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NASB | Deuteronomy 24:1 "When a man takes a wife and marries her, and it happens that she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some indecency in her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out from his house, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 24:1 "When a man takes a wife and marries her, and it happens that she loses his favor because he has found something indecent or unacceptable about her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce, puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, |
Subject: I just started reading the Bible and.... |
Bible Note: What was Jesus focusing on there? He seems to focus on the Moral law doesn’t he? And not only that but the perversions made to the law and the harshness of it. We’re funny creations aren’t we? God renders what is lawful and what is not and we take away and add to it as if we can make it better. We make it more difficult as if in doing so, we appear to be better for it because it is so hard. We want others to see us struggling so we outwardly appear to be more religious. What God has revealed in His Law Pete is perfection. If we could have lived up to it, we would have no need for a Savior. But concerning the Law, have you read what our Lord said: Matthew 22:36-40: “40 On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets." Jesus did not abolish the Law as you pointed out, that was neither His intentions nor God’s plan so far as I can tell. What Jesus did do in part was to point out that we couldn’t live up to them anyhow. Have you ever broken any one of God’s laws Pete? In Matthew chapter 5, Jesus really brings this to light. He gives warning that if you’re going to live to the letter of the law, you better understand them because they aren’t as easy as one reads them to be and you better uphold every one of them in order to be declared righteous. Every one of them Pete! But God is also a merciful God. Matthew 12:7 And if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless. Matthew 23:23 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. Roman 2:1 Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. The problem seems to be at least twofold. If we live to the Law, we better not only comprehend it as God intended, but live it completely as such. And we better not forget that understanding the Law brings with it justice, mercy and faithfulness and all of it is to be taken into consideration. We have not gone against God’s Law in Christ Pete. As he said, he didn’t come to abolish but to fulfill. That’s what he did, something none of us ever could. He fulfilled it and in order for us to reap the benefits of Him fulfilling the Law, our faith must be in Him not in the Law. Roman 2:1 Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. Romans 5:18 Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. As far as making it to heaven, that’s really an easy answer. By the grace of God Pete. No other way. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, Truth is sometime harsh Pete. But it will also set you free. John 8:31 – 36: “32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." What “Written” thinks, what any of us thinks really, isn’t the issue. Where does your heart stand before God? 1John 3:18-23: 20 for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything. 21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; Loving one another involves being honest with one another as well. Helping each other the best we can as we see we can. Bottom line for me, I don’t have all the answers you seek Pete, but you are looking in the place to find them, God’s Word. I urge you to keep reading, and don’t just read, study what Scripture is saying. Begin and end each time you read by asking God for guidance. We all transgress the Law. None of us can deny that. 1John 1:10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. If we live by the Law, we will surely die by it for it already condemns us. However, living by faith, by God’s grace… Romans 8:34 Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died--more than that, who was raised--who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. This got real long and I’m not sure I addressed everything but I’m sure the others have. Due to restrictions, I couldn’t post all of the Scripture but I think I referenced what I was trying to. Stand in His grace, WOS |