Who Justifieth the Ungodly

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Sinners that are Justified before and by God before they believe!
Scripture tells us when God justifies a person:

Romans 4:

20 He [Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21 And being fully persuaded that, what he [God] had promised, he [God] was able also to perform.

22 And therefore it was imputed to him [Abraham] for righteousness.

23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it [righteousness]was imputed to him;

24 But for us also, to whom it [righteousness] shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

5:1 Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ




brightfame52 said:
This is a Grand Gospel Truth that false religion can't and won't believe. However scriptures do declare this gracious truth.
:rolleyes: ... you preach another gospel ...

Galatians 1:6-9 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.




brightfame52 said:
One passage that shows this Rom 8:33-34

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
There is no indication whatsoever that Rom 8:33-34 declares anyone is "Justified before and by God before they believe!" ... that is just your surmisings in your futile attempt to align Scripture to your erroneous dogma.

You are to align your dogma to Scripture and where you are in error, let go of the error.

You, however, seem to hold to your dogma and let go of Scripture ... sad, brightfame52, that you do not believe Scripture just as written by its Author.




brightfame52 said:
Now from a proper understanding here, those Christ died for are not charged with anything, and so consequently they are Justified !
The Lord Jesus Christ died for the world ... all descendants of Adam:

John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

1 John 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.


READ YOUR BIBLE!!!
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another ad hominem attack and more proof that your erroneous dogma fails when the light of Scripture shines on it ...

your claim is that the folks Peter preached to in Acts 2:38-39 were "Justified, quickened jews".


If what you claim is true, there would be no need for them to Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:38) because if they were "Justified, quickened" they would have already received Holy Spirit ...

and instead of acknowledging your error, you engage in ad hominem attacks in your relentless / futile attempt to prop up your erroneous dogma.

Acts 2:38-40 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

Now read Acts 2:41

Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Of all who heard Peter's sermon, only those that gladly received his word were baptized ... born again ... "Justified, quickened" in your vernacular.

Those who suppressed the truth in unrighteousness (Rom 1:18) were unrepentant ... they were not baptized ... they were not Justified ... even though the promise is unto you, and to your children (Acts 2:39).
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Scripture tells us when God justifies a person:

Romans 4:

20 He [Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21 And being fully persuaded that, what he [God] had promised, he [God] was able also to perform.

22 And therefore it was imputed to him [Abraham] for righteousness.

23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it [righteousness]was imputed to him;

24 But for us also, to whom it [righteousness] shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

5:1 Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ





:rolleyes: ... you preach another gospel ...

Galatians 1:6-9 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.





There is no indication whatsoever that Rom 8:33-34 declares anyone is "Justified before and by God before they believe!" ... that is just your surmisings in your futile attempt to align Scripture to your erroneous dogma.

You are to align your dogma to Scripture and where you are in error, let go of the error.

You, however, seem to hold to your dogma and let go of Scripture ... sad, brightfame52, that you do not believe Scripture just as written by its Author.





The Lord Jesus Christ died for the world ... all descendants of Adam:

John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

1 John 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.


READ YOUR BIBLE!!!
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Sinners that are Justified before and by God before they believe! 2

This is True of every sinner that has their sins taken away by Christ before they believe. Now lets look at Jn 1:29

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.


This world of guilty sinners is Justified before God before they believe, because Christ took away their sins before God before they believed. And this world is an elect world, Elect Israel as here Rom 11:26-27

And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

When did God Take away elect Israel's sins ? By the Lamb of God Jn 1:29, and by that Israel elect is Justified from all sin before God, even before they believe ! 24
 
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:rolleyes: ... another ad hominem attack ... just more proof that your erroneous dogma cannot withstand the scrutiny of Scripture ...

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2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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Sinners that are Justified before and by God before they believe!
Scripture tells us when God justifies a person:

Romans 4:

20 He [Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21 And being fully persuaded that, what he [God] had promised, he [God] was able also to perform.

