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1 | Having a Relationship with God | Deut 11:1 | Lionstrong | 38570 | ||
Deut. 11:1 "You shall therefore love the LORD your God, and always keep His charge, His statutes, His ordinances, and His commandments. *************************** We relate to God by being obedient to his commands. Jesus frees us by his death for our sins, and enables us to relate to God (i.e. obey his commands, without the laws condemnation) by the empowerment of the Holy Spirit . Jesus, by his death for our sins, frees us to relate to God (i.e. obey his commands). Prior to being freed, any attempt to relate to God resulted in the law's condemnation because of our failure to keep the law. Now, having been freed from the law's condemnation, we can fruitfully relate to God by being empowered by the Holy Spirit whom Jesus gives to His people. The empowerment of the Holy Spirit includes the transformation of our minds to know and believe and do the things of God revealed in the Scriptures. *************************** John 14:15 "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. John 14:21 "He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him." John 15:10 "If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love. 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. Matt 22:37 And He said to him, "'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' Matt 22:38 "This is the great and foremost commandment. Rom 8:1 Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Rom 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Lionstrong Thoughts, comments, criticisms, corrections, debate welcomed. |
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2 | Having a Relationship with God | Deut 11:1 | Robert Nicholson | 38919 | ||
Dear brother: I agree that we are freed from the curse of the Law through Christ. Our relationship to God is now motivated out of love rather than out of duty. Do you not think that his commandments exceed what we know as "The Ten Commandments"? However, if we were to teach legalistically that a Christian must obey the commandments are we not bringing them under law again? According to Galations we connected with the covenant of promise Gal. 4:28 In fact, was this not the problem with the Galations in that in reverting back to the law they were losing the freedom which they had in Christ. What is this freedom? Does it mean we can simply live as we like? Never! In Gal. 5:1 we are exhorted to "stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made you free, and be not entangled with the yoke of bondage" Paul makes it clear that we cannot abuse our liberty in Christ "For brethren you have been called into liberty; only use not liberty for an occassion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word even this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself" Gal.5:13-14 What is the key to fulfilling this desire? "this I say then, Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh" Gal.5:16 He continues in verse 18 "But if ye be led of the Spirit ye are not under the law" As those who have been indwelt by the Holy Spirit of God, is not our relationship with God intimate, in that he speaks to us through his word by his spirit and we as those redeemed by his blood have personal access to God through Christ. In other words this relationship is two way. Brother, do you not think that there were things under the ceromonial law which do not apply to those who are under grace? Just a few thoughts Robert |
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3 | Having a Relationship with God | Deut 11:1 | Lionstrong | 39148 | ||
Ps. 19:7 ¶ The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. Thanks Robert, for your answer. You ask, "Do you not think that his commandments exceed what we know as "The Ten Commandments"? I do not know what you mean by "exceed." If you are asking if there are more than ten commandments, I would answer yes and no. Yes, God gave other commands, and no in the sense that all the other commands can be summarized in the Ten. Your next question: " However, if we were to teach legalistically that a Christian must obey the commandments are we not bringing them under law again?" If by "legalistically" you mean teaching the law as the means by which we attain righteousness or God's approval, no, I am not bringing them under the law, because believers never come out from under the requirement to obey God. As you said we are no longer under the law's CURSE, not out from under it as a rule of obedience and love. But to answer the intent of your question, legalistically teaching the law is wrong. And your last question: "Brother, do you not think that there were things under the ceromonial law which do not apply to those who are under grace? Again, yes and no. No they do not apply directly because God no longer requires obedience to the ceremonial laws, and yes they do apply in the sense that all Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching reproof, correction and training in righteousness. Thanks again, brother, Peace, Lionstrong |
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4 | Having a Relationship with God | Deut 11:1 | Eagleone | 39154 | ||
Lionstrong, You are a master of the old "Question to confuse technique". What is your purpose? |
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5 | Having a Relationship with God | Deut 11:1 | Lionstrong | 39175 | ||
Hi Eagleone! Please explain your statement, "You are a master of the old "Question to confuse technique"." Wow! and I just thought I was a "Jack of all trades!" My purpose was to dialogue about my statement at the top of the thread. I'm grateful that Robert shared his thoughts on them. I'm sorry if my response to Robert was confusing. Peace, Lionstrong |
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6 | Having a Relationship with God | Deut 11:1 | Morant61 | 39180 | ||
Greetings Lionstrong! Now I'm confused my friend! I thought you were a loose cannon! ;-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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