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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]. |
Bible Question: How is it then, that we are to be both self controlled, and be filled (controlled) by the Holy Spirit, Eph 5:18? |
Bible Answer: Continued from above....... All of the above refute the mantra…..”We are not under the Law (Torah), we are under the New Covenant….the Old Covenant has passed away.” Whatever going from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant may mean, it does not mean the Torah has been abrogated. Jer 31:33 specifically states that "This is the (new) covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time," declares the LORD. "I will put my law (Torah) in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. (see Lev 26:1-12 and Rev 21:3). The Torah still stands under the New Covenant. It is in the mind and in the heart…..meaning your thinking is guided by Torah and it is in your heart…..i.e. it is an integral part of who you are. How does this happen? Go back to Eze 36:26, the LORD’s Spirit will “move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.” Heb 10:15-17 (below) quotes Jeremiah 31:33-34, and introduces the quote by calling it (to paraphrase), “The Holy Spirit’s testimony to us”, affirming that the New Covenant is the work of the Holy Spirit. Heb 10:15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says: 16: "This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws (Torah; Greek “nomos”) in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds." 17: Then he adds: "Their sins and lawless (Greek “anomos”) acts I will remember no more." It is interesting to note that the Greek translator of Hebrews (which was more than likely originally written in Hebrew) used the word “nomos” for Torah (the Hebrew word translated as “law” in Jer 31:33 which is being quoted), and “anomos”, translated as “wickedness” (Hebrew “avon” in Jer 31:34). This clearly shows what the writer’s, or translator’s, concept of “wickedness” was……if he translates “Torah” as “nomos”……then using the word “anomos” for wickedness shows that he understood “wickedness” as “Torahless”. Furthermore, look where else “anomos” is used: 2Th 2:3 “….that day (Day of the Lord) will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness (“anomia”) is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 4: He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God….7:… the secret power of lawlessness (“anomia”) is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. 8: And then the lawless (“anomos”) one will be revealed, whom the Lord Y’shua will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming. 9: The coming of the lawless (“anomos”) one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, 10: and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because THEY REFUSED TO LOVE THE TRUTH (see 2Ti 2:15-19 and James 1:18) AND SO BE SAVED. 11: For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that THEY WILL BELIEVE THE LIE. 12: and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness. “We are not under the Law (Torah)” is either the truth or a lie. I report….you decide. The word translated as “evil” doers” in Mt 7:23 (below) is also “anomia” (lawlessness). Y’shua is apparently talking to someone who thinks he’s been following the Lord and has been doing great things in the Lord’s name……someone who thought he was in the loop. He was somehow deceived (see 2Th 2:10, above). Y’shua calls him a doer of Torahlessness i.e. one who does not have Torah in his mind and heart. In Mt 7:21 "Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22: Many will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles? 23: Then I will tell them plainly, I never knew you. Away from me, you evil (“anomia”; lawlessness; Torahlessness) doers!” So…..the “Torahlessness doer” will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven……who will? The one who does “the will of My Father who is in heaven”. If the first century believers wanted to search out the will of Y’shua’s Father…..where did they turn? Again…..there was no “New Testament” to refer to…..they had to go directly to “thus saith the LORD”. there is more....continued below |