22 And therefore it was imputed to him [Abraham] for righteousness.

23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it [righteousness]was imputed to him;

24 But for us also, to whom it [righteousness] shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

5:1 Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ




brightfame52 said:
This is True of every sinner that has their sins taken away by Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ died for the world ... all descendants of Adam:

John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

1 John 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.




brightfame52 said:
Now lets look at Jn 1:29

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

This world of guilty sinners is Justified before God before they believe, because Christ took away their sins before God before they believed.
nope ... just read Scripture as written and ask God to reveal to you what He, as the Author of Scripture, has written ... but you must ask in faith:

James 1:

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.




brightfame52 said:
And this world is an elect world
tsk tsk ... adding words to Scripture ... just read the text as written. The Author knew what He was writing when He wrote it ...

John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.




brightfame52 said:
Elect Israel as here Rom 11:26-27
:rolleyes: ... more adding words to Scripture ... just read the text as written. The Author knew what He was writing when He wrote it ...

Romans 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.


you manipulate Scripture in your futile attempt to align Scripture with your erroneous dogma ...




brightfame52 said:
Rom 11:26-27

And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

When did God Take away elect Israel's sins ? By the Lamb of God Jn 1:29, and by that Israel elect is Justified from all sin before God, even before they believe !
:rolleyes: ... more manipulation and twisting of Scripture.

please note the verb tenses in Rom 11:26 are future tense:

Romans 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved [future tense]: as it is written, There shall come [future tense] out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away [future tense] ungodliness from Jacob

If, as you claim, "Israel elect" was "Justified from all sin before God, even before they believe !" ... the verb tenses would be past tense or perfect tense.

You really need to quit trying to align Scripture to your erroneous dogma ... just read Scripture as written and believe what is written. You are to align your dogma to Scripture and where you are in error, let go of the error.


Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive
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Scripture tells us when God justifies a person:

Romans 4:

20 He [Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21 And being fully persuaded that, what he [God] had promised, he [God] was able also to perform.

22 And therefore it was imputed to him [Abraham] for righteousness.

23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it [righteousness]was imputed to him;

24 But for us also, to whom it [righteousness] shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

5:1 Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ





The Lord Jesus Christ died for the world ... all descendants of Adam:

John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

1 John 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.





nope ... just read Scripture as written and ask God to reveal to you what He, as the Author of Scripture, has written ... but you must ask in faith:

James 1:

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.





tsk tsk ... adding words to Scripture ... just read the text as written. The Author knew what He was writing when He wrote it ...

John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.





:rolleyes: ... more adding words to Scripture ... just read the text as written. The Author knew what He was writing when He wrote it ...

Romans 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.


you manipulate Scripture in your futile attempt to align Scripture with your erroneous dogma ...





:rolleyes: ... more manipulation and twisting of Scripture.

please note the verb tenses in Rom 11:26 are future tense:

Romans 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved [future tense]: as it is written, There shall come [future tense] out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away [future tense] ungodliness from Jacob

If, as you claim, "Israel elect" was "Justified from all sin before God, even before they believe !" ... the verb tenses would be past tense or perfect tense.

You really need to quit trying to align Scripture to your erroneous dogma ... just read Scripture as written and believe what is written. You are to align your dogma to Scripture and where you are in error, let go of the error.


Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive
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Sinners who Christ died for, their sins have been taken away Jn 1:29;1 Jn 3:5, the sin of unbelief as well, thats an accomplishment of the death of Christ which you deny, thats unbelief.
 
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Sinners who Christ died for, their sins have been taken away Jn 1:29;1 Jn 3:5, the sin of unbelief as well
The sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ is sufficient to cover the sins of all mankind ... each and every descendant of Adam.

Under your erroneous dogma, the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ was lacking ... His offering for sin was somehow insufficient to cover the sin of all mankind.

fyi ... there is only one sin for which there is no forgiveness ... reject what God has so freely poured out ... those who suppress the truth in unrighteousness (Rom 1:18) reject God.

Excerpt from "What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?"

