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NASB | Psalm 111:7 ¶ The works of His hands are truth and justice; All His precepts are sure. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Psalm 111:7 ¶ The works of His hands are truth and [absolute] justice; All His precepts are sure (established, reliable, trustworthy). |
Subject: Still under 10 C's? |
Bible Note: Kalos, I fear you're trying to 'proof-text' me to death!:-) Lets start at the beginning! Romans 3:31 needs to be expanded to 3:21-31: ASV But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ to all and on all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God has set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believes in Jesus. Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? No: but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yes, we establish the law. How do we establish the Law? We recognize and agree with its purpose that we are sinners and hopelessly lost without the saving work of Christ. Notice v. 21 the righteousness of GOD is manifested WITHOUT the Law. There is no contradiction here, only a misunderstanding due to inadequate context. You well know that Paul gives the primary purpose of the Law as showing that all the world is guilty before GOD. So, we establish and confirm the true purpose of the Law, that we are guilty. Anti-Semitic theology is not relevant to me, as I’m a dispensationalist. We have the highest regard for Jews, as they will again be GOD’s chosen people, but to say that we are free from the Torah is incorrect doctrine you would have to throw the apostle Paul out of the New Testament. I’ve already discussed Mat. 5:17, so lets go to 19:17, again we need to see the context to properly interpret. Mat. 19:16 – 22 (ASV) And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honor thy father and mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet? Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions. Those who teach Law love 19:17, but only when they can proof-text. I have some questions for you: How can one get to heaven? Not by keeping the Ten C’s! Notice Jesus tells the young man to keep some of the Ten C’s and the man said he had, so why didn’t Jesus say, “GOD bless you brother, I’ll see you in heaven!”? He didn’t say it because the Law cannot get a person to heaven and Jesus was simply showing this young man that he was a sinner. He continues and shows the man that he is not pleasing to GOD although he kept, or claims to have kept, those commandments. The point, in my opinion, is to show the man that he cannot be justified by the Law, it in no sense suggests that the Law is required after you are justified! Finally, I don’t know what you’re trying to say with *entole*. Surely you don’t think that John was suggesting that we keep the Mosaic Law?! If so, then we have a new one to keep from Col. 4:10, “Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),” So, we can’t eat pork and we must sacrifice bulls and sheep and know we need to receive Aristarchus if he should come! Sorry, I couldn’t resist the sarcasm! : ) In my opinion entole is used in the New Testament for more than just the Mosaic Law or the Ten C’s, it is used to refer to commands from a particular person. I return the sentiment, I’m really enjoying hearing your views. Let’s keep challenging each other!! GOD bless!! chris |