"Jesus never talks about HIS righteousness covering anything."
Paul sees it differently:
1Cr 1:29 "That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."
You responded : Paul sees it differently, quoting me 1 Cor 1:29...
You and Dr. E both use the same verse to tell me what Jesus taught - by quoting Paul...?
She responded to me in #318 and I responded to this verse in #321. You may refer to that post. I would like to reiterate that I said "JESUS never talks about HIS righteousness covering anything" It seems that if the ultimate revelation of God had meant for HIS work to cover everything we do, He would have mentioned it at least once? Jesus work of redemption re-establishes the relationship between mankind and God. But it is the individual man's deeds of love that will be judged in the end, not Christ's work.
I believe you are misunderstanding Paul, since Paul does not teach a Gospel different then Christ. I would like to point out to you from 1 Cor 1:29 that Paul says "IN CHRIST". That is the operative word. When in Christ, we are no longer "in the flesh", we are regenerated in the Spirit. We are new creations! Through Christ, I become righteous, just as Abraham was noted as being righteous. Jesus is not judged! WE are judged based on OUR deeds of faith in Christ.
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