So if I "Love the Lord with all my heart" I am under the Law, and not lead by the Spirit?
I don't think you understand this verse. Many Jews were relying on the "works of a Law" called the Levitical Priesthood which Paul said God "Added" until the seed should come.(Gal. 3:19) If I am still relying on these "works of the Law" for justification of sins, I am not being lead by the Spiritual Laws Paul said was good, just, Holy.
This word "end" doesn't mean "END" like end of life. It means intent like "We need look no further" Christ is the living intent of the Law for Righteousness. It is said a different way in another place.
1 John 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. Because He is the perfect example, the intent of God's Commandments, we need look no further than Jesus for how to walk.
To preach that Jesus is the "END" of God's Words which he Himself said lasts forever, is an error given what the scriptures actually say..
Surely you know what the sacrificial ceremonial Levitical Priesthood "Works of the Law" are. You can find them in the OT. They were Laws designed to atone for sins until the Messiah should come. No one is justified by these works of the Law. But these "works of the Law God gave to Moses are not what judges us. The Law of Faith judges us as Paul says.
Rom. 2:13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
The Word which became Flesh said the same thing.
Duet. 10:12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God(Word which became Flesh) require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, 13 To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
And again;
John 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
Same Word, same message. I think you have a misunderstanding in this regard.
Eph. 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
What is the enmity? Are you saying God's instructions are the enmity? I don't think you understand this verse.
Jesus said He didn't come to destroy His Instruction given as the Word before He became Flesh. Paul didn't either.
Acts 24:14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
How was the Messiah made righteous?
Heb. 5:8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
What was He obedient to? Ancient man made doctrines and traditions of the Mainstream Church He was born into?
If I walk into a store and there is a sign that says "Shoplifters with be prosecuted", is this law for me? In truth it is only for me if I am a shoplifter. If I'm not a shoplifter, then this law is not for me.
I don't think you can use this verse to destroy God's Words.
The Bible is full of folks who God says followed His Instructions. Abraham, Noah, Abel, Isaiah, Zechariahs, Stephen, Caleb. From the very beginning the Word which became Flesh said we "CAN" overcome.
Gen. 4:7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
Abel did, Cain refused, Abraham did, Eve refused. Caleb did, his brothers refused.
23 Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:
24 But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.
I'm sure James knew of these examples so I don't think it is accurate to say we "CAN'T" do something the Word which became flesh asks of us. We can, it just takes Faith. You should read about Caleb, it is a perfect example of the struggles on this forum.
Luke 1:5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
I don't believe your understanding of this scriptures is accurate either.
There is a "LAW of faith" and a "Law of Works" (Romans 3:27) So in a sense you might be right. The "Law of faith" does not mix with the "Law of Works". And no Flesh is justified by the deeds of the "Law of Works".
If we rely on the Levitical Priesthood "Works of the Law" for remission of sins as prescribed by God through Moses, "Till the seed should come", then we place ourselves under a curse because we deny the sacrifice of the Christ and are relying on the blood of animals for justification. No flesh if justified by these Laws since the Messiah "changed the Priesthood" (Heb. 7)
Rebelling against God's Instructions bring the "curse". Jesus redeemed us from the curse. No so we could continue to rebel against it, but so we would repent, change our mind and walk in it. As Paul said.
Eph. 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of (Man's) works, lest any man should boast.
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
He says "Walk in them", not rebel against them.
Again, the Jews were still pushing the old Priesthood with it's ceremonial, sacrificial "works of the Law". They were "bewitching" the Galatians with a priesthood that Jesus had already inherited. Following this "old Priesthood" is foolish given Jesus was now are High Priest and had, with His Blood, forgiven the sins of the Galatians.
Again, Galatians was speaking to the old priesthood which was established on works. Paul called it the "Law of Works". You are in Error to preach that the First and Greatest Commandment is not a Law of Faith, but sprinkling the blood of a turtledove for the atonement of sins was not of Faith, but of Works.
I don't think you understand Galatians given you don't seem to understand these basic fundamental truths about the Word..
All speaking to the "Law of Works" of the Old Priesthood. Not the First and Greatest commandment that the Law and Prophets hang on. Remember, Paul and Jesus both warned about the teaching of man and how it corrupts. "A little leaven leavens the whole lump". This post of yours is a perfect example of this truth.
What Law is weak? Hebrews 7 specifically tells you what Law he is speaking to. Not the 10 commandments.
Heb. 7:11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. (Jesus wasn't a Levite, but from the tribe of Judah. He, as the Word which became flesh told us beforehand of this change in the Priesthood. (Jer. 31:31)
But the First and Greatest Commandment, and the Law and Prophets that hang on it are not weak.
Heb. 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, (Law and Prophets) let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus (The Word which became Flesh) the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
I don't think you understand this scripture either.
