Galatians 3:10-12 (KJV)
[SUP]10 [/SUP] For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
[SUP]11 [/SUP] But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
[SUP]12 [/SUP]And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
Galatians 3:24-26 (KJV)
[SUP]24 [/SUP]Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
[SUP]25 [/SUP] But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
[SUP]26 [/SUP] For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 4:21 (KJV)
[SUP]21 [/SUP] Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
Hebrews 7:12 (KJV)
[SUP]12 [/SUP] For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
James 2:10 (NASB)
[SUP]10 [/SUP] For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.
The reason I don't get into long debates about law-keeping is that it is useless and unprofitable and Paul says to avoid them.
Titus 3:9 (NASB)
[SUP]9 [/SUP] But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies andstrife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
I'd rather talk about Christ and all that He has already done for us in the cross and resurrection because it is the "hearing of Him - NOT the law" that brings true life and true faith and this supplies the proper "nutrients" for the true believer in Christ to grow in the grace and knowledge of Him.