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NASB | James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole Law but stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of [breaking] all of it. |
Subject: Must Christians follow OT Law? |
Bible Note: Hi John, What part of Romans 7 do you base your satement: "What Christians are free from is not the Law itself, but free from the penalty of failing to keep the Law. Romans 7:6 (NASB95) 7:6 (NASB95) But now we have been released from the Law, having died to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in newness of the Spirit and not in oldness of the letter. The word "released" in verse 6 is translated "delivered" (KJV), "discharged" (Amplified). Would this not clearly teach that Christians have been "freed" from the "Law itself"? If we are, as you accurately put it, "free from the penalty" are we not then freed from the law? If I am free from the penalty of the law, then the law no longer has power over me. I believe this is the teaching here in Romans 7. This is the understanding I have always had regarding Paul's statement in 1 Corinthians 6:12 12 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything. (NASB) So, my understanding is that; Grace has freed us from the penalty of the law which has freed us from the law. What benefit is the Law to us now? It helps to demonstrate God's character. And the Law, being "holy" "righteous" and "good" (vs. 12) serves to guide us, but no longer to convict us. I invite other's to redirect my understanding in this area. I have struggled with understanding much of this chapter over the years and my above comments are where I am now in my understanding on the topic. Sincerely, Jeff |