I don't think you understand this verse. Many Jews were relying on the "works of a Law" called the Levitical Priesthood which Paul said God "Added" until the seed should come.(Gal. 3:19) If I am still relying on these "works of the Law" for justification of sins, I am not being lead by the Spiritual Laws Paul said was good, just, Holy.
This word "end" doesn't mean "END" like end of life. It means intent like "We need look no further" Christ is the living intent of the Law for Righteousness. It is said a different way in another place.
1 John 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. Because He is the perfect example, the intent of God's Commandments, we need look no further than Jesus for how to walk.
To preach that Jesus is the "END" of God's Words which he Himself said lasts forever, is an error given what the scriptures actually say..
Surely you know what the sacrificial ceremonial Levitical Priesthood "Works of the Law" are. You can find them in the OT. They were Laws designed to atone for sins until the Messiah should come. No one is justified by these works of the Law. But these "works of the Law God gave to Moses are not what judges us. The Law of Faith judges us as Paul says.
Rom. 2:13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
The Word which became Flesh said the same thing.
Duet. 10:12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God(Word which became Flesh) require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, 13 To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
And again;
John 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
Same Word, same message. I think you have a misunderstanding in this regard.
Eph. 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
What is the enmity? Are you saying God's instructions are the enmity? I don't think you understand this verse.
Jesus said He didn't come to destroy His Instruction given as the Word before He became Flesh. Paul didn't either.
Acts 24:14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
How was the Messiah made righteous?
Heb. 5:8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
What was He obedient to? Ancient man made doctrines and traditions of the Mainstream Church He was born into?
If I walk into a store and there is a sign that says "Shoplifters with be prosecuted", is this law for me? In truth it is only for me if I am a shoplifter. If I'm not a shoplifter, then this law is not for me.
I don't think you can use this verse to destroy God's Words.
The Bible is full of folks who God says followed His Instructions. Abraham, Noah, Abel, Isaiah, Zechariahs, Stephen, Caleb. From the very beginning the Word which became Flesh said we "CAN" overcome.
Gen. 4:7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
Abel did, Cain refused, Abraham did, Eve refused. Caleb did, his brothers refused.
23 Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:
24 But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.
I'm sure James knew of these examples so I don't think it is accurate to say we "CAN'T" do something the Word which became flesh asks of us. We can, it just takes Faith. You should read about Caleb, it is a perfect example of the struggles on this forum.
Luke 1:5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
I don't believe your understanding of this scriptures is accurate either.
There is a "LAW of faith" and a "Law of Works" (Romans 3:27) So in a sense you might be right. The "Law of faith" does not mix with the "Law of Works". And no Flesh is justified by the deeds of the "Law of Works".
If we rely on the Levitical Priesthood "Works of the Law" for remission of sins as prescribed by God through Moses, "Till the seed should come", then we place ourselves under a curse because we deny the sacrifice of the Christ and are relying on the blood of animals for justification. No flesh if justified by these Laws since the Messiah "changed the Priesthood" (Heb. 7)
Rebelling against God's Instructions bring the "curse". Jesus redeemed us from the curse. No so we could continue to rebel against it, but so we would repent, change our mind and walk in it. As Paul said.
Eph. 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of (Man's) works, lest any man should boast.
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
He says "Walk in them", not rebel against them.
Again, the Jews were still pushing the old Priesthood with it's ceremonial, sacrificial "works of the Law". They were "bewitching" the Galatians with a priesthood that Jesus had already inherited. Following this "old Priesthood" is foolish given Jesus was now are High Priest and had, with His Blood, forgiven the sins of the Galatians.
Again, Galatians was speaking to the old priesthood which was established on works. Paul called it the "Law of Works". You are in Error to preach that the First and Greatest Commandment is not a Law of Faith, but sprinkling the blood of a turtledove for the atonement of sins was not of Faith, but of Works.
I don't think you understand Galatians given you don't seem to understand these basic fundamental truths about the Word..
All speaking to the "Law of Works" of the Old Priesthood. Not the First and Greatest commandment that the Law and Prophets hang on. Remember, Paul and Jesus both warned about the teaching of man and how it corrupts. "A little leaven leavens the whole lump". This post of yours is a perfect example of this truth.
What Law is weak? Hebrews 7 specifically tells you what Law he is speaking to. Not the 10 commandments.
Heb. 7:11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. (Jesus wasn't a Levite, but from the tribe of Judah. He, as the Word which became flesh told us beforehand of this change in the Priesthood. (Jer. 31:31)
But the First and Greatest Commandment, and the Law and Prophets that hang on it are not weak.
Heb. 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, (Law and Prophets) let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus (The Word which became Flesh) the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
I don't think you understand this scripture either.
