Yea, NOPE it's not at all. Prove your claim? Why should we believe you over the Word of God? Because it is written; Let God be true and every man a liar; as it is written, That thou might be justified in thy sayings, and might overcome when you are judged (Romans 3:4). Let's talk scripture.........
It is true that the love of God has been poured out into the hearts of believers by the Holy Spirit who was given to us (Romans 5:5).
This is true but God ONLY gives the Holy Spirit to those who OBEY him not those that are practicing KNOWN sin and breaking the commandments of God in order to follow the traditions of men. As it is written.........
Acts 17
30, At the times of this ignorance God winked at;
but now <
when a knowledge of the truth is come> commands all men every where to repent:
31, Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead
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Hebrews 10
26,
For if we sin willfully after that we have received the
knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
God ONLY gives the Holy Spirit to those who OBEY HIM. Those that are practicing KNOWN SIN have neither seen him or KNOW him......
Acts 5
29, Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said,
We ought to OBEY God rather than men.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tre
e. 31, Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32, And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost,
whom God hath given to them that OBEY him.
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1 John 3
6, Whosoever abides in him sins not:
whosoever sins hath not seen him, neither known him.
7, Little children, let no man deceive you: he that does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
Receiving God's Holy Spirit is linked to faith, BELIEVING God's Word that has the fruit of OBEDIENCE. Repentance (turning away from SIN which is breaking God's Law; James 2:11; 1 John 3:4) is the conditions for receiving God's Spirit.
Act 2:38
Then Peter said unto them,
Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Act 3:19
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
If you practicing KNOWN SIN you do NOT know him who LOVES ALL and need to seek him......
1 John 3
6, Whosoever abides in him sins not: whosoever sins hath not seen him, neither known him.
7, Little children, let no man deceive you: he that does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
God's 4th commandment is one of the ten (
Exodus 20:8-11) and like any of the ten, if we knowingly break it when God asks us not to we stand guilty before God of committing sin (
James 2:8-12). If we do not seek him in repentance and forgiveness we are in danger of the Judgement (
Hebrews 10:26-27)
There is not one scripture in ALL of God's WORD that says God's 4th commandment is now ABOLISHED and we are now commanded to worship God on Sunday in it's place.
Sunday worship is a tradition and teaching of man that has lead many to break the commandments of God. Jesus says that if we follow the traditions of man that break the commandments of God we are not following God (Matthew 15:3-9)
Who should we follow the teachings and traditions of men or the Word of God? Who should we believe the Words of men or the Word of God?
Galatians 3:24 - Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. 26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
God's Word is always true. We are indeed only saved by grace through Faith and not of ourselves it is a GIFT of God and not of Work's lest any man should boast. Now does this scripture now say that once we come to Christ we are now free to break God's Law because we are no longer CONDEMNED by it because we have no received FORGIVENESS?
Romans 3
31, Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
If you break any of God's LAW then you are guilty of SIN and are back where you started "Under the LAW"
Galatians 2
17, But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
18, For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
God's 4th commandment is one of the ten (
Exodus 20:8-11) and like any of the ten, if we knowingly break it when God asks us not to we stand guilty before God of committing sin (
James 2:8-12). If we do not seek him in repentance and forgiveness we are in danger of the Judgement (
Hebrews 10:26-27)
There is not one scripture in ALL of God's WORD that says God's 4th commandment is now ABOLISHED and we are now commanded to worship God on Sunday in it's place.
Sunday worship is a tradition and teaching of man that has lead many to break the commandments of God. Jesus says that if we follow the traditions of man that break the commandments of God we are not following God (Matthew 15:3-9)
Who should we follow the teachings and traditions of men or the Word of God? Who should we believe the Words of men or the Word of God?
Colossians 2:16 - Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day 17 things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ.
And yet you have not addressed the OP with the 200+ scriptures the disagree with your interpretation of 3 scripture? The Sabbath was never a Shadow of anything because it is not for remission of sin and it part of the FINISHED work of creation so has never pointed to an UNFINISHED work and was given to mankind BEFORE SIN entered the world so NOT part of the plan of salvation. IT is one of the 10 commandments given by GOD to give us a knowledge of GOOD and if we break it Evil. It is the standard of SIN and RIGHTEOUSNESS in the Old and NEW Covenants and the judgement to come and as God's Word says is FOREVER. Read the OP and refute it if you can?
The Law of God (10 commandments) which includes the 4th commandment is the work of God (
Exodus 32:16) whatsoever God does is forever nothing can be added to it or taken away (
Ecclesiastes 3:14). God's Law is perfect converting the soul (Psalms 19:7). It is the very standard of the Old and New Covenants (
Exodus 20:1:17, Hebrews 8:10-12). God's Law was spoken by God himself to His people (
Exodus 20:1-22). Jesus says Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away (Matthew 25:35). Gods Law is still in force today (
Psalms 111:7-8, Revelation 12:17, 14:12, 22:14, 1 John 3:5-8, 1 John 2:3-4 etc.). The Law of God reveals sin to us so we can see ourselves as we truly are sinners in need of a Saviour (
James 2:11; Romans 7:7; Romans 3:20; 1 John 3:4). It is the great standard of the judgement (
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, James 2:10-12, 1 John 3:4, Acts 17:31). God's Law is our teacher revealing sin and the character of God and brings us to Christ at the foot of the cross that we might be saved by faith by Him who loves us and washed us in His own blood (
Galatians 3:24; Revelation 1:5).
You just proved my point about professing to teach salvation by grace through faith, but then redefining this in a way that is contrary to New Testament doctrine. It's still grace plus law, faith plus works/subtle mixture of law and grace no matter how much you try to sugar coat it.
Your house just came tumbling down and great was the fall thereof none of your accusations are true at all. Could you please share with us your view on what you believe the Old Covenant is and the New Covenant is and the difference between the two covenants? This may be a good starting point for discussion.... I know this post will be ignored though it is ok I have provided my duty of LOVE to those that do not believe.
