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1 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Matt 5:17 | lightedsteps | 223220 | ||
Beja Yes, that is exactly what I have said. Jesus is the only one to ever keep the law, why then would James teach that we should be doers of the law? If that is what is being taught, then we should be able to keep the law also, according to James. Jas 1:22,23 22) But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23) For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: Would we not be deceiving ourselves if we thought we could keep the law? The following scripture tells us metaphorically what the law is, and it's purpose. Gal 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Gal 6:13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. After our being justified, why then try to keep the law that Christ has already kept for us.This was the reason we needed a savior, because He did keep the law, we are justified in Him. It is by Grace through faith, and that not of ourselves. Rom 7:6 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter. Rom 2:26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? Rom 8:4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Gal 3:23-27 23) But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. 24) Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25) (BUT AFTER THAT FAITH IS COME, WE ARE NO LONGER UNDER A SCHOOL MASTER). 26) For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27) For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Verse 25 tells us we are no longer under a school master, its purpose has been fulfilled in Christ. Therefore it is not the law, but the engrafted word, the perfect law of liberty, and our abiding in it, that we will be blessed. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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2 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Matt 5:17 | Beja | 223222 | ||
Lightedsteps, Three thoughts. 1. How do we be "doers of the gospel?" 2. Do you see no distinction between doing the Law because it is right, from doing the law in order to earn salvation? How can we suggest that the Law was a perfect expression of rightousness, and God will judge lost people for not living up to it, yet once Christ saves us by perfectly fulfilling that law for us, and paying the penalty for our transgressing that law, shall we then say that having been saved we ought not to live in accordance to the Law of God, even though we are in no way attempting to earn salvation through it? 3. I highly urge you to read Marrow of Modern Divinity, it discusses these very things in great detail. In Christ, Beja |
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3 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Matt 5:17 | lightedsteps | 223250 | ||
Hello Beja Coming across this last night, I felt this commentary on the subject better puts into words what I was trying to convey, and far beyond my feeble attempt has been. My only regret is, I did not think of him sooner. Sorry but this will have to be a two part post, it's a couple hundred characters to long. Commentary by John Gill James 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty… By which is meant, not the moral law, but the Gospel; for only of that is the apostle speaking in the context: this is no other than the word of truth, with which God begets men of his own will; and is the ingrafted word which is able to save, and of which men should be doers, as well as hearers, (James 1:18,21,22) , and this is compared to a glass by the Apostle Paul, (2 Corinthians 3:18) , and the word here used for looking into it is the same word the Apostle Peter uses of the angels, who desired to look into the mysteries of the Gospel, (1 Peter 1:12) all which serve to strengthen this sense; now the Gospel is called a law; not that it is a law, strictly speaking, consisting of precepts, and established and enforced by sanctions penalties; for it is a declaration of righteousness and salvation by Christ; a publication of peace and pardon by him; and a free promise of eternal life, through him; but as it is an instruction, or doctrine: the law with the Jews is called (hrwt) , because it is teaching and instructive; and everything that is so is by them called by this name: hence we find the doctrine of the Messiah, which is no other than the Gospel, is in the Old Testament called the law of the Lord, and his law, (Isaiah 2:2) (42:4) and in the New Testament it is called the law, or doctrine of faith, (Romans 3:27) and this doctrine is perfect, as in (Psalms 19:7) , it being a perfect plan of truths, containing in it all truth, as it is in Jesus, even all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; and because it is a revelation of things perfect; of the perfect righteousness of Christ, and of perfect justification by it, and of free and full pardon of sins through him, and of complete salvation by him; and because it directs to Christ, in whom perfection is: and it is a law or doctrine of liberty; (ton thv eleuyhriav) , "that which is of liberty"; which has liberty for its subject, which treats of it, even of the liberty wherewith Christ makes his people free: the Gospel proclaims this liberty to captive souls; and is the word of truth, which makes them free, or is the means of freeing them from the slavery of sin, from the captivity of Satan, and from the bondage of the law; and is what gives souls freedom and boldness at the throne of grace; and is that which leads them into the liberty of grace here, and gives them a view and hope of the glorious liberty of the children of God hereafter. This doctrine is as a glass to look into; in which is beheld in the glory of Christ's person and office, and grace; and though (by) the law is the knowledge of sin, yet a man never so fully and clearly discovers the sin that dwells in him, and the swarms of corruption which are in his heart, as when the light of the glorious Gospel shines into him, and when in it he beholds the beauty and glory of Jesus Christ; see (Isaiah 6:5) and looking into this glass, or into this doctrine, is by faith, and with the eyes of the understanding, opened and enlightened by the Spirit of God; End Part (1) |
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4 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Matt 5:17 | lightedsteps | 223251 | ||
Part (2) and the word here used signifies a looking wisely and intently, with great care and thought, and not in a slight and superficial manner; and such a looking is designed, as is attended with effect; such an one as transforms into the same image that is beheld, from glory to glory; and happy is the man that so looks into it. And continueth therein; is not moved away from the hope of the Gospel, nor carried about with divers and strange doctrines; but is established in the faith, stands fast in it, and abides by it; or continues looking into this glass, and to Christ, the author and finisher of faith, who is beheld in it; and keeps his eye upon it, and the object held forth in it; and constantly attends the ministration of it: he being not a forgetful hearer; but takes heed to the things he hears and sees, lest he should let them slip; and being conscious of the weakness of his memory, implores the divine Spirit to be his remembrancer, and bring to his mind, with fresh power and light, what he has heard: but a doer of the work; of the work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope, and of every work and ordinance the Gospel ministry points unto; doing and being subject to all in faith, from a principle of love, and with a view to the glory of God and Christ. This man shall be blessed in his deed; or "doing", and while he is doing; not that he is blessed for what he does, but "in" what he does; see (Psalms 19:11) he having, in hearing the word, and looking into it, and in submitting to every ordinance of the Gospel, the presence of God, the discoveries of his love, communion with Christ, and communication of grace from him by the Spirit; so that Wisdom's ways become ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace; see (Psalms 65:4) (84:4,5) , moreover, in all such a man does, he is prosperous and successful; and so he is blessed in his deed, by God, whose blessing makes rich, both in spirituals and temporals: there seems to be an allusion to the blessed man in (Psalms 1:1,3). Grace be unto you Lightedsteps |
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5 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Matt 5:17 | Beja | 223253 | ||
Lightedsteps, I certainly can't blame you for quoting him. He's certainly a much wiser man than I am. And I've enjoyed reading what he has to say about many a passage. I'll give this passage a closer look as time permits me. In Christ, Beja |
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