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NASB | 1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 9:25 Now every athlete who [goes into training and] competes in the games is disciplined and exercises self-control in all things. They do it to win a crown that withers, but we [do it to receive] an imperishable [crown that cannot wither]. |
Subject: self control / spirit control |
Bible Note: I am sorry, Bub, but your post did not address my concerns about your views on the Law of Moses at all. Nor did they address my comments from the book of Hebrews (7/9/02 10:12 a.m.), to which you have not responded. You wrote: "Do the teachings of the LORD (Torah) ever become obsolete? If so, then LORD is obsolete." The New Testament says: 'When He said, "A new covenant," He has made the first obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to disappear.' --Hebrews 8:13 Were there or were there not teachings/commandments of God which only pertained to the Old Covenant? Should I have been circumcised on the eighth day, for example? You wrote: "Frankly, I think that speaking against the LORD’s teachings (Torah) is blasphemy and refusing to live by any or all of them is presumptuous sin which is defined as wickedness." Well, I am not speaking against it, but you yourself do not consistently live by them, because you are by nature a sinner. And you are right...that is wickedness. And you think that you are doing to stand before an infinitely holy God in your own "righteousness"? :) You wrote, concerning Jesus: "He came to further expounded upon the LORD’s teachings to correct a lot of misunderstandings and misapplications, i.e. to fill In the holes." And what was the point of His death and resurrection, then? You also misapplied all three verses you cited in support of "Justification by Torah." Romans 2 is part of a three-chapter introduction to the epistle which shuts up all men (Jew and Gentile) under sin. Yes, doers of God's will will be justified. Now go read Romans 2:1-3 and then Romans 3:10-18 and see who has righteously followed Torah. Then go read Romans 4 and Galatians 3 and see how Abraham was justified through faith alone, apart from works, 430 years before the ceremonial and sacrificial laws were given to Israel. James 2:24 is part of a larger passage which is teaching that true saving faith results in obedience to God. Read James 2:14 and see that James is comparing someone who SAYS he has faith with one who shows his faith by obedience to the law of God. Faith is accompanied by God-honoring works, but it is not our works which God judges as worthy for admittance into His holy kingdom. If that were the case, then YHWH would be unjust for not punishing our many sins. Likewise, Jesus is talking about false Christians, and how the tree will be judges by its fruits. Following the Law of God is evidence of our justification, not the grounds or means of it. Paul expressly rules that out. Once more, you keep dodging all of those passages I have cited which indicate that certain aspects of the Law of Moses were for Israel alone and passed away with the Old Covenant. The moral commands were universal, but sacrifices are now pointless after Jesus' once-for-all sacrifice. In addition, the purification rights for God's people are unnecessary and not binding on Gentiles (Acts 15), because we are purified spiritually by the blood of Christ. --Joe! |