The only unpardonable sin today is that of continued unbelief. There is no pardon for a person who dies in his rejection of Christ. The Holy Spirit is at work in the world, convicting the unsaved of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). If a person resists that conviction and remains unrepentant, then he is choosing hell over heaven. “Without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6), and the object of faith is Jesus (Acts 16:31). There is no forgiveness for someone who dies without faith in Christ. God has provided for our salvation in His Son (John 3:16). Forgiveness is found exclusively in Jesus (John 14:6). To reject the only Savior is to be left with no means of salvation; to reject the only pardon is, obviously, unpardonable.




brightfame52 said:
thats an accomplishment of the death of Christ which you deny
I do not deny Scriptural truth ...

John 3:

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.


I deny your erroneous dogma.

You have again failed in your futile attempt to prop up your erroneous dogma. You are to align your dogma to Scripture and where you are in error, let go of the error.
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Sinners that are Justified before and by God before they believe! 3

Elect sinners Christ represented are Justified before God before they believe as they became sinners in Adam who represented them before they sinned Rom 5:19

19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

To be made righteous and to be Justified are one in the same! 24
 

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The sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ is sufficient to cover the sins of all mankind ... each and every descendant of Adam.

Under your erroneous dogma, the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ was lacking ... His offering for sin was somehow insufficient to cover the sin of all mankind.

fyi ... there is only one sin for which there is no forgiveness ... reject what God has so freely poured out ... those who suppress the truth in unrighteousness (Rom 1:18) reject God.

Excerpt from "What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?"

The only unpardonable sin today is that of continued unbelief. There is no pardon for a person who dies in his rejection of Christ. The Holy Spirit is at work in the world, convicting the unsaved of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). If a person resists that conviction and remains unrepentant, then he is choosing hell over heaven. “Without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6), and the object of faith is Jesus (Acts 16:31). There is no forgiveness for someone who dies without faith in Christ. God has provided for our salvation in His Son (John 3:16). Forgiveness is found exclusively in Jesus (John 14:6). To reject the only Savior is to be left with no means of salvation; to reject the only pardon is, obviously, unpardonable.





I do not deny Scriptural truth ...

John 3:

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.


I deny your erroneous dogma.

You have again failed in your futile attempt to prop up your erroneous dogma. You are to align your dogma to Scripture and where you are in error, let go of the error.
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Sinners who Christ died for, He taketh away their sins, thereby they are Justified from all sin. You dont believe that you dont believe in Christ, His Person and successful work.
 
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they became sinners in Adam who represented them before they sinned
:rolleyes: ... another totally unScriptural rendering of the verse. Do you not know that your rendering conflicts with what is written elsewhere in Scripture?

Ezekiel 18:20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

... and Romans:

Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God


You really need to learn to read Scripture ... the whole of Scripture ...

thus far, all I have seen you do is pull a verse from its context in your futile attempt to align Scripture to your erroneous dogma. You are to align your dogma to Scripture and where you are in error, let go of your error.


oh, and your statement here:

brightfame52 said:
sinners Christ represented are Justified before God before they believe

is also Scripturally unsound. Scripture tells us when God justifies a person:

Romans 4:

20 He [Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21 And being fully persuaded that, what he [God] had promised, he [God] was able also to perform.

22 And therefore it was imputed to him [Abraham] for righteousness.

23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it [righteousness]was imputed to him;

24 But for us also, to whom it [righteousness] shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

5:1 Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ
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Sinners who Christ died for, He taketh away their sins
The Lord Jesus Christ died for the world ... all descendants of Adam:

John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

1 John 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.




brightfame52 said:
thereby they are Justified from all sin.
Scripture tells us when God justifies a person:

Romans 4:

20 He [Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21 And being fully persuaded that, what he [God] had promised, he [God] was able also to perform.

22 And therefore it was imputed to him [Abraham] for righteousness.

23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it [righteousness]was imputed to him;

24 But for us also, to whom it [righteousness] shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

5:1 Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ




brightfame52 said:
you dont believe in Christ, His Person and successful work.
I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.

that I do not believe your erroneous dogma does not mean I do not believe in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ ...

