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Originally Posted by Amanah
The blood, the water, and the Spirit, these three agree in one.
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Yes this is absolutely true for someone in a covenant situation, which comes to people by the Word. But how would someone who is far from ever hearing the Word or a preacher ever hear about these 3? Yet Paul says that these who never hear the Word, by responding to their consciences about sin and living right, are considered as fit for heaven, apparently without the blood, water, Spirit of the covenant. They are rewarded in heaven but not with covenant rewards. You seem to miss the point of what I had written. Perhaps I need to re-write or perhaps a re-read would be in order.
You say Ro2 follows the pattern but quote nothing from Ro2 to support this statement, quoting from elsewhere instead. I'd be interested to see any Ro2 reference or something which relates directly to someone who hasn't heard the Word, which is what Paul refers to.