John,
We are in agreement... there is not a soul who has ever walked the face of this earth, save Jesus Christ, who has, is or will be able to depart completely from inquity in the physical.
But the "elect" will depart from inquity, before the remainder of humanity... the "elect" are being judged even now... but the remainder of humanity will not be judged/purged until the LOF.
I think I am beginning to understand our miscommunication... when I "single out" religious folks, I am not only referring to JF and others like him... I am referring to all who believe that they have "the answer"... that can include even the members of this forum, even you and I... God forbid, you or I or anyone else here would ever think that we have all of the answers and believe that we are in need of nothing while we are yet poor, wretched, naked and blind.
Here is what the scriptures say about "religious folks" specifically:
Mat 7:22 Many, will say unto me, in, that, day, Lord! Lord! did we not, in thy name, prophesy, and, in thy name, cast, demons, out,—and, in thy name, many works of power, perform?
Mat 7:23 And, then, will I confess unto them, Never, have I acknowledged you,—Depart from me, ye workers of lawlessness!
Luk 13:23 And one said unto him—Lord! are they, few, who are being saved? And, he, said unto them—
Luk 13:24 Be striving to enter through the narrow door; for, many, I say unto you, will seek to enter, and will not be able,—
Luk 13:25 when once the householder shall rouse himself, and lock the door, and ye begin to stand, outside, and to knock at the door, saying—Lord! open to us; and he shall answer and say unto you—I know you not, whence ye are.
Luk 13:26 Then, will ye begin to say—We did eat and drink in thy presence, and, in our broadways, thou didst, teach;
Luk 13:27 And he will speak, saying unto you—I know not whence ye are; Depart from me, all workers of unrighteous—
Luk 13:28 There, will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, as soon as ye see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and, yourselves, being thrust forth outside.
Luk 13:29 And they shall have come from east and west, and from north and south, and be made recline in the kingdom of God.
Luk 13:30 And lo! there are, last, who shall be, first, and there are, first, who shall be, last;
Are these "religious folks" not those who bare false witness? Who prophesied and did miracles (falsely) in His name? Who (falsely) cast out demons and did (false) works of power?
Let's look at the passage from proverbs again, verse by verse:
Pro 6:16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Pro 6:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Is it not the "religious folks" who are so proud of all of their false knowledge? Is it not the "religious folks" whose tongues are filled with lies motivated for their own gain? Is in not "the religious folks" who are so quick to say "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth"?
Pro 6:18 A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
Is it not the "religious folks" who devise wicked imaginations (plans that are self motivated)? Is it not the "religious folks" who are always surrounded by controversy and scandal?
Pro 6:19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Is it not the religious folks that speak lies and deny the truth... is it not the "religious folks" who cannot keep the peace in their own churches?
Now, that all being said... let me say that I am not stating this to point the finger at anyone else but myself... I have been all of these things. I am still unbecoming all of these things. I am the "religious folks" who God hates... but one day I too will be redeemed, and I wait eagerly for that day.
God's Peace.
Josh