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1 | why isn't the fourth commandment kept? | Ex 20:8 | gbuddy50 | 119417 | ||
Exodus 20: 8-11 says to keep the Sabbath day Holy. Why isn't this observed seriously. | ||||||
2 | why isn't the fourth commandment kept? | Ex 20:8 | srbaegon | 119418 | ||
Hello gbuddy50, Could you elaborate on "observed seriously?" Steve |
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3 | why isn't the fourth commandment kept? | Ex 20:8 | gbuddy50 | 119428 | ||
"thou shalt not do any work" Businesses are open 7days a week. Those not working, shopping. | ||||||
4 | why isn't the fourth commandment kept? | Ex 20:8 | srbaegon | 119433 | ||
Hello gbuddy50, The quick answer is that there is no way to impose Judeo-Christian norms on a pagan society. And from a Christian perspective, there is no longer a command to keep the Sabbath. We are free from the Law (Gal 3:23-26; Col 2:16-17). Steve |
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5 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | Searcher56 | 119436 | ||
Scripture ... Gal 3:23-26; Col 2:16-17 ... Gal 3:23 But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. Gal 3:24 Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith. Gal 3:25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. Gal 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Col 2:16 Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day-- Col 2:17 things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. Where do these verses say "We are free from the Law" ... moreover, where in the NT does it say we are free from KEEPING the Law? |
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6 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | srbaegon | 119439 | ||
Hello Searcher, Galatians 5:1 (ESV) For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. The context is keeping the law after believing on Christ. Steve |
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7 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | Searcher56 | 119446 | ||
Galatians 5:1-15 has nothing to to with KEEPING the Law ... it is trying to be justified by the Law, which is impossible and our freedom in Him. Point out a specific verse where it says we do not have to keep the Law. |
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8 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | Rowdy | 119479 | ||
I can only cite the following Col 2:13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. Here we see Paul very clearly and emphatically tells the whole world that the Law of Moses was nailed to the cross and is therefore dead. Of course it is available for study and reference as Jesus did throughout His ministry when the Law of Moses was alive and in full power. But now with the Law of Moses being dead and notice it did NOT get resurrected with Christ. Instead Christ has been granted all authority for this dispensation as cited in Matt 28 and endorsed in Mark 9:2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. 3His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. 4And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus. 5Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." 6(He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.) 7Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: "This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!" Here, you might notice or be reminded that God told the disciples (and the whole world) to listen to Jesus with the blessing of both Moses and Elijah, thus we are to obey Jesus exclusively. God didn't say "Listen to them" but "Listen to Him!" Yes, indeed the OT is available for study, and explanation of NT concepts but because the OT (Law of Moses) was inferior as shown throughout the Book of Hebrews, we need to graduate to the NT and understand it is a better covenant with better promises and the Perfect High Priest. Also, we cannot observe any authority in the OT or a portion thereof because of Paul's teaching in Gal 5:16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. I don't really see how God could be much more clear on this subject. God bless. --Rowdy |
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9 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | Searcher56 | 119564 | ||
Point out a specific verse where it says we do not have to keep the Law. The Law couldn't and can't save, so Jesus had to come to complete what the Law wasn't able to do. Hebrews shows that. Again, point out a specific verse where it says we do not have to keep the Law. Because, if you can, then you are saying that we can disobey God's commandments, which includes the OT. |
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10 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | Rowdy | 119612 | ||
I'd like to refer you to post no 119610. Is it possible we can agree to that understanding as stated between Kalos and myself? Is that the position you're advocating? Please let me know as I'd like to get this kind of discussion behind us and move on to something more productive. God bless. --Rowdy | ||||||
11 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | Searcher56 | 119680 | ||
I am saying that we cannot disobey the OT, except for the blood sacrifices (Hebrews 9-10). The OT Law had a penalty, which we are no longer under, when we accept Christ. | ||||||
12 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | Rowdy | 119716 | ||
Where's your scripture supporting your statement? Where is the scripture telling us which portion of the OT to follow and which to not follow? Do you have any direct responses to the main points of my post? Do you have any scriptures that speak directly and countering the scriptures I used in that same post? God bless. --Rowdy |
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13 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | Searcher56 | 119742 | ||
Hebrews 9-10 says there is no longer the need for blood sacrifices ... | ||||||
14 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | Rowdy | 119747 | ||
So let me see if I understand you. Heb 9-10 has done away with the practice of blood sacrifices but you reject what the rest of Hebrews says about the superiority of the NT over the OT. Also how do you deal with Paul's admonition to the Galatians Gal 5:16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. Why would you treat these two groups of instructions so differently especially since they were almost certainly written by the same human author and inspired by God? Please explain. In my professional world, I deal with contracts and contract law. When we issue a contract with an ambiguous set of clauses, the contractor can take advantage of the buyer by focusing on that ambiguity and interpret whichever way he can get away with and guess what. The courts will support that position. Why? Because the issuer of the contract was obligated to make certain the clauses are NOT ambiguous but when they conflict with one another, the issuer takes it on the chin. Surely, you don't think our God would author such an ambiguous position as the one I've described on previous posts with reference to marriage and divorce, forgiveness for enemies and lust for a woman out of marriage, our primary day of worship. To me these differences must be reconciled; one set of laws must submit to the other. Please respond with your position on these points. I really appreciate your perseverance and God bless. --Rowdy |
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