Saying and doing

[Xeno.of.athens]

Jesus told a story about a father with two sons. One of the sons said he would do what the father asked of him, but he didn't do a thing. The other son refused to do as his father asked but later, he thought about it and decided he would do as his father asked. Which was justified? Jesus asked. Who do you say it was that was justified?

Matthew 21:28-32 GNB "Now, what do you think? There was once a man who had two sons. He went to the older one and said, 'Son, go and work in the vineyard today.' (29) 'I don't want to,' he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. (30) Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. 'Yes, sir,' he answered, but he did not go. (31) Which one of the two did what his father wanted?" "The older one," they answered. So Jesus said to them, "I tell you: the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God ahead of you. (32) For John the Baptist came to you showing you the right path to take, and you would not believe him; but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. Even when you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.

 

[BobRyan]

Rom 2:13 speaks of 'will be justified' - as the one who having been born again - follows Christ. The good fruit of the good tree in Matt 7

Rom 5:1-2 speaks of having been justified - at the one who has come to Christ , is born again etc.

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Rom 2:13 for it is not the hearers of the Law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the Law who will be justified.

Rom 5:Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we also have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we celebrate in hope of the glory of God.

 

[Hazelelponi]

Rom 2:13 speaks of 'will be justified' - as the one who having been born again - follows Christ. The good fruit of the good tree in Matt 7

Rom 5:1-2 speaks of having been justified - at the one who has come to Christ , is born again etc.

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Rom 2:13 for it is not the hearers of the Law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the Law who will be justified.

Rom 5:Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we also have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we celebrate in hope of the glory of God.

"A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God." Romans 2:28-29