1 John 2:19 BSB
"They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us."
1 Corinthians 12:3 BSB
Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
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Meaning of the Passage
• By the Spirit: A person led by God's Spirit does not reject or curse Jesus.
• True Confession: Saying "Jesus is Lord" with real, deep faith comes from the work of the Holy Spirit in a person's heart, rather than just repeating words.
"What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord!" (Romans 7:24-25 BSB)
Bible Study
summary
Romans 7:25 captures the Christian’s dual reality: joyful assurance of deliverance “through Jesus Christ our Lord,” alongside an honest admission that the old nature still battles against the renewed mind. Gratitude anchors us in Christ’s victory, the mind pursues God’s law, and the flesh reminds us to rely continually on the Spirit until final redemption.
Hebrews 12:14 New International Version
"Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord."
"But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags" (Isaiah 64:6) And see Isaiah chapter 53.
Not even the blessed Mary would make it through the 'soul screener' if she wasn't adorned in Christ' righteousness- "And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour." Luke 1:47 -("our righteousness, holiness, and redemption." 1 Corinthians 1:30 BSB).
