What does the Law REALLY say?
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we better hope it's a free ride or we're all doomed. 
You would not teach lasciviousness. I know you would not.
Let us all be honest with ourselves. Why wouldn't we teach that? Because, God's Will for us, His righteous path is still spoken about even under the New Covenant. Indeed, our Lord is Master and a Master seeks those who obey.
Let us see what that verse says:
Act 5:32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
As pertaining to Peter and the other apostles preaching the Gospel, to whom did God give the Holy Spirit too? It was to those who 'were submitting to His authority (G3980 (to be persuaded by a ruler, to submit to those in authority))'.
If our Lord (Master) has said what is evil in His sight, then shall we not submit to His authority and love as He commanded, seeing that love does inadvertently keep in harmony to His Will He has previously told us?
Consider, my friend, your words. If it is a free ride, then there is no need for a Lord. If there is no Lord, there is no One to submit to. If there is no Lord before our eyes, then where is our Shepherd (the Lord of the righteous path)?
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DIETARY LAWS - Part 1 of 3
172 Deuteronomy 14:7 - Not to eat any unclean animal.
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you.
173 Leviticus 11:11 - Not to eat any unclean fish.
They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination.
174 Leviticus 11:13 - Not to eat any unclean fowl.
And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,
175 Deuteronomy 14:19 - Not to eat any creeping winged insect.
And every creeping thing that flieth is unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten.
176 Leviticus 11:41 - Not to eat anything which creeps on the earth.
And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.
177 Leviticus 11:44 - Not to eat creeping thing that is undefiled.
For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
178 Leviticus 11:42 - Not to eat living creatures that goeth on belly.
Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
179 Leviticus 11:43 - Not to eat any abominable creature.
Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.
180 Deuteronomy 14:21 - Not to eat any animal which died naturally, a nevelah.
Ye shall not eat of any thing that dieth of itself: thou shalt give it unto the stranger that is in thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto an alien: for thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
181 Exodus 22:31 - Not to eat an animal which is torn or mauled, a treifah.
And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.
182 Deuteronomy 12:23 - Not to eat any limb taken from a living animal.
Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.
172 Deuteronomy 14:7 - Not to eat any unclean animal.
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you.
173 Leviticus 11:11 - Not to eat any unclean fish.
They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination.
174 Leviticus 11:13 - Not to eat any unclean fowl.
And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,
175 Deuteronomy 14:19 - Not to eat any creeping winged insect.
And every creeping thing that flieth is unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten.
176 Leviticus 11:41 - Not to eat anything which creeps on the earth.
And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.
177 Leviticus 11:44 - Not to eat creeping thing that is undefiled.
For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
178 Leviticus 11:42 - Not to eat living creatures that goeth on belly.
Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
179 Leviticus 11:43 - Not to eat any abominable creature.
Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.
180 Deuteronomy 14:21 - Not to eat any animal which died naturally, a nevelah.
Ye shall not eat of any thing that dieth of itself: thou shalt give it unto the stranger that is in thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto an alien: for thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
181 Exodus 22:31 - Not to eat an animal which is torn or mauled, a treifah.
And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.
182 Deuteronomy 12:23 - Not to eat any limb taken from a living animal.
Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.
DIETARY LAWS - Part 2 of 3
183 Genesis 32:32 - Not to eat the sinew of the thigh-vein, (gid ha-nasheh).
Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.
184 Leviticus 7:26 - Not to eat blood.
Moreover ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.
185 Leviticus 7:23 - Not to eat certain types of fat of clean animal, chelev.
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.
186 Exodus 23:19 - Not to boil young male goat (meat) in its mother's milk.
The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
187 Exodus 34:26 - Not to eat young male goat cooked in its mother's milk.
The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring unto the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
188 Exodus 21:28 - Not to eat the flesh of a condemned and to be stoned ox.
If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit.
189 Leviticus 23:14 - Eat not bread made from grain of new crop, before bringing an offering.
And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
190 Leviticus 23:14 - Eat not roasted grain of new crop, before bringing an offering.
And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
191 Leviticus 23:14 - Eat not green ears of new crop, before bringing an offering.
And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
192 Leviticus 19:23 - Not to eat of the fruit of trees till the forth year, orlah .
And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of.
183 Genesis 32:32 - Not to eat the sinew of the thigh-vein, (gid ha-nasheh).
Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.
184 Leviticus 7:26 - Not to eat blood.
Moreover ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.
