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1 | The law cannot be altogether invalid... | Matt 5:19 | flinkywood | 113996 | ||
Kalos, is it possible that Paul is speaking in Romans to a Jewish interlocutor about the ceremonial "law" (cricumscision, washings, feast days) and not the Moral Law? Therefore, the law we are under is not the old ceremonial law, but the Law fulfilled in Jesus Christ. And since Christ is the Law, we are not to violate it; in fact, it is only through Christ that we are able to observe it. The old ceremonial laws always brought wrath, whereas the Moral Law was always to bring life. It is partly in this sense that Christ is the fulfillment of the Law. Does this make sense? Colin |
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2 | The law cannot be altogether invalid... | Matt 5:19 | kalos | 114025 | ||
Colin: Yes, your Note does make sense. :-) I'm not the best spokesperson for this, but I'll do my best. There are 613 laws in the Torah (Pentateuch). As I understand it, not all of the 613 apply to all people in all places. For example, there are laws that apply only to women. Some apply only to the priests. Obviously civil laws applied to the people of Israel when they were in the land of Israel, from the time of Moses until 70 A.D. Does the moral law contained in the Ten Commandments still apply? All but one of them are repeated in the New Testament. Jesus places much emphasis on them. Paul in his writings speaks of them, as does James in his. If they did not apply today, then we would be "free" to commit adultery, lie, steal, murder, etc. Without the Law people would be either in idolatry or doing things that harm others. Again, I am not saying that we must keep the Law as a means of being saved. I've never said that. According to the Bible, no one was ever saved by keeping the Law. "The just shall live by faith." He who finds life will find it by trusting. I appreciate that you took the time to post a serious, thoughtful reply to me. Grace and shalom, kalos ******************** AMPLIFIED Matthew 5:19 Whoever then breaks or does away with or relaxes one of the least [important] of these commandments and teaches men so shall be called least [important] in the kingdom of heaven, but he who practices them and teaches others to do so shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. |
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3 | The law cannot be altogether invalid... | Matt 5:19 | flinkywood | 114028 | ||
Kalos, keeping the Law won't save, but Christ enables us to do the Law unto salvation? 2 choices stem from a yes to the above: either the background of Romans is juridical, God as righteous judge declaring us innocent through faith in His Son (once saved always saved), or God, through grace, restoring us to sonship through His Son. The former setting is a courtroom, the latter a family table. The former implies a justification both instantaneous and irrevocable, the latter a jsutification both progressive and revocable. Which squares best with an OT story in which God, ever faithful to His covenant promise, moves heaven and earth to redeem His prodigal lost ones? Colin |
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4 | The law cannot be altogether invalid... | Matt 5:19 | kalos | 114065 | ||
Colin: You lost me. I don't understand what you are asking. Could you clarify your question? Bless you, kalos |
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5 | The law cannot be altogether invalid... | Matt 5:19 | flinkywood | 114069 | ||
Kalos, Okidoke, but tomorrow. I'm running on fumes tonight. Buenas noches, Colin |
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