Subject: Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith |
Bible Note: Joe, "You also quoted:" ""A closer look at "works of the law" and works in general seems appropriate."" "What God-honoring works are not found in the law of God?" Actually I was quoting myself, since I wrote the tract. But I now think I understand the question you are raising. What kind of "work of the law' are there that are not in "the law" of God? It is a technical distinction made by Jews of the period. When Paul uses the technical term "works of the law," (ergonamu) he is referring to the ceremonial law or customs, but especially to circumcion. The simple phrase "works" in reference to the law also includes the moral law. The point is that neither the observation of the ceremonial law or the observation of the moral law prior to or absent the grace of faith can save. We cannot put God in a position of being obligated to save us by any work, whether ceremonial (i.e. circumcision) or moral. Emmaus |