Galatians 1:

6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
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:rolleyes: ... another totally unScriptural rendering of the verse. Do you not know that your rendering conflicts with what is written elsewhere in Scripture?

Ezekiel 18:20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

... and Romans:

Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God


You really need to learn to read Scripture ... the whole of Scripture ...

thus far, all I have seen you do is pull a verse from its context in your futile attempt to align Scripture to your erroneous dogma. You are to align your dogma to Scripture and where you are in error, let go of your error.


oh, and your statement here:


is also Scripturally unsound. Scripture tells us when God justifies a person:

Romans 4:

20 He [Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21 And being fully persuaded that, what he [God] had promised, he [God] was able also to perform.

22 And therefore it was imputed to him [Abraham] for righteousness.

23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it [righteousness]was imputed to him;

24 But for us also, to whom it [righteousness] shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

5:1 Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ
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So you deny that those Christ died for were Justified by His death before they believed Isa 53:11

11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

Thats unbelief
 
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those Christ died for were Justified by His death before they believed
Scripture tells us when God justifies a person:

Romans 4:

20 He [Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21 And being fully persuaded that, what he [God] had promised, he [God] was able also to perform.

22 And therefore it was imputed to him [Abraham] for righteousness.

23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it [righteousness]was imputed to him;

24 But for us also, to whom it [righteousness] shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

5:1 Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ




brightfame52 said:
Isa 53:11

11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
:rolleyes: ... there is no indication in Isaiah 53:11 that anyone was justified "before they believed".

You have again failed to provide Scriptural support for your erroneous dogma. You are to align your dogma to Scripture and where you are in error, let go of the error.


1 Thessalonians 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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The Lord Jesus Christ died for the world ... all descendants of Adam:

John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

1 John 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.





Scripture tells us when God justifies a person:

Romans 4:

20 He [Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21 And being fully persuaded that, what he [God] had promised, he [God] was able also to perform.

22 And therefore it was imputed to him [Abraham] for righteousness.

23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it [righteousness]was imputed to him;

24 But for us also, to whom it [righteousness] shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

5:1 Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ





I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.

that I do not believe your erroneous dogma does not mean I do not believe in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ ...

Galatians 1:

6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
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Scripture tells us when God justifies a person:

Romans 4:

20 He [Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21 And being fully persuaded that, what he [God] had promised, he [God] was able also to perform.

22 And therefore it was imputed to him [Abraham] for righteousness.

23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it [righteousness]was imputed to him;

24 But for us also, to whom it [righteousness] shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

5:1 Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ





:rolleyes: ... there is no indication in Isaiah 53:11 that anyone was justified "before they believed".

You have again failed to provide Scriptural support for your erroneous dogma. You are to align your dogma to Scripture and where you are in error, let go of the error.


1 Thessalonians 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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Scripture tells us when God justifies a person:

Romans 4:

20 He [Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21 And being fully persuaded that, what he [God] had promised, he [God] was able also to perform.

22 And therefore it was imputed to him [Abraham] for righteousness.

23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it [righteousness]was imputed to him;

24 But for us also, to whom it [righteousness] shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

5:1 Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ





:rolleyes: ... there is no indication in Isaiah 53:11 that anyone was justified "before they believed".

You have again failed to provide Scriptural support for your erroneous dogma. You are to align your dogma to Scripture and where you are in error, let go of the error.


1 Thessalonians 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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It's impossible to believe ... whatever faith we have is a gift from God. God gives this faith to whosoever He chooses.

When you looked at Jesu's emaciated body hung by nails on the cross you did not believe this body could be resurrected.
 
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:rolleyes: ... same old ad hominem fallacious response due to your inability to refute the central points raised in the post submitted by me in response to your erroneous dogma.

ad hominem – this fallacy occurs when, instead of addressing someone's argument or position, you irrelevantly attack the person or some aspect of the person who is making the argument.

you do know that ad hominem is one of the lowest forms of debate ... yes???

