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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: 4th commandment has been done away? |
Bible Note: Greetings Chris! I assume that you are referring to Rahab in Jos. 2:4 and Heb. 11:31. Note though that Heb. 11:31 commends Rahab for welcoming the spies, not for lying. There isn't any Scripture that I am aware of (Old or New Testaments) which condones or praises lying. I honestly don't see my friend how one cannot use the moral law as a rule. Are we to say that sometimes adultry is okay and sometimes it is not? Or is it always wrong? Even Paul lists specific actions which are not in accordance with the Law of the Spirit. He calls them the works of the flesh. He says in Gal. 5:19-21: "The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God." He also says in Gal. 5:13, "You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love." So, I see no problem with being specific about what Scripture calls sin and calling Christians not to do these things. As long as two points are kept in mind: 1) We are not saved by good works. 2) We cannot call something sin which Scripture does not call sin. If these two points are kept in mind, I have no problem saying to a Christian that a believer must live out the moral requirements of the 10 commandments - not to be saved, but simply because the Spirit would never lead us to lie, steal, commit adultery, ect.... Well, I've got to run now! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |