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NASB | Matthew 5:17 ¶ "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:17 ¶ "Do not think that I came to do away with or undo the Law [of Moses] or the [writings of the] Prophets; I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. |
Subject: SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH |
Bible Note: Hi Doc 1) The law is described as, a yoke - Acts 15:10 - Gal. 5:1 2) The law is called, the traditions of the elders - Mk.15:2 3) The law is, a schoolmaster - Gal. 3:24 4) The law is, the handwriting of ordinances Col.2:14 5) The law was, Middle Wall of Partition - Eph. 2:14 I believe you might be in error about the word, "instructor" being a metaphor for the law in Rom. 2:20 I have posted the verses before, and after, in order to see the context. Paul is speaking to the Jews, about how "they" see themselves as instructors, but not about the law being an instructor. Rom 2:19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, Rom 2:20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. Rom 2:21 Thou therefore which tea chest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? As far as the James verses. Many might say that the ("GLASS" - "MIRROR") is a metaphor for the law, but when we look at the passage where this metaphor is used, we see it is not speaking about the law, "but the engrafted word", therefore the mirror should not used as a metaphor for the law. Jas 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. Jas 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Jas 1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: Jas 1:24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. Jas 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |