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Context of Matthew 12:37

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Van

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Matthew 12:37 NASB
For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

Nearly every English translation contrasts being made righteous with being condemned. But what if this verse is only addressing those unsaved and fallen?

Look back to verse 36, people are being judged for all their thoughts and actions, which is not how those forgiven will be judged.

Therefore, contrary to almost everybody, I think the verse should read, "For by your words you will be judged, and by your words you will be condemned.

Small problem, it is unwise to saw of a limb from a tree when sitting on the end being sawed off. :)
 
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Here is another one:

Matthew 13:12 NASB
“For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.

It makes no sense to say on the one hand someone does not have, and then on the other, what he has will be taken away.

Therefore I think the verse should be interpretatively translated as:
For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have very much, even what he has shall be taken away.

This version presents more clearly the loss of the ability to understand the gospel, by hardening from the practice of sin, prideful arrogance, or by God's action for His purpose.
 
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Charlie24

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Van said:
Matthew 12:37 NASB
For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

Nearly every English translation contrasts being made righteous with being condemned. But what if this verse is only addressing those unsaved and fallen?

Look back to verse 36, people are being judged for all their thoughts and actions, which is not how those forgiven will be judged.

Therefore, contrary to almost everybody, I think the verse should read, "For by your words you will be judged, and by your words you will be condemned.

Small problem, it is unwise to saw of a limb from a tree when sitting on the end being sawed off. :)
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I see the first part of that verse "by your words you will be justified" as in what Paul taught us, for with the heart man believes unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made into salvation. So the words of justification is our confession of faith in Christ.

The last part "by your words you will be condemned" follows in line of confession, but a confession of anything other than faith in Christ.

The bottom line is that our words reveal the true heart, whether faith in Christ or not.
 
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Van

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When studying a verse for understanding it is important to consider the context. Is anyone ever, at any time justified by our words or works or what have you? No of course not. We, as born anew believers, were justified by the blood of the Lamb. Without the washing of regeneration, we would still be dead in our sins. Full Stop.

As born anew believers will we be justified by our words, works or what have your. Nope.

Is Jesus referring to "good people" or Pharisees, vipers? To claim this verse (Mat. 12:37) is addressing those born anew is to rip the verse out of its context!
 
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