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To: redleghunter

“Where we may disagree or have not established our positions on, is if human works+saving faith=justification.”

I’ll assume that by human works you mean those of our own choosing. I think that was the point of Matt. 7:22,23, that even powerful works if not done according to Christ’s will are termed “lawlessness”, and without merit.


228 posted on 10/13/2013 12:39:02 PM PDT by count-your-change (you don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough)
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To: count-your-change
I’ll assume that by human works you mean those of our own choosing. I think that was the point of Matt. 7:22,23, that even powerful works if not done according to Christ’s will are termed “lawlessness”, and without merit.

A very good reference. One I like as well is earlier in Matthew chapter 7:

15 “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? 17 So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 So then, you will know them by their fruits.

246 posted on 10/13/2013 3:22:09 PM PDT by redleghunter
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