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<> I am unable to agree to a pact with one who says all our acts are kotex. On another thread you agreed with Mom's interpretation of Isaias 64:6 that all our acts are bloody rags; "Kotex" as mom defined it. That goes even for those of us Baptised and who are now incorportaed into the Family of God as adopted sons and daughters.

Didn't do your penance huh? :>)) You do not,like what GOD said not me. I, like all men ,thought at one time I could make myself righteous..I quoted to you the word of God ,you join most of the world in hating Gods words..no surprised

Was Paul Baptized when He wrote

Rom 3:10 according as it hath been written -- `There is none righteous, not even one;
Rom 3:11 There is none who is understanding, there is none who is seeking after God.
Rom 3:12 All did go out of the way, together they became unprofitable, there is none doing good, there is not even one.
Rom 3:13 A sepulchre opened [is] their throat; with their tongues they used deceit; poison of asps [is] under their lips.
Rom 3:14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.
Rom 3:15 Swift [are] their feet to shed blood.
Rom 3:16 Ruin and misery [are] in their ways.
Rom 3:17 And a way of peace they did not know.
Rom 3:18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.'
Rom 3:19 And we have known that as many things as the law saith, to those in the law it doth speak, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may come under judgment to God;
Rom 3:20 wherefore by works of law shall no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.
Rom 3:21 And now apart from law hath the righteousness of God been manifested, testified to by the law and the prophets,
Rom 3:22 and the righteousness of God [is] through the faith of Jesus Christ to all, and upon all those believing, -- for there is no difference,
Rom 3:23 for all did sin, and are come short of the glory of God --
Rom 3:24 being declared righteous freely by His grace through the redemption that [is] in Christ Jesus,
Rom 3:25 whom God did set forth a mercy seat, through the faith in his blood, for the shewing forth of His righteousness, because of the passing over of the bygone sins in the forbearance of God --
Rom 3:26 for the shewing forth of His righteousness in the present time, for His being righteous, and declaring him righteous who [is] of the faith of Jesus.
Rom 3:27 Where then [is] the boasting? it was excluded; by what law? of works? no, but by a law of faith:
Rom 3:28 therefore do we reckon a man to be declared righteous by faith, apart from works of law.
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What Paul is referring to is "boasting" of works...

Romans 3
27 Where then is (1) boasting? It is excluded. By (2) what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.

Romans 4
2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but (1) not before God.

Ephesians 2
9 (1) not as a result of works, so that (2) no one may boast

Romans 2
The Jew Is Condemned by the Law

17 But if you bear the name "Jew" and (1) rely upon the Law and boast in God,
23 You who (2) boast in the Law, through your breaking the Law, do you dishonor God?

1 Corinthians 1
29 so that (1) no man may boast before God