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NASB | Exodus 20:8 ¶ "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 20:8 ¶ "Remember the Sabbath (seventh) day to keep it holy (set apart, dedicated to God). |
Subject: Are we free from KEEPING the Law? |
Bible Note: I can only cite the following Col 2:13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. Here we see Paul very clearly and emphatically tells the whole world that the Law of Moses was nailed to the cross and is therefore dead. Of course it is available for study and reference as Jesus did throughout His ministry when the Law of Moses was alive and in full power. But now with the Law of Moses being dead and notice it did NOT get resurrected with Christ. Instead Christ has been granted all authority for this dispensation as cited in Matt 28 and endorsed in Mark 9:2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. 3His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. 4And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus. 5Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." 6(He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.) 7Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: "This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!" Here, you might notice or be reminded that God told the disciples (and the whole world) to listen to Jesus with the blessing of both Moses and Elijah, thus we are to obey Jesus exclusively. God didn't say "Listen to them" but "Listen to Him!" Yes, indeed the OT is available for study, and explanation of NT concepts but because the OT (Law of Moses) was inferior as shown throughout the Book of Hebrews, we need to graduate to the NT and understand it is a better covenant with better promises and the Perfect High Priest. Also, we cannot observe any authority in the OT or a portion thereof because of Paul's teaching in Gal 5:16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. I don't really see how God could be much more clear on this subject. God bless. --Rowdy |