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Re: Define the word "Impute" |
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Daniel Miles |
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Mar 15, 08 - 8:23 AM |
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Dear JK,
Grace unto you, and peace,
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Impute, imputeth, imputed: is used 12 times in the Bible. It generally means to account, to charge, or to reckon something to one's account. It can either be associated with iniquity (sin, error) being imputed by law; Or righteousness being imputed by grace. The word is used most often (seven times) in Romans (which also has seven Amens). Romans is written to both Jews and Gentiles, and notably has two things mentioned twice (for Jews and Gentiles):
- ye/we are not under the law, but under grace x2
- the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all x2
The Psalms 32:1 mention of impute is repeated in Romans 4:8, as the better of two (good/better) sorts of blessed: law blessed vs grace blessed allegorically compared in Psalms 32:1,2 and again in Romans 4:7,8:
- blessed the man to whom the LORD will not impute sin
Romans 5:13 says "sin is not imputed when there is no law". So it reasons law imputes sin (iniquity, error, accusation, condemnation; and consequences of law imputed sin: wrath, indignation, anguish, fear(torment), infirmity, destruction, even death). On the contrary grace imputes no sin to any, but rather constructive things like righteousness, truth, maturity, awareness (understanding), and eternal life.
Such is confirmed by noting "the law is not of faith" in Galatians 3:11, and "that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God" in Galatians 3:12. For Romans 14:23 notes "whatsoever is not of faith is sin". So connecting these biblical dots we learn law is the root source of sin imputation, and the "strength" ("strong man": Mt 12:29) of sin's death sting: 1Corinthians 15:56; James 1:15.
Law: against us (all)
Grace: with you all
Generally, if we reckon all the no enter (not come) verses, we find law imputes sin, unbelief, accusation, condemnation, a curse, and even ministrates death unto all. So by law, none enter; As with those of Exodus: none of the originals entered the promised land, not even Moses, who gave the law. So Romans 2 clarifies law judging others as sinners is "inexcusable" and self-condeming with consequences. On the contrary if we reckon all the enter (come) verses, we find grace includes all. For there is no respect of persons with God. So it comes down to law or grace; Law being both good and evil (ends badly), Grace being good only (ends good).
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen. |
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