James 2:24 "You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone."
1 Corinthians 13:2 "And if I should have prophecy and should know all mysteries, and all knowledge, and if I should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and...
This is a legal fiction.
God is someone who can neither deceive nor be deceived.
He certainly doesnt deceive himself
Christ died for us, we need to die to ourselves ( & sin ) and live for God, through Gods grace. So the work of Gods salvation - is wrought in us.
We need to do this to such an ext...