185 Leviticus 7:23 - Not to eat certain types of fat of clean animal, chelev.
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.
186 Exodus 23:19 - Not to boil young male goat (meat) in its mother's milk.
The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
187 Exodus 34:26 - Not to eat young male goat cooked in its mother's milk.
The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring unto the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
188 Exodus 21:28 - Not to eat the flesh of a condemned and to be stoned ox.
If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit.
189 Leviticus 23:14 - Eat not bread made from grain of new crop, before bringing an offering.
And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
190 Leviticus 23:14 - Eat not roasted grain of new crop, before bringing an offering.
And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
191 Leviticus 23:14 - Eat not green ears of new crop, before bringing an offering.
And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
192 Leviticus 19:23 - Not to eat of the fruit of trees till the forth year, orlah .
And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of.
DIETARY LAWS - Part 3 of 3
193 Deuteronomy 22:9 - Eat not growth of mixed vineyard planting, kilai hakerem.
Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled.
194 Deuteronomy 32:38 - Not to use wine libations for idols, yayin nesach.
Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection.
195 Deuteronomy 21:20 - No eating or drinking to excess, gluttony and drunkenness.
And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
196 Leviticus 23:29 - Not to eat anything on Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).
For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.
197 Exodus 13:3 - Not to eat chametz, leaven, on Pesach (Passover).
And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.
198 Exodus 13:7 - Not to eat an admixture of chametz / leaven on Pesach(Passover).
Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters.
199 Deuteronomy 16:3 - Not to eat chametz / leaven, after noon of 14th Nisan.
Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life.
200 Exodus 13:7 - No chametz / leaven may be seen in our homes during Pesach(Passover).
Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters.
201 Exodus 12:19 - Not to possess chametz / leaven, during Pesach (Passover).
Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land.
193 Deuteronomy 22:9 - Eat not growth of mixed vineyard planting, kilai hakerem.
Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled.
194 Deuteronomy 32:38 - Not to use wine libations for idols, yayin nesach.
Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection.
195 Deuteronomy 21:20 - No eating or drinking to excess, gluttony and drunkenness.
And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
196 Leviticus 23:29 - Not to eat anything on Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).
For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.
197 Exodus 13:3 - Not to eat chametz, leaven, on Pesach (Passover).
And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.
198 Exodus 13:7 - Not to eat an admixture of chametz / leaven on Pesach(Passover).
Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters.
199 Deuteronomy 16:3 - Not to eat chametz / leaven, after noon of 14th Nisan.
Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life.
200 Exodus 13:7 - No chametz / leaven may be seen in our homes during Pesach(Passover).
Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters.
201 Exodus 12:19 - Not to possess chametz / leaven, during Pesach (Passover).
Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land.
NAZIRITES
202 Numbers 6:3 - A Nazirite may not drink wine or any beverage from grapes.
He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
203 Numbers 6:3 - A Nazirite may not eat fresh grapes.
He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
204 Numbers 6:3 - A Nazirite may not eat dried grapes.
He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
205 Numbers 6:4 - A Nazirite may not eat grape seeds / kernels.
All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.
206 Numbers 6:4 - A Nazirite may not eat grape peels / husks.
All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.
207 Numbers 6:7 - Nazirite may not rend himself tameh (unclean) for the dead.
He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die: because the consecration of his God is upon his head.
208 Leviticus 21:11 - Nazirite must not become tameh entering house with corpse.
Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;
209 Numbers 6:5 - A Nazirite must not shave his hair.
All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.
202 Numbers 6:3 - A Nazirite may not drink wine or any beverage from grapes.
He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
203 Numbers 6:3 - A Nazirite may not eat fresh grapes.
He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
204 Numbers 6:3 - A Nazirite may not eat dried grapes.
He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
205 Numbers 6:4 - A Nazirite may not eat grape seeds / kernels.
All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.
206 Numbers 6:4 - A Nazirite may not eat grape peels / husks.
All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.
207 Numbers 6:7 - Nazirite may not rend himself tameh (unclean) for the dead.
He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die: because the consecration of his God is upon his head.
208 Leviticus 21:11 - Nazirite must not become tameh entering house with corpse.
Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;
209 Numbers 6:5 - A Nazirite must not shave his hair.
All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.
Jesus made a vow to His Father, and he stated that vow to Pilate.
