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Are many perhaps mistaken, by thinking grace and law?
Can such "contrary" things even ever co-exist in peace?
Does the grace Noah found perhaps have partiality?
Is there any respect of persons (partiality) with God?
Why does it clarify "that God" did not impute sin?

To wit, "that God" was in "Christ" reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them: 2Cor 5:19.

2007-12-04 03:06:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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Nope.

Gal 3:21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Gal 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Gal 3:23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Gal 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Gal 3:25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

2007-12-04 03:09:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

"Grace law" what does this term mean? Grace and law are two different concepts.

Law shows us that we can not obtain righteousness by our own efforts. This means that "all have sinned", IE sin does not have to be imputed to us, we did it by our fallen nature.

Grace imputes righteousness to everyone but it must be accepted by those who wish to to acquire it. The problem is that many say "my good outweighs my bad" or they say "I am not a sinner, I am good" - they are in fact saying "I don't need or want God's righteousness.

2007-12-11 19:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by jemhasb 7 · 0 0

I am sure you must have heard it said that we were born in sin- and perhaps you even believe that. But let's think about that for a moment. Would the Just God blame you for a sin you never committed? Would HE hold you responsible for what someone else did? Definetely not! God's book teaches that you are responsible for only your own actions. You cannot sin until you do something wrong. And you certainly could not have done wrong before you were even born.

Yet we often meet people who say that we are somehow born in sin. Could that possibly be true? They say that the first human being, Adam (on whom be peace) sinned, and through him sin entered the world; and now sin corrupts everything, including every newborn baby. Can you follow that logic? Can you believe that human beings are condemned before they do anything? Which judge would condemn people for crimes they never committed? A just judge cannot do that except by mistake. But what about God? Would He make such a mistake? We cannot image such false ideas about God. HE is Just.

HE holds you responsible for what you do, and HE does not blame you for what the first human being did. But, even after you do wrong, God is always willing to forgive. HE is full of loving kindness, and HE loves to forgive. HE is willing to forgive anyone who turns to Him and seeks forgiveness. This means that if you did something wrong you can still turn back to God and He will forgive you, if you sincerely decided to give up that sin. Isn't this refreshing to know? Isn't it wonderful to know that even if we lived a whole life of sin but we decide now to change our lives and obey God HE would forgive us this minute? And that's just between us and God. We don't need any confession box, and we don't need anyone to suffer for our sins. Could we resist the loving kindness that God is offering us? God wants us to know about HIS love. He wants us to know that HE is Just. HE wants us to know the truth about HIM so that when we turn to HIM we know to Whom we are turning. But, there is so much misinformation about God. Where can we get correct information about Him? In His Book! That's so obvious, isn't it? God told us about Himself in His book. We owe it to ourselves to see what God has to say about Himself. Shouldn't you be reading God's book? Here's God's message to you in His book:

O mankind! Now has a proof from your Lord come unto you, and We have sent down unto you a clear light; as for those who believe in Allah and hold fast unto Him, them will He cause to enter into His mercy, and grace, and will guide them unto Him by a straight road. (Quran 4:174-175). The Qur'an is God's final book which He revealed for the guidance of all humankind.

2007-12-08 11:34:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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