1. I proved you were a liar
2. I proved you would not admit your mistake, but blame shift.
Jesus point about the pharisees is following God is about having a heart, speaking
in love and caring about others.
It is not just rules and ticking boxes, no matter if you succeed or fail, it becomes pointless.
What surprises me is this level of antagonism. Calling someone a liar and not admitting
mistakes.
The whole argument is not about talking about the frailty of mankind, but the glorious
transforming work of Christ in our lives.
Now if people say Jesus empowers them to walk as He walked, to be pure and holy,
as the apostles encourage us to do, then amen.
But though the language appears similar it comes with this barbed thorn, to tear and rip
down others, to accuse of sin where there is none, and to declare the goal is impossible.
But it is scripture and Jesus who holds up the goal, and Paul and the Apostles who claim
to be walking in it. Paul describes himself as holy, pure and blameless. He calls leaders
to live similar lives.
But then we are told this is impossible. I am confused. Paul is encouraging people to walk
like He walks, to follow His example, and that he has reached the standard he is talking about,
yet we cannot. I suggest this is the words of defeatests, and those who do not grasp the difference
between being in love and knowing the cross and its power and only striving to follow rules.
And this is in the end a point of view, and there is no bridge between the two camps.
I hope those on the other side can respect our differences and not try to throw false accusations
and condemnation where there is no justification, because that in itself is not following Christ.
So God bless you in your desire to know Christ and walk in love, may he heal and make you whole
so you can grasp the wonder of his miraculous work.