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1 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | hobbs | 172623 | ||
Mark, You asked..."But what about Ezekiel 18, where the people's spiritual status was gained or lost based on their adherence to the Law? This was the fundamental weakness of the Old Covenant, while the New Covenant brought spiritual creation that could not die..." The only thing that the Law accomplished (besides instruction on what God expected from His people) was condemnation. No man (except Jesus)ever kept God's Law. The institution of animal sacrifce etc. was God's grace which He provided for His own people. No person has ever attained righteous status apart from grace and faith. John |
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2 | Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly | John 1:12 | mark d seyler | 172631 | ||
Hi John, I have no doubt that that this turning from wickedness to righteousness included the sacrafices required in the OT, which looked forward to the death of Jesus, and looked ahead to the grace He would impart once all of our sins were actually paid for, nonetheless, this passage protrays the dispensational nature of the relationship between the OT and the NT. Eze 18:26 When a righteous one turns from his righteousness and does injustice and dies in them, he shall die for his injustice which he has done. Eze 18:27 And when the wicked turns from his wickedness that he has done and does justice and righteousness, he shall keep his soul alive. Eze 18:28 Because he sees and turns from all his transgressions that he has done, living he shall live; he shall not die. According to this passage, sinless moral excellance is not what is in view, as the wicked has the opportunity to turn to righteousness. But rebirth was not in view, either, as the righteous could later die in wickedness. Keeping the Law, utilizing the provision of sacrifice as looking ahead towards Jesus' sacrifice, is the only thing that seems to fit. This was faith in God to give grace, in covering their sins (not putting them away, the blood of bulls and goats cannot do that), until the Lamb's blood was shed, and their sins could be put away. Just my take on this - I know we disagree! :-) Love in Christ, Mark |
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