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But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he has done shall be remembered: in his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them shall he die.
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A Warning to the Self-Righteous
Commentators agree this verse does not mean a true Christian can lose their salvation. They explain the 'righteous' person here is one who is righteous in their own eyes or only outwardly religious. John Gill calls this person a 'hypocrite.' This self-made righteousness can be abandoned, but true righteousness from God, which marks a genuine believer, will persevere to the end.
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Ezekiel
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John Calvin
On Ezekiel 18:24
16th Century
Theologian
As in the last lecture the Prophet offered sinners a sure hope of pardon if they heartily repented, and promised that God would be propitious to th…
John Gill
On Ezekiel 18:24
17th Century
Pastor
But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness , &c.] This is to be understood, not of a truly righteous man; f…
Matthew Henry
On Ezekiel 18:21–29
17th Century
Minister
The wicked man would be saved, if he turned from his evil ways. The true penitent is a true believer. None of his former transgressions shall be me…