17But if you bear the name “Jew” and rely upon the Law and boast in God, 18and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law, 19and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, 20a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of the immature, having in the Law the embodiment of knowledge and of the truth, 21you, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that one shall not steal, do you steal? 22You who say that one should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? 23You who boast in the Law, through your breaking the Law, do you dishonor God? 24For “THE NAME OF GOD IS BLASPHEMED AMONG THE GENTILES BECAUSE OF YOU,” just as it is written.
25For indeed circumcision is of value if you practice the Law; but if you are a transgressor of the Law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. 26So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? 27And he who is physically uncircumcised, if he keeps the Law, will he not judge you who though having the letter of the Law and circumcision are a transgressor of the Law? 28For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. 29But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.
Here we see Paul pointing out the hypocrisy of the religious Jews and their outward appearance acting as if they are holy but inwardly sinning and because of their sin blaspheming God.
Circumcision was a ritual performed as descendants from Abraham. It separated them from the rest of the world as believers in the One True God.
He also points out an uncircumcised Gentile that keeps the law, does God not view him as circumcised?
And a circumcised Jew who blasphemes God by sinning, do God not view them as uncircumcised?
Christian, the law cannot save because it shows us how sinful man really is. It is impossible to keep the law. This is why blood sacrifices were performed, to cover the sin with blood.
But Jesus was the ultimate blood sacrifice sent by our Father, not to cover sin but to wash it away!
If you reject His Son, the Fathers love offering to you, how will God view you?
He will view you as the sinful retch as you are! We are all sinful wretches until we are washed with His blood!
The bible is clear what happens when we die without believing in Jesus Christ.
But are you clear what happens when you die without Jesus Christ?
Matthew 13:41-42New International Version (NIV)
41 The Son of Man will send out his angels,and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. 42 They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Gnashing-Of-Teeth
Dear Heavenly Father I pray You touch those today sitting on the fence. Show them who Jesus is, touch their heart and draw them to you. Convict us of our sin, show us we can't get into heaven by being a good person. Remind us, that no one is righteous, no not one.
In Jesus name I pray.
Blessings, David
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