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Gary McNees
> Bob Felts wrote:
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> >>Someone has to refer to it. "Lord Lord. . . I never knew you."
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> > I don't disagree. How do you know who those someone are, especially
> > those who confess Jesus as Lord, but do it in a way differently from us?
> >
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> Dear Bob:
>
> I have always thought the the point of Matt. 7:21ff. was that those
> who are turned away, were basing their acceptance with God, upon their
> works, as do the JW's.
There are a large number of people within the general umbrella of
Christianity that depend in some way or another on their works. But
that isn't the topic of discussion. The question is: all other things
being equal, does JW Christology preclude them from being saved?
>
> In this passage we have, a direct rebuttal of what you have been
> trying to prove. These people are not only calling Jesus "LORD,"
> but there is no indication that they do not recognize Him as God.
You're reading this passage through Trinitarian glasses. The word
translated "Lord" is kurios, which has a number of possible meanings.
It doesn't always mean God.
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