Name-calling is the lowest form of argument, and unfortunately, also the most common ... Ad hominem arguments attack the individual rather than their claim/idea.









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God gives this faith to whosoever He chooses.
I believe everything we have and are is a gift from God.

I also believe all descendants of Adam ... believer and unbeliever alike ... have faith.

The issue is in what ... or more importantly in Whom do we place our faith.

Atheists have faith. The problem atheists have is they place their faith in the lie that there is no God.

Pagans have faith. The problem pagans have is they believe there are many gods.

Some hear God's Word and restrain, suppress, hinder the truth in unrighteousness as shown in Romans 1:18 ... For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness

Notice Romans 1:18 does not state that they do not have faith. Romans 1:18 states that they hold the truth in unrighteousness. The words "who hold" are translated from the Greek word katechō which means to restrain, suppress, hinder.

Those who do not restrain, suppress, hinder the truth in unrighteousness are those who hear the truth and believe as shown in Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth ...

In 1 Corinthians 3:6, we are told that one plants ... another waters ... but God gives the increase.

So when one plants or waters the truth of God's Word and the hearer does not suppress the truth in unrighteousness, God brings increase.

And when God gives increase, I do not believe a person is given more and more faith. I believe God giving increase means that God strengthens the faith of the one who believes.

For those who remain weak in faith, it's not because they have less faith than the one who is strong in faith. The weak in faith are weak because they suppress the truth in unrighteousness or they are not taught the truth of Scripture and so remain ignorant. Because God only brings increase regarding His Word, when someone suppresses the truth (or is taught lies), God has nothing to increase, so they remain weak in faith.

That is why it is imperative that we take heed how we build upon the foundation.

1 Corinthians 3:

6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
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I believe everything we have and are is a gift from God.

I also believe all descendants of Adam ... believer and unbeliever alike ... have faith.

The issue is in what ... or more importantly in Whom do we place our faith.

Atheists have faith. The problem atheists have is they place their faith in the lie that there is no God.

Pagans have faith. The problem pagans have is they believe there are many gods.

Some hear God's Word and restrain, suppress, hinder the truth in unrighteousness as shown in Romans 1:18 ... For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness

Notice Romans 1:18 does not state that they do not have faith. Romans 1:18 states that they hold the truth in unrighteousness. The words "who hold" are translated from the Greek word katechō which means to restrain, suppress, hinder.

Those who do not restrain, suppress, hinder the truth in unrighteousness are those who hear the truth and believe as shown in Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth ...

In 1 Corinthians 3:6, we are told that one plants ... another waters ... but God gives the increase.

So when one plants or waters the truth of God's Word and the hearer does not suppress the truth in unrighteousness, God brings increase.

And when God gives increase, I do not believe a person is given more and more faith. I believe God giving increase means that God strengthens the faith of the one who believes.

For those who remain weak in faith, it's not because they have less faith than the one who is strong in faith. The weak in faith are weak because they suppress the truth in unrighteousness or they are not taught the truth of Scripture and so remain ignorant. Because God only brings increase regarding His Word, when someone suppresses the truth (or is taught lies), God has nothing to increase, so they remain weak in faith.

That is why it is imperative that we take heed how we build upon the foundation.

1 Corinthians 3:

6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
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This was very interesting, it would seem we have two important things to take note of.

Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

So now that I have heard the word my faith is increasing…

James 2:17 17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

Sounds like God is a God of action.
 

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Sinners that are Justified before and by God before they believe! 4

That's because the Elect of God are in Christ before they believe Ephesians 1:4. And there's no condemnation to them which are in Christ Rom 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

We must be first in Christ to bear Spiritual Fruit Jn 15:4-5

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

And Faith is a Spiritual Fruit of the Spirit Gal 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

That's why believing on Christ shows one not to have been condemned!Jn 3:18

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

But he was not condemned before he believed, because he was in Christ before he believed! 24