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1 | Superior Hope | Heb 11:40 | Country Girl | 127104 | ||
I might start to sound like I'm obsessed about this subject so I'll try to be brief and to the point. In my opinion, it's OK to become obsessed when we're talking about God's Word, most especially the NT. Again, IMO, we should see ourselves as being devoted to God's Word AND doing our best to imitate the attributes and all the other aspects of God and Christ we see in the Bible. In the OT, God got ALL of mankind's attention and worship. Those with the Law of Moses of course, worshipped him in accordance with that guidance. Those w/o that guidance worshipped Him in the same way as before the Law of Moses. The most important point of my statement that we must maintain our focus on Christ our Lord, just like Peter discovered while walking on water. When we take our eyes off our Lord, we endanger ourselves, taking our chances in the waves of this world. Although we can't cite specific verses saying "Thou shalt go to worship on Sundays," our Lord expects us to grow up spiritually and see that need in ourselves. Like I've been saying our Lord wants us to grow up spiritually and start figuring out for ourselves what He wants us to do. You might remember that only the first four of the Ten commandments were for God's benefit while the latter six commandments were issued for the Jew's benefit and eventually all of mankind. You see, God doesn't really need our worship or anything else from us. Sure God does WANT us to come Home to Him, He WANTS our worship as He is God and He craves to be worshipped. But IMO, in order for Him to be truly pleased, we should worship Him in accordance with His wishes and His guidance. You might compare this to the same kind of relationship with our own earthly parents. They love us regardless of what we do, even when we mess up and land ourselves in prison. But if we want to please them, we'll behave and develop ourselves in accordance with their wishes. I hope this makes things a little more clear. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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2 | Superior Hope | Heb 11:40 | srbaegon | 127124 | ||
Hello Country Girl, I'm curious about your 2nd paragraph: "In the OT, God got ALL of mankind's attention and worship. Those with the Law of Moses of course, worshipped him in accordance with that guidance. Those w/o that guidance worshipped Him in the same way as before the Law of Moses." I disagree. God has never gotten all of mankind's worship. Before the Law was given, worship of the true and living God was sporadic. After the Law was given, those without the Law who worshipped Him were scarce as hen's teeth. Steve |
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3 | Superior Hope | Heb 11:40 | Ancient | 127142 | ||
Steve, I believe she is trying to say that those who [were] worshipping according to the law, worshipped according to the law, and in full form. Those who [were] worshipping without the law, worshipped according to the method and manner prior to the existence of the written law. Ancient |
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4 | Superior Hope | Heb 11:40 | srbaegon | 127187 | ||
Hello Ancient, I agree. That's why I challenge it. The object of worship for those who did not have the Law would not have been the one true God because they didn't have His revelation through Moses. Steve |
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5 | Superior Hope | Heb 11:40 | Ancient | 127197 | ||
Steve, If those without the Law of Moses could not have been worshipping the One True God, then please explain the king of Salem: [Genesis 14:18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the prist of the most high God.] Such a person, after whose order Christ would be: [Psalm 110:4 The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.] Ancient |
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6 | Superior Hope | Heb 11:40 | Country Girl | 127227 | ||
I'm not certain or privy to all of God's details on this topic. All I can do is quote from His Word Rom 2:11 For there is no partiality with God. Rom 2:12 For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; Rom 2:13 for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified. Rom 2:14 For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, Rom 2:15 in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them, God's Word is fairly straight forward, clear and simple but if you wish to discuss further, we're always willing to entertain questions as best we can. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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