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Yes, and this is an important concept. Righteousness is not only declared of or imputed to man at justification but Christ's righteousness is actually given to us. From there we're expected to act upon it, to live it, to grow it in, even.I think it's because righteousness is not merely an absence of sin, but the presence of the good instead. It's clear from those words I quoted from Philippians 3 that the apostle Paul realised he needed Christ's perfect righteousness. He didn't say, "God has forgiven all my sins so I don't need Christ's righteousness, did he?
Yes, obviously. The "you" that precedes "all" specifies not all children but only your children. We don't see a particular delimiting "you" in the text under examination.All means either all of something without exception, or all types of a thing.
So let’s say I have five kids playing in the back yard with a bunch of neighbor kids. At dinner, I yell “you all need to come in for dinner”. Obviously I’m only referring to my kids.
Yes, context can change meaning.But let’s say I want to be generous and give everyone a treat. I yell “hey, you all come get an ice cream cone”. That is still “all”, but the context changes what is meant.
Yes, "all types"; "... on behalf of all men", not only but especially "kings and all who are in authority".He [Paul] starts off by giving a list of different types of people. So the context would be that God wants all types of people to be saved.
I do not know that Jesus is not the mediator between God and all men. Can you biblically support that claim?If your view is correct, then Jesus is also the mediator between God and all men, and we know that’s not the case.
He isn’t. Thats the point. Your view would necessitate that He is.I do not know that Jesus is not the mediator between God and all men. Can you biblically support that claim?
Yes. And, again, I ask you to Scripturally support your claim that Jesus is not the mediator between God and all men. Mat 28:19-20.He isn’t. Thats the point. Your view would necessitate that He is.
More important would be to show where the Bible says we need Christ's perfect righteousness to be saved, rather than finding where it says we don't need Christ's perfect righteousness.I think it's because righteousness is not merely an absence of sin, but the presence of the good instead. It's clear from those words I quoted from Philippians 3 that the apostle Paul realised he needed Christ's perfect righteousness. He didn't say, "God has forgiven all my sins so I don't need Christ's righteousness, did he?
Doesn't that make the act of the instructor to not count the test against the student meaningless? All needed to be done is to impute someone else's perfect score to the student's test and he will pass.Yes. Everything we’ve done was future at the time of the crucifixion
Yes.
Here’s the best example that I’ve heard. Let’s say that you take a class, and you are failing. The teacher says if you get a 100% on the final test, you pass the class. The day of the test comes, and you fail.
The instructor tells you that he will be gracious and not count that test against you. That’s great, but it’s not enough to pass. Why? Because you needed 100% to pass.
We need Christ’s perfect life imputed to us. That’s our righteousness.
Jesus is the High Priest. The high priest was the go-between God and His people. Jesus doesn’t mediate between His Father and those not given to Him by His Father.Yes. And, again, I ask you to Scripturally support your claim that Jesus is not the mediator between God and all men. Mat 28:19-20.
They are in the same chapter that defines the Trinity. Just look it up.Doesn't that make the act of the instructor to not count the test against the student meaningless? All needed to be done is to impute someone else's perfect score to the student's test and he will pass.
Would you quote one or a few verses from the Bible that says we need Christ's perfect righteousness imputed to us to be saved?
Ok... it's just not a good argument for it. The Trinity is backed up by the Early Church Fathers.They are in the same chapter that defines the Trinity. Just look it up.
That’s irrelevant. There are no verses that say there is a Trinity. We have to examine scripture and draw from it.Ok... it's just not a good argument for it. The Trinity is backed up by the Early Church Fathers.
From Scripture alone it's not that easy to draw the Trinity.That’s irrelevant. There are no verses that say there is a Trinity. We have to examine scripture and draw from it.
But we use scripture alone to prove it.From Scripture alone it's not that easy to draw the Trinity.
There you go again. The same places where Jesus spells out the Trinity.From where do you draw the teaching of Jesus perfect righteousness imputed to us?
I ask again, from Scripture, what verses support this new claim that the Father gives some but not all humanity (indeed, every creature) to the Son? Mark 16:15-16.Jesus is the High Priest. The high priest was the go-between God and His people. Jesus doesn’t mediate between His Father and those not given to Him by His Father.
Well, he does not. There are however passages that can lead us in that direction.But we use scripture alone to prove it.
There you go again. The same places where Jesus spells out the Trinity.
Are you wanting me to quote all the passages in the OT that talk about the high priest, and all the passages in Hebrews that show that Jesus is the greater High Priest? Seems like quite a bit of work.I ask again, from Scripture, what verses support this new claim that the Father gives some but not all humanity (indeed, every creature) to the Son? Mark 16:15-16.
That’s isn’t what you are asking for, though.Well, he does not. There are however passages that can lead us in that direction.
I am now.That’s isn’t what you are asking for, though.
Let’s start here.I am now.
No, as asked (3rd time), kindly cite the "verses [that] support this new claim that the Father gives some but not all humanity (indeed, every creature) to the Son? Mark 16:15-16.Are you wanting me to quote all the passages in the OT that talk about the high priest, and all the passages in Hebrews that show that Jesus is the greater High Priest?
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