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1 | Are we free to disobey God's OT Law? | Bible general Archive 1 | Scribe | 43607 | ||
Acts 15:5-29 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them. And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me: Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment: It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. | ||||||
2 | Are we free to disobey God's OT Law? (2) | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 43626 | ||
You didn't answer my question ... While "the Law was given to the Children of Israel" ... does it mean we should not obey it? Answer "yes" or "no" |
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3 | Are we free to disobey God's OT Law? (2) | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 43634 | ||
The OT law said "Thou shalt not kill." "Neither shalt thou commit adultery." " Neither shalt thou steal." etc. etc. Now that we are no longer under law, but under grace (Rom. 6:15) is it now ok to kill, commit adultery, steal, etc? It is obvious that it is just as wrong today to commit any of these acts, as it was when these laws were given. Rom. 6:15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. Jesus said, "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." Matt. 5:17-19 |
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4 | Are we free to disobey God's OT Law? (2) | Bible general Archive 1 | meusing | 43635 | ||
if you cooked any food today you broke the LAW and are guilty of breaking it all. | ||||||
5 | Are we free to disobey God's OT Law? (2) | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 43707 | ||
Agreed; Wouldn't it be nice if we prepared our Sunday meal on Saturday, and once again called the day before the Sabbath, the preparation day? That way we would not have any excuses or distractions in our lives to prevent us from fully observing the Sabbath day. Many people say, "I won't cook on the Sabbath day, but then go to a resturant and have other people cook their food for them. Wouldn't it be nice if places of business were closed on the Sabbath (Sunday) in my instance to allow employees who work at them the opportunity to be able to attend worship services? I remember when we had "Blue Laws" and business establishments like resturants, stores, etc. were closed on Sunday until after 12:00 noon. Yes it truly would be wonderful to go back to those days, but it is highly unlikely. However we can personally honor the Sabbath, by making preparations on Saturday, not out of a legalistic mindset, but rather because we individually desire to honor God, and observe the Sabbath from the heart, not compulsion. | ||||||