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Again, this is speaking of justification before man. Rom 4:2, For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

God imputes righteousness without (apart from) works according to Romans 4:6.

@DNB, John 1:1 and John 1:14 is Trinity 101. Jhn 1:1, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Jhn 1:14, And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth...

The definition for grace, impaho, is five-fold: 1) unmerited (simple) favour 2) getting what we don't deserve (as opposed to mercy--not getting what we do deserve) 3) G)od's R)iches A)t C)hrist's E)xpense 4) the enabling power of the Lord 5) G)oodness R)endered A)s C)hrist E)mpowers.

I did not say that the above is not God's law...I did say that it is not the law of God when He commanded the Israelites to wipe out nations whose survival would mean that Israel would be turned over to idolatry and pass their children through the fire.

Sure it does.

Nope, it isn't God's law. God's law is specifically the ten commandments and another 603 that have to do with ceremonial practice, moral understanding, and civil justice. Deuteronomy is identified as "Second Law" however this does not preclude that everything written in Deuteronomy is...

Hi @CharismaticLady, It is important that we absorb the doctrines of justification by grace through faith found in Romans 4 and 5. They have their purpose in the mind of the believer; and they are also not nullified by subsequent teachings on holiness in Romans 6 and Romans 8. As a matter of...

Hi @DNB, You have said that you are not a Jehovah's Witness and yet categorically deny the Deity of Christ. I assume that if you are not a JW then you do not go by the New World Translation. So, a few things: In John 1:1 and John 1:14, how is it that you do not see that the Bible explicitly...

Gentiles are not justified apart from Israel. They are graffed into the olive tree that is Israel when they are redeemed (read Romans 11).

I disagree with you. I believe that it contains a specific teaching that is distinct from the whole of the eight chapters that you are referring to. The subject matter is different than in Romans chapter 8 for example. In Romans 4, the subject matter is justification by faith; whereas in...

It does not say that "if you sin and lie about it"...it says, "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us." There is nothing there about the possibility that you might not have sin; in which case you can say that you have no sin and not be deceiving yourself...

You should be concerned that your poor spelling does not set forth a message that is contrary to the message that God would have you set forth in your posts here. A few extra seconds can make sure that someone does not stumble or be led astray. If you have the love of the Lord in your heart...

Of course we are saved only by a living faith. But you are taking it one step further and saying that we are saved by our works. We are not regenerated or renewed in the Holy Ghost by "works of righteousness which we have done" (Titus 3:5 (kjv)). If I give $5 to the poor, or even $5,000,000...

In James 2:24, the justification being spoken of is before man (see Romans 4:2).

Therefore, Romans 4 is a section in and of itself. God is certainly, "capable" of winking at sin. Because that is exactly what He did for many centuries. Act 17:30, And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: And, that He now commands all...

Where did God make it a law to kill children for the sins of the parents? I will agree that He commanded Moses and Joshua to wipe out cultures that would end up corrupting the Israelites so that they would worship other gods to the extent of passing their children through the fire...but that...

That is not what I said. It is indeed scripturally sound (see Romans 12:1-2).

You want to take chances on your freedoms being taken away, vote for Biden this election. btw, I do not have access to Rush Limbaugh's radio program... However I do feel that I get a more all-inclusive viewpoint when I watch Tucker Carlson and Hannity. They do not give their pov apart from...

Of course I still need to read the Bible. How else can we abide in Christ unless we draw up nourishment from the vine? Do we not do this by staying in the word? Please note that I do not deny that we have a sin nature...I only contend that it can be overcome so that we walk in freedom (John...