Sorry, but I keep going in circles with my opinion on the use of the law.
1) Christ saves.
2) LAW does not.
3) Christ makes us righteous to God.
4) the law teaches benefits of tithing etc.
5) following the LAW is wrong.
5) Christ said to give freely (tithing similar).
6) Jesus "do onto others, you'd have done onto you", (kill,steal,rape,lie,sit-in the fence).
7) the things Christ said emulate the law in alot of ways.
So, is following the law for self-improvement of thought and creating good habits, wrong. Because it may be justification. Saying I can make myself or own life better (peace of mind).
If this is true should I just ignore all of the old testament law, even lessons of its benefits etc. And because the old testament is ALL BASED ON THE LAW. I should not read all of the old testament and only read god's word. The words spoken by Jesus ONLY? Then move with those words? And maybe the rest of new testament?
If so, why do nearly all churches explain the old testament through sermons etc?
Thanks.
1) Christ saves.
2) LAW does not.
3) Christ makes us righteous to God.
4) the law teaches benefits of tithing etc.
5) following the LAW is wrong.
5) Christ said to give freely (tithing similar).
6) Jesus "do onto others, you'd have done onto you", (kill,steal,rape,lie,sit-in the fence).
7) the things Christ said emulate the law in alot of ways.
So, is following the law for self-improvement of thought and creating good habits, wrong. Because it may be justification. Saying I can make myself or own life better (peace of mind).
If this is true should I just ignore all of the old testament law, even lessons of its benefits etc. And because the old testament is ALL BASED ON THE LAW. I should not read all of the old testament and only read god's word. The words spoken by Jesus ONLY? Then move with those words? And maybe the rest of new testament?
If so, why do nearly all churches explain the old testament through sermons etc?
Thanks.