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Subject: law vs grace Scripture??? |
Bible Note: Greetings Brother Billy Joe, and welcome to the forum; It is always nice to hear from new people. Your post, “Please go and read 1 John 3:4. The 10 Commandments are still valid and binding on all Christians.” Actually they way I see it the true believers in Jesus Christ are out from under the law of sin and death and under a higher and more stringent law, that being the law of the Spirit of life. Romans 8:1-6 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. [2] For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. [3] For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: [4] That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. [5] For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. [6] For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. The words in Rom. 8:1, walk not after the flesh, are the keys to what John was talking about in John 3:4 but to follow in the context the verses preceding must be considered. 1 John 3:2-3 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. [3] And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Verse 4 picks up with 1 John 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. The word committeth in the Koine Greek is one that describes continuous action and it is antithetical to the action of the man in verse 3 who is continuously trying to get closer to God by perifying himself, not trying see just how much he can get by with. It is interesting to note while reading John’s letters the use of the suffix “th” and realize that it is referring to a practice or continuous action. John was aware that all believers have two natures, a new nature in Christ and an old sin nature as in Adam. He wants us to follow after the new nature but sometimes the old one kicks in and when it does we sin. It’s not to be the life style of the believer but it does happen. i.e. We are not to practice sinning. 1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: It is a blessing to see the word that was used for the Christian way of life by John. The word walk comes to us from the word PARIPATEO. Paripateo suggest something that we do with our feet and unless one is moving, and that with one foot at a time, we are off balance between steps. The results of stopping while moving on one foot, if the next one isn’t put down right, we fall. 1 John 1:7-9 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. [8] If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. [9] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I hope this puts a little more light on the subject? If you get a chance, fill out your personal profile so we know something about you. Have a nice day, CDBJ |