tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146252279269770547.post8027395019263716472..comments2023-09-12T05:31:00.419-07:00Comments on Eaglewings Archives: Luke-Lawyer's burdensSuperragmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605476777769936855noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146252279269770547.post-51545836172112723952005-05-18T00:56:00.000-07:002005-05-18T00:56:00.000-07:00How some people think they can have righteousness ...How some people think they can have righteousness by keeping the law is beyond me. You'd have to throw out the entire NT and much of the OT as well. Abraham was declared righteous by God. His righteousness was imputed;not because he kept the law; though he did a lot of good things; but because he believed God. ( The promise ) Before circumcision was instituted; before the law was written. Abraham believed God and God declared him righteous.If man could keep the law and enter into heaven; than man could boast. But no flesh will ever boast before God.<br>Abraham was not an isolated case. David in Psalm 32 says:<br>1 How happy is the one<br>whose transgression is forgiven,<br>whose sin is covered! 2 How happy is the man<br>the Lord does not charge with sin, <br>and in whose spirit is no deceit!<br>4 For day and night Your hand was heavy on me; <br>my strength was drained <br>as in the summer's heat. Selah 5 Then I acknowledged my sin to You<br>and did not conceal my iniquity.<br>I said,<br>";I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,";<br>and You took away the guilt of my sin. Selah 6 Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to You<br>at a time that You may be found. <br>When great floodwaters come,<br>they will not reach him. <br>7 You are my hiding place; <br>You protect me from trouble. <br>You surround me with joyful shouts of deliverance.Selah <br><br>8 I will instruct you and show you the way to go; <br>with My eye on you, I will give counsel. <br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com