Ezekiel 3:21

“Nevertheless, if thou warn the righteous [man], &c.] Every righteous man, that is so in a judgment of charity, whether truly righteous or not, which the event shows; who should be warned not to trust in their own righteousness, but to depend on the righteousness of Christ; that they be careful to maintain good works, to avoid sin, and live holy lives and conversations, as follows: that the righteous sin not; not that there is any just man that does good, and sins not; the best of men are often sinning in thought, word, or deed; but he is to be warned that he does not continue in sin, and lead a sinful coups of life; which is contrary to his character, and to his faith in Christ for…”

“This passage anticipates the great moral principle of divine government Ezekiel 18:0 that each man is individually responsible for his own actions, and will be judged according to these and these alone. Ezekiel 3:20 I lay a stumblingblock before him - I bring him to trial by placing difficulties and temptations in his way (compare Ezekiel 7:19; Ezekiel 44:12 margin; Ezekiel 14:3-4). It is true that God tempts no man in order to his destruction, but in the course of His Providence He permits men to be tried in order that their faith may be approved, and in this trial some who seem to be righteous fall. Because thou ... his blood ... - So far as the prophet was concerned, the neglect of his…”

“if thou: Mat 24:24, Mat 24:25; Act 20:31; Co1 4:14, Co1 10:12; Gal 1:6-10, Gal 5:2-7; Eph 4:17-21, Eph 5:5, Eph 5:6; Col 1:28, Col 3:5-8; Th1 4:6-8, Th1 5:14; Tit 2:15; Jo1 3:6-9; Rev 3:19 he shall: Eze 3:20; Psa 19:11; Pro 9:9, Pro 17:10; Gal 2:11-13; Jam 5:20 also: Eze 3:19; Ti1 4:16 Ezekiel 3:22”