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61 | If all sacrafices ended, then why Acts 2 | Heb 9:1 | swerv | 152251 | ||
Good point ! The Word of God cannot be contradictory. The Perfect Sacrifice replaced all future sacrifices and in fact to sacrifice is to make Jesus death of no effect. This area is of great controversy within the Church because these sacrificial laws are what was done away with at the cross. But moral laws and other guidelines given by God are still relevant and applicable to the NT Christian. Merv |
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62 | details of curtain in temple splitting | Heb 9:1 | swerv | 152250 | ||
Very good information. Thanks for sharing the details of te curtain. The fact that the priest had to be sinless when entering the presence of God in the Holy of Holies should emphasize that man now is to be sinless. Many people do not like to hear this but God does not tolerate sin and to be i right relationship and to live as Christ lived - we must be sinless. We are all sinners but God's grace of forgiveness give us the opportunity to now live as God intended - which is as obedient to His laws and Word. Merv |
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63 | What is the Sabbath? | Heb 4:1 | swerv | 151550 | ||
I grew up keeping Sunday but it seems that there is no scriptural evidence for a change of the sanctified Holy day to Sunday. I have talked to a Jehovah Witness and they do not believe that Sunday is a "new Sabbath day but instead agree that one day in seven should be kept as a rest day. I am a Protestant but have explored the views of the 7th Day Adventists. I would agree strongly that it appears that the Sabbath is the 7th day but the question is do we need to keep it as NT Christians. Look forward to more discussions !! Merv |
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64 | Partly under the Law? | Col 2:14 | swerv | 151100 | ||
Hi: I agree with your statements and I also am amazed how the truth is ignored. Could you give me some scriptures in the NT from your experience that clearly show a separation between moral and ceremonial law. Thanks Swerv |
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65 | Partly under the Law? | Col 2:14 | swerv | 150676 | ||
Hi Doc: I fully agree about authoruty !! But do not accuse me of representing authority - I do not think you would like the same accusation. We are discussing interpretation. Sole authority belong to God. The error comes from interpretation. I do not think anyone who claims to follow Christ should be accused of taking any authority away from God. Now there are many differences in doctrines within the Christian community. Where the challege is to all Christians is to seek the truth based on the authority of God and not on the tradition of man's interpretation of scripture. Doc, you use "we" as I guess you must felt led to speack for "all" on this forum. Everyone is free to discuss or not. I respect everyones opinion but take each "individually" into account. In love, Merv |
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66 | OT LAW ?? | Gen 26:5 | swerv | 150568 | ||
Terrib: So to follow up: what do you think the Lord was "telling" Abraham to do. I believe the 10 Commandments existed since the creation of man ! Cain committed sin in murder !! The Sabbath was created prior to sin !! Do you agree that there is a recognized difference between the 10 Commandments and the ceremonial laws which were not placed inside the ark ? In love, Merv |
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67 | Partly under the Law? | Col 2:14 | swerv | 150567 | ||
Doc: As far as I understand the scriptures, grace is the mercy God reveals to man. Noah was only saved becuase of God's grace. Grace is present prior to the NT. God's grace does not save us but rather our faith justifies us. Our faith is reflected in our obedience. Law does not save nor justify the sinner. But law points out our sin and brings us to repentance and right rerlationship to God. Using law as a justifier is where the Jews went wrong because the law was not kept from the heart. God's law remains perfect. It is now written on our hearts as part of te NT covenant. Through the Holy Spirit we who have faith and love for Jesus can now keep the law. We are no longer "under the law" becuase we have the power to go onward "and sin no more" as Jesus told the sinful woman. Jesus's death atones for sin and therefore sacrificial laws not longer exist. The sacrificial laws were to show the Jews the penalty tat Christ would endure to atone for sins. Those laws were a shaddow of the coming Perfect sacrifice. God's grace gives us the opportunity to repent to God and have faith that He has atoned for our sins. But to continue is sin will result in 1 John 2:4. In love, Merv |
