a figment of your imagination ... let it go.
in agreement.
Ephesians 2:2-3 Wherein [trespasses and sins] in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
your statement "God Justified the ungodly elect" is where you pull the old switcheroo.
you claim "God Justified" as in past tense and point to Romans 4:5 as support for your claim.
However, the verbs in Romans 4:5 are in the present tense:
Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh [verb, present tense] not, but believeth [verb, present tense] on him that justifieth [verb, present tense] the ungodly, his faith is counted [verb, present tense] for righteousness.
The person not working - present tense
The person believing - present tense
God that justifies - present tense
God counts - present tense
Romans 4:5 reveals that faith is not works ... contrary to what some believe/teach.
Romans 4:5 reveals that God imputes righteousness at the same time the person believes in Him.
At that point, the person is justified ... present tense.
Quit aligning Scripture to your erroneous dogma. Align your dogma to Scripture and where your dogma is in error, let go of the error.
READ YOUR BIBLE!!!
in agreement.
Ephesians 2:2-3 Wherein [trespasses and sins] in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
your statement "God Justified the ungodly elect" is where you pull the old switcheroo.
you claim "God Justified" as in past tense and point to Romans 4:5 as support for your claim.
However, the verbs in Romans 4:5 are in the present tense:
Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh [verb, present tense] not, but believeth [verb, present tense] on him that justifieth [verb, present tense] the ungodly, his faith is counted [verb, present tense] for righteousness.
The person not working - present tense
The person believing - present tense
God that justifies - present tense
God counts - present tense
Romans 4:5 reveals that faith is not works ... contrary to what some believe/teach.
Romans 4:5 reveals that God imputes righteousness at the same time the person believes in Him.
At that point, the person is justified ... present tense.
Quit aligning Scripture to your erroneous dogma. Align your dogma to Scripture and where your dogma is in error, let go of the error.
READ YOUR BIBLE!!!