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1 | God/Man, Man/Man Relationships | Gen 3:8 | rferg | 71964 | ||
Why does the bible seem to contradict itself regarding the commandments of God? The contreversey is that we are no longer under the law and the Ten Commandments were under the law. The book of Galatians seems to be speaking of the law of circumcision but Roman's I'm not quit so sure. I can't get a clear understanding and when I get answers there seems to be other scriptures that contradict the ones I received (in the "Christian" Church.) The Ten Commandments teach us how to love God and our neighbor. The first 4 teach us how we are to love God the last 6 teach us how to love our neighbor. It would seem to me that these laws are spiritual (from beginning to end) but I don't have scripture to prove it. Why would God do away with the law's that teach us to love? There doesn't seem to be any burden in them. There is nothing that says do not touch, do not taste, works or sacrifices. The NT quotes them many times and the book of Rev. says 3 different times that Christ is returning for a church that keeps the commandments and the testimony of Jesus Christ. This contridicts that the Ten Commandments are not in effect because they are under the law. I continuelly hear we are saved by grace. Grace is God's unmerritted favor. The Father sent His Son to die for the penalty of our sin's, that's the grace we are saved by. He loved us when we were still sinners. Because we are saved by grace, does this mean we don't have to obey God? It's like being saved by grace is some kind of doctrine. I know that the covenant of the Rainbow is still in effect today. Is it possible that the Ten Commandments are a covenant seperate from the law and still in effect today? Thank for your help. |
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2 | God/Man, Man/Man Relationships | Gen 3:8 | wayhunter | 72000 | ||
Dear rferg, One your question about the commandments, I would refer you to the Transfiguration (Matt17:1-9; Mark 9:2-13; and Luke 9:28-36). Then read Matt 22:37, 39; Mark 12:30-31; and Luke 10:27; and John 13:34-35. Finally read Galatians 3:22-25. All of these contain, in essence, the Ten Commandments and more. I would like to point out that there were three witnesses when GOD Himself directly gave His sole commandment to them, "This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him." The next three commandments of GOD were given through Jesus, thus indirectly given. There is this slight difference. Now, if you compare the second and third commandments of GOD through Jesus, you will note that in the second there is no requirement for our neighbor (non-Christians) to love us back, but loving back is mandatory in the third for Christians (disciples) to love us back. Though seemingly few, these NT commandments cover all that are needed to comply. What's more, they are all stated in a positive manner. "Do" is more all-encompassing and authoritative than "Don't." Please tell me what you think. wayhunter, 01/10/03 |
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