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68 | Partly under the Law? | Col 2:14 | swerv | 150566 | ||
Hank: Please do not make this discussion into an authority issue. We both know God is the sole authority, but our discussion lies in the the truth of scripture. I believe my interpretation of how te "law" applies to te NT is correct and TRUTH. You disagree becuause you feel you ave understood the truth. So we are at a cross-roads. We both cannot have truth is one thinks there is not a 7th day Sabbath and no dietary laws - while the other (me) believes there is a 7th day Sabbath and there remains unclean animals which God instructs us not to eat. So our discussion revolves around search for the truth. Truth lies in proper understanding of scripture which will reveal te TRUTH. God is perfect and is TRUTH. The main question comes to this point: Wat laws apply to te NT Christian. It is undeniable that must must obey His commandments. But what are they ?? I believe that many people (Chritians) are not informed on how much truth has been changed by traditions. As I have stated many times - I grew up as a boy keeping Sunday and eating pork. My pareents never said there was never an issue and I heard no discussions from the pulpit on these issues. It was not until 2 years ago tat a fellow worker asked me questions that I could not answer. In my search to tell him the truth about why I worshiped on Sunday and ate pork, I discovered that the scripture did not support my positions. It is a pretty humbling experience to find out my beliefs had been based on misinterpreted scriptures. I am here to have share my experience. I respect the discussions and realize that I took many of the same positions prior to really examining if my positions were based on TRUTH. In love, Merv |
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69 | Partly under the Law? | Col 2:14 | swerv | 150565 | ||
Hank: I apreciate our discussions. There is debate on the answer to my questions and since you take the position that we are no longer under the law, I was just wanting your opinion on those questions. Obviously. the different laws were put in defferent places for a reason. My understanding is that te 10 Commandments were perfect and never to be changed. But the sacrificial laws would be done away with by Christ's death on the cross. Law must always be present for sin to occur. That is clear in the NT. That is why God imposed an law in the garden. Unfortunately, Satan was able to tempt man to sin which is breaking God's law. God expects obedience. In marriage the partners expect loyalty but it is not dictated but done out of love. Grace is the result of God's mercy to allow us to come to repentance of our sinful nature. But on repenting we must show God our love and changed heart towards sin by not sinning anymore. Sanctification comes from us being justified by His grace through our faith. Our faith is reflected to God by how we act towards Him. Look forward to your comments. Merv |
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70 | Partly under the Law? | Col 2:14 | swerv | 150519 | ||
Doc: Very good questions !! But God ruled as a theocracy. Israel was subject to the civil laws of God. They did not have the power of the Holy Spirit as we do now. Israel was under God's government since they were the only nation following God. Now all the nations can follow God but these nations have their own civil governments. The sacrificial laws were abolished at the cross. The 10 comm. have and will stand forever. Gen. 26:5 shows that God's law existed prior to Sinai. The Sabbath was created prior to sin. The 7th day was sanctified and made holy. Saying the Sabbath was only for the Jews goes directly against Isaiah 56:4. In love, Merv |
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71 | OT LAW ?? | Not Specified | swerv | 150511 | ||
1) What is Gen. 26:5 refering to when it says Abraham obeyed ..... ?? 2) Why were the 10 commandments put inside the ark but the sacrificial laws were not ?? Merv |
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72 | OT LAW ?? | Gen 26:5 | swerv | 150530 | ||
1) What is Gen. 26:5 refering to when it says Abraham obeyed ..... ?? 2) Why were the 10 commandments put inside the ark but the sacrificial laws were not ?? Merv |
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73 | Partly under the Law? | Col 2:14 | swerv | 150510 | ||
Hank: Can you give me a reason why the 10 Commandments were put inside the ark and the sacrificial law was put on the side of the ark? Why the distinguishment? Also, Do you think God had laws in place prior to Sinai given the verse Genesis 26:5 ? Merv |
