Therefore, there is no unrighteousness of which they need to be purged. To say that those who are justified by faith still have unrighteousness which must be destroyed is to depricate the sacrifice of Christ.
woah! Brandon no it isn't
we want to magnify Christ and depricate the man of sin
but we cannot magnify Christ by denying His word
Heb 5:8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
Heb 5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
if faith alone were the doctrine of Christ why would we need to be scourged ?
Heb 12:6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
to say if we simply believe it is all that is required makes James statement very relevant
Jam 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
Jam 2:20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Therefore, there is no unrighteousness of which they need to be purged.
sorry Brandon but that is just plain WRONG!
Jam 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
1Jo 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1Jo 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1Jo 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
well how about it? how many christians walk even as He walked
how many christians commit all sorts of sins
oh but they are righteous by faith someone will say
Jam 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
2Co 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Rev 17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
1Th 5:24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
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