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1 | Confused? | Bible general Archive 3 | Brian.g | 192288 | ||
Hello Believer I hope this might be of help to you.. In Jer 31:31-35, God said that the day will come in which he will make a new covenant with the people of Isreal. A covenant written on the hearts of people. This new covenant is Jesus. In Mt 5:17-20, Jesus said he did not come to change the law, but to fulfill it. This is to be understood as the difference between the 'letter of the law' versus the 'spirit of the law'. Jesus explained this difference at the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapters 5,6 and 7. In Scripture, there were various times in which Jesus was accused of breaking the law, but in turn Jesus explained the spirit of the law. Subsequently, the laws of Moses which the scribes and the Pharisees insisted that people follow, was replaced by the teachings of Jesus. In one sense, the laws of Moses still remain, but our duty as Christians (and our gift from Jesus) is to understand and live within the spirit of the law rather than just living a 'checklist-style of religion'. In our new covenant, we do not have to say that 'yes, I have completed 'this' obligation' or 'no, I did not violate 'that' rule', with the exception of our obligations and responsibilities in accordance with the teachings of Jesus. But more so, to be able to say that I have lived this day in accordance to the teachings of, and in the Spirit of, our Lord. With regard to Tithing. In the old covenant, God did not give any land to the people of Levi. It was the responsibility to the priests to serve God and the responsbility of the people to support the priests. That responsibility is still the same, today. But, the greatness of the act of tithing is when it is done for the love and glory of God and with our trust in Him. As did the widow in Mk 12:42-44 Brian |
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2 | Confused? | Bible general Archive 3 | Searcher56 | 192316 | ||
God's day to you, Brian, You said ... In Scripture, there were various times in which Jesus was accused of breaking the law, but in turn Jesus explained the spirit of the law. ... Please cite the passages You said ... Subsequently, the laws of Moses which the scribes and the Pharisees insisted that people follow, was replaced by the teachings of Jesus. ... What do you do with Matthew 5:17-19? S |
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3 | Confused? | Bible general Archive 3 | Brian.g | 192328 | ||
Jesus explaining the spirit of law: Luke 6:1-5 and Luke 6:6-10 Matthew 5:17-19 Jesus replaced blindly following the letter of the law; with reason and understanding of the law. The law remained the same, but the meaning of the law is fuller in the hearts of man, as we see in the above examples in Luke. In Matthew 5:21, Jesus talks of the commandment not to kill. And, in Mt 5:22-26 Jesus further expands on the fullness of meaning of that commandment. In Mt 5:27, Jesus addresses the commandment of adultry and in Mt 5:28-32 Jesus fulfills the meaning of the commandment. The commandment is the letter of the law, the explanation by Jesus is the spirit of the law. The spirit of the law has a broader scope of meaning. Each single law is in effect two laws. The narrow-scope version of the scribes and Pharisees; and the broader-meaning law taught by Jesus. Both are exactly the same law, but they are different. One is followed with a checklist; the other is lived within the heart. Brian |
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4 | Confused? | Bible general Archive 3 | Searcher56 | 192356 | ||
Each oen He said "You have heard" ... not "It is written" ... while we may read it in the Law, He wasn't ponting to it. | ||||||
5 | Confused? | Bible general Archive 3 | Brian.g | 192375 | ||
The correct quote is 'you have heard that the ancients were told'. Here are the statements from Jesus and the corresponding written word (10 Commandments) from Exodus. Matt 5:21 "You have heard that the ancients were told, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER' and 'Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court EX 20:13 "You shall not murder" Matt 5:27 "You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY'; Ex 20:14 "You shall not commit adultery" Brian |
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