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161 | New Perspective of Sha'ul | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 193602 | ||
Hello Val, Yes, the outcome is stated in 15:19-20. The outcome was directed to Christians in Antioch and the surrounding area to abstain from those things because of the Jews in the area. It was not binding everywhere for all Christians. It is quite specific. As to James 2:10, you have the context correct, but in the paragraph, James is summarizing to show that the sin of partiality, and they stand guilty of the whole law by failing in one thing. Steve |
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162 | New Perspective of Sha'ul | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 193600 | ||
Hello Amsel, Peter was not speaking of the oral tradition. This is plain by referring back to verse 1 where they were teaching, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved." This is not oral tradition but a command given by God through Moses. And who said anything about faith and works being incompatible? Read James 2:14-26. Are you equating those works with works of the law? There is nothing to warrant such a position. You are using Hebrew words and names to communicate to English-speaking people and state that you want to keep the law. That is sufficient proof that you are overly enamored with Judaism. What was the law given for? To give the knowledge of sin (Rom 3:20) and act as a guardian until Christ (Gal 3:23-28). I have the same concern as Paul: Gal 4:9-11 (ESV) But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more? [10] You observe days and months and seasons and years! [11] I am afraid I may have labored over you in vain. Steve |
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163 | New Perspective of Sha'ul | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 193572 | ||
Hello Talmid, I looked at the site. If you are getting your theology from wikipedia, I fear for your spiritual welfare. Peter asked the church leaders in Jerusalem, "Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?" (Acts 15:10 ESV). Peter loved the Lord Jesus, yet he called adherance to the Law unbearable. Jews could not do it, so why expect Gentiles to even try? PEter also lived like a Gentile while in Antioch until he forgot himself (Gal 2:11-14). Did he love Christ less while doing that? Did he step out of fellowship with the Lord and need to confess his transgression? You are romanticizing the law. You have no hope of keeping it. And if you fail in one part, you are guilty of all (James 2:10). Again, why try? In the book of Galatians that I mentioned previously, Paul condemns any reliance of the Law for justification or sanctification. Again, why try? This is not a matter of sincerity, but truth. Steve |
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164 | New Perspective of Sha'ul | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 193529 | ||
Hello Talmid, None of these demonstrates that Paul was a Torah-keeping Jew, nor do they promote any Gentile desiring to keep them. Some of them do not even mention Torah, so I have no idea why they are listed. You appear to have turned to Torah to complement your sanctification given by the grace of Christ through faith. Why? Isn't His work sufficient to accomplish all unto the end? Steve |
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165 | New Perspective of Sha'ul | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 193505 | ||
Hello Talmid, It's true that Paul did not explicitly teach "all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses," but he certainly seemed to indicate the futility of adhering to the Law in his epistles. Steve |
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166 | How do we see ourselves? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 193261 | ||
Hi Cheri, We're really not very far apart, I think. As you say, I also choose to see myself as a new creation in Christ though I acknowledge (as Paul) that the vestiges of the sin nature remain as long as I'm in this body of death (Romans 7:24). Steve |
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167 | How do we see ourselves? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 193240 | ||
Hello Cheri, While Paul and John do not explicitly call themselves sinners, each plainly state that the sinfulness still resides and works us. I conclude that I am a sinner who is now free to love and obey Christ. Steve |
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168 | baptism by emersion only? | Matt 3:16 | srbaegon | 192898 | ||
Hello Hoppy, Acts 16:30-35 does not teach paedobaptism. There is no way to conclusively demonstrate that there were small children or infants in the jailer's family. Steve |
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169 | Did He complete the Old Testament? | Bible general Archive 3 | srbaegon | 192341 | ||
Hello Cheri, I understand what the scribes and Pharisees had done. My quote was from Acts 15:10. Believers from the party of the Pharisees were wanting Gentiles to be circumcised and keep the Law of Moses. Paul opposed the idea--not the oral traditions but the Law itself. As for Matt 23:1-5, Jesus was speaking to Jews, not Gentiles. I fully agree with what you say about the Torah. People think the God of the OT is angry and hostile. A thorough reading displays grace, mercy, steadfast love, and long-suffering beyond measure. Steve |
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170 | Did He complete the Old Testament? | Bible general Archive 3 | srbaegon | 192339 | ||
Hello Cheri, The theme of Galatians is: Why would Gentiles want to obey the Law? It's unnecessary, and you place a burden on yourself that not even the children of Israel could bear. The eternal aspect of these things is in Christ himself. He came to fulfill and is the fulfillment of the Law. Steve |
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171 | Did He complete the Old Testament? | Bible general Archive 3 | srbaegon | 192327 | ||
Hello Cheri, I would turn here. Gal 2:14 (ESV) But when I saw that their conduct was not in step with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, "If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews?" Paul's point is that Gentiles should never be asked to live under any part of the Mosaic Law as that was given to the Jews. Steve |
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172 | God the Father as Provider or Saviour? | Rom 8:32 | srbaegon | 192075 | ||
Hello rabban, It is customary to cite sources when quoting another's work. Would you be so kind as to do so in the future? Steve |
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173 | who are the 144000 | Revelation | srbaegon | 192037 | ||
Hello Val, If you don't mind me asking, what do these passages have to do with the question? Have I missed your intent? Perhaps citing OT verses about the people of Israel and the Lord's return? Steve |
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174 | Vain Babbling | 2 Tim 2:16 | srbaegon | 192014 | ||
Hello Parable, I have read two of Pelikan's historical works and enjoyed both. I simply disagree with his statement. Steve |
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175 | Vain Babbling | 2 Tim 2:16 | srbaegon | 192013 | ||
Hello Parable, The initiator was giving historical commentary from a theologian who is well-known and respected even if one disagrees with him. It has already been established as Bible-based by the church at-large and needs no further defense. Steve |
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176 | Vain Babbling | 2 Tim 2:16 | srbaegon | 191993 | ||
Hello Parable, If nothing else, you are well-read--Robert Frost. But may I again remind you that this is a Study Bible Forum, not a literary forum. If you wish to make the literary allusions, please cite Scripture as well. Steve |
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177 | Vain Babbling | 2 Tim 2:16 | srbaegon | 191991 | ||
Hello Parable, Of course Acts was written after it happened (even a matter of days after perhaps), and the same could be said for the gospels. Pelikan's statement leads one to believe that the entirety of the NT was written after all doctrinal tradition was laid down by the church. That is absurd. Steve |
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178 | Vain Babbling | 2 Tim 2:16 | srbaegon | 191987 | ||
Hello Parable, I would had I cited any of John Calvin's remarks. Steve |
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179 | Vain Babbling | 2 Tim 2:16 | srbaegon | 191983 | ||
Hello Parable, My statement stands--Pelikan cannot say that with any certainty. It is conjecture. Steve |
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180 | Vain Babbling | 2 Tim 2:16 | srbaegon | 191980 | ||
Hello PArable, May I remind you of the Terms of Use part of which states: * Postings must be Biblically based and not opposing the Bible's sole authority (sola Scriptura), Christianity, or the deity of Jesus Christ. In that regard, please provide the Scripture that backs up Hobbes' statement. Steve |
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