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered , Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born , and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. (John 18:37)
That's why He told the disciples that the cup (during the last supper) was His last drink until that day when He would drink it new with them in His Father's kingdom. He was obligated to complete His vow. (Matthew 26:29) This is why Jesus didn't drink of the vinegar at the beginning of His crucifixion, and then when it was done He drank.
Matthew 27:34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
John 19:29-30
29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.
30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said , It is finished : and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
The vinegar is comparable to leaven in that it is fermented like yeast which causes bread to rise. The law of a Nazirite fits with the plan of salvation even though I believe Jesus never had long hair. Nevertheless, He didn't have a chance to get it cut from the time He entered Jerusalem 4 days before His death as the Passover was secured 4 days before being slaughtered.
Exodus 12:8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter *(herbs) they shall eat it.
*(Herbs) is not in the original Hebrew text from what I could find. It has been added in the KJV
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered , Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born , and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. (John 18:37)
That's why He told the disciples that the cup (during the last supper) was His last drink until that day when He would drink it new with them in His Father's kingdom. He was obligated to complete His vow. (Matthew 26:29) This is why Jesus didn't drink of the vinegar at the beginning of His crucifixion, and then when it was done He drank.
Matthew 27:34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
John 19:29-30
29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.
30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said , It is finished : and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
The vinegar is comparable to leaven in that it is fermented like yeast which causes bread to rise. The law of a Nazirite fits with the plan of salvation even though I believe Jesus never had long hair. Nevertheless, He didn't have a chance to get it cut from the time He entered Jerusalem 4 days before His death as the Passover was secured 4 days before being slaughtered.
Exodus 12:8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter *(herbs) they shall eat it.
*(Herbs) is not in the original Hebrew text from what I could find. It has been added in the KJV
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Good Morning my brother,
I see here that you are saying and I quote, "If we look at the majority of the Law-related threads, there are usually very few references to the laws themselves. Instead, they are usually referred to as a whole unit and judged or analyzed as such. These laws are usually deemed to be burdensome and inapplicable to Christians today"
What you have stated seems to be your "assumption" that the laws are burdensome and inapplicable to Christians today. The Word of God is for all of us (Jews, Gentiles, Muslims, and some) some people will get it and be able to apply it to their lives, some will not, just the same as you cannot feed babies meat nor feed adults milk to live upon. The laws are written as they are - and the gift of wisdom from the Holy Ghost will provide clarification to those hearts who need that particular food at that time. Man does not need to attempt to clarify the Laws or the Words of God that have been written. Be careful if you are going in that direction to make your own attempt to clarify and reword or make applicable to the Christians of today of the Laws that were written before. God does not like that - if he wants someone to know or be made clear of what his word says, it will be done.
I see here that you are saying and I quote, "If we look at the majority of the Law-related threads, there are usually very few references to the laws themselves. Instead, they are usually referred to as a whole unit and judged or analyzed as such. These laws are usually deemed to be burdensome and inapplicable to Christians today"
What you have stated seems to be your "assumption" that the laws are burdensome and inapplicable to Christians today. The Word of God is for all of us (Jews, Gentiles, Muslims, and some) some people will get it and be able to apply it to their lives, some will not, just the same as you cannot feed babies meat nor feed adults milk to live upon. The laws are written as they are - and the gift of wisdom from the Holy Ghost will provide clarification to those hearts who need that particular food at that time. Man does not need to attempt to clarify the Laws or the Words of God that have been written. Be careful if you are going in that direction to make your own attempt to clarify and reword or make applicable to the Christians of today of the Laws that were written before. God does not like that - if he wants someone to know or be made clear of what his word says, it will be done.
Don't worry, Pen, I believe the same as you. As you spend more time here, you'll see that very few "Anti-Law" people will actually quote the commands of the Law. My purpose in posting the commands is the opportunity for others to actually see what it says, and the wisdom and application behind them, and that they aren't burdensome. If they can't be done physically, then there is a powerful spiritual application.
interesting construction, there...'to separate themselves unto the Lord'... my thoughts, here... this is something people do themselves... to me, it says that because of mindset or experiences, people will sometimes want to do something to make themselves more separate/holier to the lord... and God Will provide something they can do... will it make them holier? probably not... will it make them feel holier? probably... is there benefit in that? probably...
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First, These laws were what God instructed Moses to tell the people how to pray - acceptable prayers - to him and how conduct themselves while there for that time and for where they were located to survive.
