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What exactly are you talking about? It's difficult to respond to generalizations.

I believe I said something similar to that. Only, the righteous don't need to be vindicated or acquitted, do they? Paul clearly says, one is righteous WHEN they believe.

Paul says differently. Rom 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. That says, salvation happens or occurs WHEN they confess with their mouth. No, believing causes one to confess good or bad, to proclaim or denounce...

But of course, I think the scripture I used speaks for itself. Jesus supplies us ALL our need. It is WE who either ARE, or CAN DO, ALL or ANY THINGS, [AT LEAST TO THEM THAT BELIEVE, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE] THROUGH CHRIST JESUS, which STRENGTHENS, ENABLES, EMPOWERS, and MAKES me STRONG.

Again, Paul and James are not speaking of the same kind of works. Both Jesus and the author of Hebrews explains WHAT faith IS. Where both Paul and James is explaining HOW faith works. Your idea of what faith is seems to be like that of others on CC. A general acting or likeness of what other...

Php 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

As I stated before, James is not talking about the same works as Paul. You are only seeing one kind of work, which is the kind anyone can do without God's help or assistance. But can you drive a car with an internal combustion engine only, no hybrids or electric cars, without any gas in the...

No, not any act, but one that agrees with what you believe. Answer me this. When you heard and believed the gospel, did you confess Jesus as your Lord and savior. That single act of confession, if you spoke it in faith, from your heart, then that act of confessing Jesus, saved you. Paul clearly...

I have looked at many verses both in the old testament and in the new, concerning righteousness, and I must say, you are correct, and I stand corrected. The law does indeed bring death. Paul said in Romans 7:9-11. Rom 7:9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin...

Well, you were doing good and I agreed with you, until the last two statements. The new testament show, justification comes to those who believe on the Lord Jesus, which is through faith in Him. And faith without a corresponding act or work is a dead faith. An act of faith James speaks of, is...

As I stated in post 168, "If a person is accounted righteous, they are not necessarily justified, but if they are justified before God, then they are definitely righteous." I never questioned the righteousness of those who believe in Christ or on His name.

I suppose they would be similar to the words, affect and effect. Similar but still different, not only in spelling but in definition as well. Being righteous is of the law, where being justified is of and by faith, for the just, NOT THE RIGHTEOUS, shall live by faith.

The basic difference between the two words is, one is not a lawbreaker, where the other has or IS a lawbreaker, BUT they have been vindicated, and their record of wrongdoings has been forgiven them, expunged, remitted, absolved, removed, cleared, blotted out, excised, taken out of the way, and...

Would you mind elaborating by showing me some of the scriptures that don't agree with what I wrote?

But of course, would anyone expect any less from such greatness? Stand back, lest thou be consumed in my brightness.:LOL: No, that is not correct. If a person is accounted righteous, they are not necessarily justified, but if they are justified before God, then they are definitely righteous...

Those versions are not literal interpretations, but interpreting what they believe to be the intent or meaning of the bible. Either way, they all have it wrong. The literal translation of that verse renders it as "righteousness", not justified. In ever instant, G1343 is interpreted as...

That is exactly what I am getting at. You do things, not only because you want to, but because you know you can do, whatever it is. Whether it be giving to the church or the poor, praising or worshiping, praying or teaching, everything you in your own strengths or abilities, is most likely a...

The truth is, I don't have just one supporting verse but MANY. And I never said the bible disagrees with itself, you did. And it is not I who doesn't understand what faith is and how it works, but many here on CC who don't. Can you even tell me what faith is? I know you can tell me how it works...

According to wikipedia, "In the Christian theology, justification is God's righteous act of removing the guilt and penalty of sin while, at the same time, declaring the ungodly too be righteous, through faith in Christ's atoning sacrifice." Basically the same as I have been saying from the...

Rom 4:2 For if Abraham were justified G1344 by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. Rom 4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness G1343 . Notice the scripture says, "IF Abraham was justified by works of the law"...