Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things" 2Ti 2:7.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Vast and Subtle Perversion Decoded




The Vast and Subtle Perversion Plainly Stated.

Gal 2:
15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

If the subtle perversion by the Gentiles that has taken place is spelt out plainly, the translation would have to be like this:

Gal 2
15 We who are Gentiles by nature, and not the justified of the Jews, 
16 Believing that a man is justified by the works of the law, and not by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by our own faith in Christ, and not by the faith of Jesus Christ: for by the works of the law shall the condemned be justified.

This would be closer to who they are saying, their justification before God by their faith in Christ Jesus, and not by the faith of Jesus Christ.


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