Ok redeemed, you are completely misunderstanding the point that marc is making. The same Apostle Paul that you quoting from Romans is the same Paul who said the following at Galatians 3 starting at vs23, "But before faith came we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. vs24, Therefore the Law has become our tutor TO LEAD US TO CHRIST, that we may be justified by faith. vs25, But now that faith has come WE ARE NO LONGER UNDER THE TUTOR. vs26, For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus,"
In other words, keeping the law will not save anyone. This "DOES NOT MEAN" the ten commandments are not to be obeyed. It means that we are justified by faith in Jesus Christ and not justified by keeping the law. The law is what leads us to Christ, hence the word "tutor." Even the Old Testament saints were not justified by keeping the law or even the ten commandments. I highly suggest you read the "Faith" chapter which is Hebrews 11.
I also suggest you read Romans 4 (the whole chapter) where Paul says Abraham was justified by faith because he believed God and it was recokoned to him as righteousness. Now, getting back to your LOOOOONG post which I did not read all of it, what point are you trying to make? You sound a little angry to me or perhaps a little discouraged, why? I also see your all of 20 years old, I have a bunion older that you. You should be rejoicing in Christ and bringing others to Him thereby making disciples. Finally, don't take what I'm saying as a "put down" or even personal, live every moment to the fullest.
IN GOD THE SON,
bluto