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1 | self control / spirit control | 1 Cor 9:25 | Reformer Joe | 53600 | ||
What Christians (and the Jewish believers) saw as a heavy yoke is the ceremonial aspects of the Law and the sacrificial requirements that came with violating God's moral commandments. It is God's moral commandments for our behavior which David embraces in Psalm 119 (and in Psalm 19 as well). It is the moral will of God which makes one wise; it is God's moral commandments what enlighten the eyes. And it is with the Spirit that we are not only able to follow God's moral commands, but also to love them. --Joe! |
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2 | self control / spirit control | 1 Cor 9:25 | bubbatate | 53638 | ||
Dear Joe, I’m afraid I cannot agree with your segmenting of the Law into moral and ceremonial facets, especially in relationship to Ps 119……. the word “all” shows up 7 times in Ps 119……as in, for instance, Ps 119:160 “ALL your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.” (see also Ps 119:6, 13, 86, 128, 151, 172). EVERY “thus saith the LORD”, according to Ps 119:160, is not only true but true for all eternity. You said, “It is God's moral commandments for our behavior which David embraces in Psalm 119 (and in Psalm 19 as well).” In what verse is this “moral” only aspect stated? As for “What Christians (and the Jewish believers) saw as a heavy yoke is the ceremonial aspects of the Law and the sacrificial requirements that came with violating God's moral commandments.” That statement assumes that the first generation Christians were going around breaking moral commandments and it was such a hassle to do the sacrifice thing…….there’s an easy way to avoid the hassle……don’t sin. I’m sure going to prison is a “burden” for someone who breaks our civil laws…….but I don’t, on a personal level, see going to prison as burden……I choose not to break the law….ergo the burdensome penalty will never affect me. I also notice that you mention Christians AND Jewish believers……..were there two separate factions? Under what category is the commandment, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind."? (Mt 22:37; quoting Dt 6:5). Moral or ceremonial? Or is there yet a third category? Also notice that Deuteronomy (Dt 11:1,13,22 etc.)goes on to define loving the LORD as keeping ALL His commandments…….would Y’shua have meant anything less when He quoted Dt 6:5? Did John, in IJn 5:2-3 mean just some of the commandments? Unless otherwise specifically substantiated.....the only safe way to go is to go with ALL. Ex 20:6 speaks of “showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.” This statement is included in the first of the ten commandments…….but in that He uses the plural, "commandmentS", He cannot only be referring to the first commandment, but to the nine following as well…..including the 4th commandment, which I have noted has come up recently on the forum for discussion. Also…….are the “thousand generations” who are to love Him and keep His commandments” just Old Testament generations? I think not, do the math. Thanks Joe…….Bub |
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