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1 | self control / spirit control | 1 Cor 9:25 | stjones | 54332 | ||
Greetings again, Bub; You said "As it appeared that these people needed a lot more assistance, instead of giving up on them, the LORD sent His Son to Israel to get them back on track....instead of soley having the writings which the LORD prescribed, they would have a flesh and blood teacher to personally guide them back to the correct path". I once read an interview with the Dalai Lama who said much the same thing. Nothing could be further from the truth. Such views completely miss the point of who Jesus is, what his earthly ministry was, or what his death and resurrection accomplished. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him." (John 3:16-17) Please note that his mission field was the world, not Israel. Please note that Jesus came to save the world himself, not to teach the Israelites or anyone else how to save themselves by adherence to the Law. Personal note: I hope you don't think I'm sitting here like a big spider, ready to pounce when you shake my web. It's just that sometimes as I scan the home page, I come across a statement that is just too outrageous to let pass. I probably shouldn't let myself get so worked up. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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2 | self control / spirit control | 1 Cor 9:25 | bubbatate | 54352 | ||
Steve, You definitely need a chill pill.........what is the "great commission"? And again (3rd time).......what is the word "gospel" referring to in Heb 4:2 and 6? Thanks......Bub |
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3 | self control / spirit control | 1 Cor 9:25 | stjones | 54362 | ||
Hi, Bub; "Gospel" refers to The good news of God's grace - attainable in the OT by obedience to the Law and attainable in the NT and today by faith in Christ. But I give up. If you continue to ignore the clear warnings in Hebrews 6 and 10 to not abandon Christ and return to hope for salvation in the Law, what's the point of debating a single word? A passage here and a passage there do not trump the message of grace that permeates the entire New Testament. The Law cannot be kept today. Period. Not by anybody. If you cling to the Law, you are dead in your sins because you cannot keep the entire Law and you cannot atone for your sins as the Law demands. The Torah did not say to have faith in Christ; it said to sacrifice animals, grain, and drink in specific ways in a carefully prescribed setting. That leaves you on the hook for sacrifices you cannot make and it makes Jesus' death on the cross useless. And that is the very offense the writer of Hebrews was talking about in chapters 6 and 10. No thanks. I'll take grace. I hope you do too. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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4 | self control / spirit control | 1 Cor 9:25 | Hank | 54372 | ||
Steve, Excellent Post! If we seek justification by the the Law, we may as well tear down the cross and all it represents, including Him who bled and died there, and pretend it never happened. --Hank | ||||||
5 | self control / spirit control | 1 Cor 9:25 | stjones | 54373 | ||
Thanks, Hank; When I was visiting the Jews for Jesus site, I read about the the decision of the Jews after 70 A.D. to substitute prayer for sacrifices. It had always puzzled me how you could have modern-day Jews ranging from strict Orthodox to atheists. I guess when you start discarding parts of the Scripture, there's no fixed place to stop. And therein lies a cautionary tale for the modern Christian church.... Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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