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74 | Partly under the Law? | Col 2:14 | swerv | 150509 | ||
Doc: We disagree that man cannot keep the law. Man can keep the law through the power of the Holy Spirit. Merv |
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75 | Partly under the Law? | Col 2:14 | swerv | 150506 | ||
Doc: We agree - law does not justify !! Grace from God has existed since the time man sinned. The gospel is the good news that Jesus has taken away our condemnation by the law. But we disagree that we as Christians are not required by God to not sin or keep his law. Only faith in Christ can justify. Once we understand that keeping law is not a burden but a blessing we will never agree on this issue of the law. You quoted all the verses that support the Christian keeping the law through the power of the given Holy Spirit. When we were babies we listened to our parents because we were told "no to not do this or that" but as we mature we obey our parents out of respect and love. Our parents always loved us and required us to obey for our well being. But as we mature we look to show our love and respect to our parents. Hopefully this will help show how our love for God reflects in our obedience. In love, Merv |
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76 | Partly under the Law? | Col 2:14 | swerv | 150502 | ||
Yes - Amen !! The death penalty was fulfilled in Christ. God wants our love through obedience to our creator. Merv |
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77 | Partly under the Law? | Col 2:14 | swerv | 150501 | ||
Hi Doc: I absolutely disagree ! God gave Adam a law in the garden. Even prior to sin God gave a law to be kept. Only through the temptation of satan did man fail God. Jesus told the adulterous woman "to go and sin no more" Is Jesus a liar - can't be - He did not sin !! We now have the power to keep the law through the power of the Holy Spirit and our love for God. In love, Merv |
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78 | Partly under the Law? | Col 2:14 | swerv | 150500 | ||
Yes Candy: Amen !!! I take it - you follow the 7th Day Sabbath and diet laws of God ? Look forward to more discussions. Merv |
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79 | Partly under the Law? | Col 2:14 | swerv | 150398 | ||
Tim: Ok - We agree that "under the law" - means that we are guilty of it and must keep it. According to how "I believe" you interpret the NT that "we are no longer under the law" - it means we no longer have to keep the law - RIGHT ?? The reference to Jesus being born during the time of "under the law" meant Jesus musty keep the law but only refers to be guilty in relation to man because man has sin but Jesus does not !!! Man has always been "required" by God to keep law. From the time of Adam - God had a law to not eat from tree of life. This law existed prior to even sin. The Bible says without law their cannot be sin. But even though there was that law - Adam was not guilty before God until he broke it !! So to be "under the law" can have different meaning depending on the time and who is "under the law". But clearly the phrase in the NT that "we are no longer under the law but under grace" can ABSOLUTELY NOT mean that we do not have to keep God's laws. It just makes no sense in the light of all the scripture that requires us to keep His commandments and be obedient to show our love. It would be like saying that although God gave Adam a command to not eat from the tree - Adam didn't really have to keep it. God judges us according to His law because His laws are perfect and holy and just ! Now does this make us or God a legalist - NO !! If we love Him we will obey. It is all about understanding He is our creator and does all things for our good. In love, Merv |
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80 | Partly under the Law? | Col 2:14 | swerv | 150393 | ||
Tim: Yes - Sorry for (many) typos. I must double check my responses before I send them !!! Yes - it does not call it a parable !! I agree !! We both understand that scripture is not for private interpretation. When we say in our opinion scripture means this or that - I agree we must be careful not to make scripture "a private interpretation" which scripture condemns. But in relation to prior discussions. When God told Peter to eat the "creepy things" from the sheet. We know that God did not "really" mean for Peter to violate God's own statues on diet but rather to come to understand that Gentiles are now clean !!! In that account of Peter's vision we never see that Peter did indeed eat it but rather disobeyed God. So the key to understanding is seeing the point God is trying to get to the reader. Thanks for the responses, Thomas |
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