What makes on "righteous", or what makes one "good"...?
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So, your saying, in a sense then, that some small part of it might be us then, right...?
What parts, or what small parts...?
Did God put some things under or in our control, and would we get the, or any credit, for those things...?
And if so, does that take any credit away from God, (or blame in some cases or whatever)...?
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Only "us" in as much as we receive and believe in Jesus.
Paul said that we have EVERY spiritual blessing in Christ, Ephesians 1:3. Christ gives, and brings, the blessings, so they are ours if we remain in him.
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Just saying that does not make it so, so just say what you mean OK...?
Tell how it/this is not true...?
How not that if it is in any way due to you, it does not take away from what did or does...?
How is that not true, cause just saying it/that (what you said about it not being true) does not just make it so...
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It does not say if those good works were something you did in and of yourself, or if they are totally and completely something God alone did in and through and with you, and caused to be and happen in you from the beginning of time maybe...
So, why do you throw scripture out there when it has nothing to do with what is being discussed and or talked about...?
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It says your good works. You can choose to disbelieve the words in this verse if you like, but I am just going to read it and believe it.
Note: Yes, God does the good work through the believer, but believers also have to surrender or cooperate with God in taking action to do good works, too. God's people are not rag dolls being moved about against their own will.
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Says so that men will see your good works, does not mean that they are "your good works" alone... Scripture also says that it is impossible for a believer to do anything, especially in and with his beliefs apart from God... "Impossible" Jason...
Anyway, got to go, be back later...
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No you say it, cause you twist the scriptures to make them mean whatever you want to say, so "You say it" not the Bible or God...
Gotta go for now...
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I didn't say it was apart from God. Please go back and see my revised updated post. I was editing it before I even seen this post by you.
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The Bible says "where now" that it is "all due to us" again...? and is all our will/actions/choices/decisions, ect...?
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No. I quoted Matthew 5:16. I did not write Matthew 5:16. God did.
It says "your good works."
More specifically it says:
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.'
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Again, Matthew 5:16 is in harmony with God doing the good work within you. But God does not force us to do good works. We have to cooperate with God in the good work He desires to do through us. We have to surrender to God by obeying Him so His light can shine through us. God does not throw us around like rag dolls doing His good works. They are called "your good works" because you have chosen of your own free will to do those good works (and cooperate with God working in you).
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I think the words righteous and good have to be defined first.
What is righteousness?
What is goodness?
I believe to understand the answer to those questions, this question must be answered first;
Question; would righteousness and goodness still exist if God didn’t exist?
Question; would one and one still be two, if God didn’t exist?
I believe the answer to both the above two questions are the same, for the same reason(s).
Edit; The answer, I believe, would be yes, there would just be no manifestation of them. One and one would still be two, there would just be no manifestation of it. Just like truth would still exist, there just would be no manifestation of it. There would be no manifestation of anything at all, which would include, righteousness, goodness and truth. For it is God’s creating power/life to bring righteousness, goodness and truth to manifestation.
When (I believe) this answer is known and understood.
The answer as to what righteousness and goodness would be;
Order and disorder. (before the law was brought in) After the law is brought in, it than becomes righteousness and unrighteousness, good and evil.
(My thinks)
Much love in Christ, Not me
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