Everything you quoted said to expose "deeds." (works) To whom? I would say to the one doing them. Such as explaining to Catholics why some of their rituals are bogus.
But you have substituted the word, "people" for the word that was consistently used, "deeds" (works). So, this would not be helping worshipers see that acts they are performing are wrong, but instead, it is going after specific people, trying to discredit them because they also thought the things they are doing and teaching are correct.
But you have substituted the word, "people" for the word that was consistently used, "deeds" (works). So, this would not be helping worshipers see that acts they are performing are wrong, but instead, it is going after specific people, trying to discredit them because they also thought the things they are doing and teaching are correct.
How can we be the watchman on the wall to warn the people of a coming enemy, & not name who they are?
Jesus exposed the scribes & pharisees publicly for who they were.
When he drove out the sellers from the temple, I think He showed the people they shouldn't buy from them.
2Tim 4:14Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.15Be on guard against him yourself, for he vigorously opposed our teaching.
Paul's usual style was telling the people who to trust & who not to.