Pilgrim,

The scope of this discussion is evidently going beyond the original title-theme. The grand subject of justification by faith of Jesus Christ is certainly worthy of a separate thread devoted to it.
I may wish to return to it, in a different thread, if the LORD wills that we should live.

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God [which is] by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: (Ro.3:21,22)

Renat


For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever (2Jn.1:2).