SBM cannot answer the following exposition of Romans 4:6-10. He avoids this exposition by simply repeating his assertions and that is what he will do in response to the following exposition. Why? Because he cannot answer it:
Romans 4:9-10 completely repudiates his interpretation of the time when non-imputation occurred in this context. Here are his problems and I list them:
1. Verse 9-10 deal with both with "when" and "how" imputation of righteousnes and non-imputation of sin occurred.
2. Verse 10 provides only TWO choices concerning "when" non-imputation occurred and they are - (1) in uncirumcision and (2) uncirucmision and both restrict its occurrence within the life time of Abraham.
3. Paul restricts the "when" to "in circumcision"
4. Hence, neither imputation of righteousness (v. 6) or non-imputation of sin (vv. 7-8) occurred before the world began or at the cross according to the context.
6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
9 ¶ Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
The justification described in verses 6-7 ocurred "IN CIRCUMCISION" not in eternity past, not on the cross. But according to this Biblcial context it occurred in verse 3 or at the point of faith.
This exposition not only condemns "eternal justification" but condemns "sacramentalism" and "progressive justification" doctrines as well.
What will be SBM's response? That is easy, there will not be a response to this text. He will simply PIT another scripture against this text and reassert his false doctrine. This is the same kind of response Catholics on this forum give to this exposition because neither can deal with it honestly or objectively.
Romans 4:9-10 completely repudiates his interpretation of the time when non-imputation occurred in this context. Here are his problems and I list them:
1. Verse 9-10 deal with both with "when" and "how" imputation of righteousnes and non-imputation of sin occurred.
2. Verse 10 provides only TWO choices concerning "when" non-imputation occurred and they are - (1) in uncirumcision and (2) uncirucmision and both restrict its occurrence within the life time of Abraham.
3. Paul restricts the "when" to "in circumcision"
4. Hence, neither imputation of righteousness (v. 6) or non-imputation of sin (vv. 7-8) occurred before the world began or at the cross according to the context.
6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
9 ¶ Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
The justification described in verses 6-7 ocurred "IN CIRCUMCISION" not in eternity past, not on the cross. But according to this Biblcial context it occurred in verse 3 or at the point of faith.
This exposition not only condemns "eternal justification" but condemns "sacramentalism" and "progressive justification" doctrines as well.
What will be SBM's response? That is easy, there will not be a response to this text. He will simply PIT another scripture against this text and reassert his false doctrine. This is the same kind of response Catholics on this forum give to this exposition because neither can deal with it honestly or objectively.