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For a fuller treatment of the subject, see Romans 3 and Romans 5.

Ephesians 2.9 explains what works righteousness is. (I don't follow your extrapolation, though...)

The Scriptures. The rapture and the tribulation are not the same, clearly, from different passages. 1 Thess. 4 is rather distinct from Matt. 24.

Paul in Romans speaks of 'the obedience of faith' and 'obedience to the faith'; but it is definitely not a works righteousness that is in view.

We do need to search the Scriptures, don't we?

Oh okay! so she's the one who really does want to do sleeves? Years ago it used to be very much a man thing to do (sailors, bikers); but, now that it's also become a very womanly thing to do, maybe we sometimes don't realize just how very strongly so many young women are seemingly deeply...

I'm not sure how to answer what you say; but verse 25 seems very strong...

I was thinking of this passage: "But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. 24 Wherefore the...

People do indeed develop and grow in their understanding. Reminds me of 2 Peter 3.18.

I really like your answer; thank-you! Yes, I can see that as far as the many faceted aspects of 'culture' are concerned, the fact that tattoos are now part of the culture is one aspect you now clearly don't regret. I was thinking also about what you said about when your sons first did their...

Butterfly: Was thinking about your reflective comments. Clearly you don't have any regrets about the tattoo you received, do you? Re. the cultural aspect, you don't have any regrets that it's part of the culture now, either, do you?

I think I was generally referring to close work; and so I see you do need some magnifying as well.... (Join the club, so to speak...) :)

In the end at a personal level one's conscience goes back to 'Thy word is truth' in John 17.17, and its sanctifying influence, as the Lord Jesus says.

Grams is a dear contributor; I think she enters into the spirit of discussions so enthusiastically... :)

I congratulate you for the eyesight you must have that is good enough still to do such close work... :) (Just acquired a pair of reading glasses...)

Sometimes threads develop, don't they...? :)

The law is our schoolmaster - pedagogue - to lead us to Christ, but we then don't go back under the law... (Galatians).

Searching the Scriptures must be the key, prayerfully, and figuring what Godly writers have said in the past.

The Lord Jesus said: "Thy word is truth" (John 17.17). The Psalmist said: "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."

I don't see Matthew 24 as referring to the church; much more likely to tribulation saints after the church has gone.