Also, these laws are important to follow now, even after Jesus made himself a sacrifice for all of us to have the choice - weather or not to live with him in Heaven when its all over - not only to please the Lord but, to keep ourselves free from disease, and future complications within our lives.
The Laws are important as they are the WORDS FROM GODS MOUTH to our ears and hearts. When the Father - YOUR CREATOR AND MINE - speaks we should all "obey" or "simply just do" what has been told of us to do. It is for our own good then, now and in the future.
If people decide not to do or "obey" these commands then its on them to suffer the consequences. So many people have a problem with the Old Testament and the New Testament who to listen to God or Jesus does the Law still apply after Christ died, so on and so forth, it's sooooooooooooooo annoying! GOD is the creator of us all including Jesus and Jesus didn't come here to make it more confusing and or complicated - he came here for you to understand that what he says and what his father says is the same - it's for our benefit - our good. Just do it!
Also, these laws are important to follow now, even after Jesus made himself a sacrifice for all of us to have the choice - weather or not to live with him in Heaven when its all over - not only to please the Lord but, to keep ourselves free from disease, and future complications within our lives.
The Laws are important as they are the WORDS FROM GODS MOUTH to our ears and hearts. When the Father - YOUR CREATOR AND MINE - speaks we should all "obey" or "simply just do" what has been told of us to do. It is for our own good then, now and in the future.
If people decide not to do or "obey" these commands then its on them to suffer the consequences. So many people have a problem with the Old Testament and the New Testament who to listen to God or Jesus does the Law still apply after Christ died, so on and so forth, it's sooooooooooooooo annoying! GOD is the creator of us all including Jesus and Jesus didn't come here to make it more confusing and or complicated - he came here for you to understand that what he says and what his father says is the same - it's for our benefit - our good. Just do it!
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I'm sorry, Chris--I just saw this.
I will continue, in my meager way, to proclaim the Gospel.
Of course we are to obey!
I think the question on these boards is, which commands are we obligated to obey.
(which Covenant are we part of)
But as regards your last paragraph...we are in Christ because of His perfect obedience for us,
not our imperfect obedience for Him.
He saved us before we had done anything good...at all.
In Christ God set His love upon us, cleaned us up (forgave us), and made us part of His Family.
While we were still sinners! ♥
And whatever 'good' thing I do will always be a mixture...never pure righteousness.
The ten commandments--all of God's Perfect Law-- are not a primer on how to be good.
They're a primer on how to be perfect.
The reason I say it's a free ride is because there's not one thing I could have done...
could ever do...that would be good enough to merit eternal life.
"My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness."
Not to discount obedience. But my imperfect obedience, even as a Christian, is not what gets me in,
nor what keeps me in the Kingdom.
The gift of Righteousness was costly to God, but to us it's free. And we had better thank God it is.
No way to earn it (we cannot). It's a gift. The Holy Spirit is given to those who obey the Gospel.
Believe and be saved. And even that is a gift.
"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us,
by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost." (Tit. 3:5)
He saved us...because Jesus was Righteous for us.
If it were up to any of us, we could never be saved.
So, in essence, it's a totally free ride.
I will continue, in my meager way, to proclaim the Gospel.
Of course we are to obey!
I think the question on these boards is, which commands are we obligated to obey.
(which Covenant are we part of)
But as regards your last paragraph...we are in Christ because of His perfect obedience for us,
not our imperfect obedience for Him.
He saved us before we had done anything good...at all.
In Christ God set His love upon us, cleaned us up (forgave us), and made us part of His Family.
While we were still sinners! ♥
And whatever 'good' thing I do will always be a mixture...never pure righteousness.
The ten commandments--all of God's Perfect Law-- are not a primer on how to be good.
They're a primer on how to be perfect.
The reason I say it's a free ride is because there's not one thing I could have done...
could ever do...that would be good enough to merit eternal life.
"My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness."
Not to discount obedience. But my imperfect obedience, even as a Christian, is not what gets me in,
nor what keeps me in the Kingdom.
The gift of Righteousness was costly to God, but to us it's free. And we had better thank God it is.
No way to earn it (we cannot). It's a gift. The Holy Spirit is given to those who obey the Gospel.
Believe and be saved. And even that is a gift.
"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us,
by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost." (Tit. 3:5)
He saved us...because Jesus was Righteous for us.
If it were up to any of us, we could never be saved.
So, in essence, it's a totally free ride.
C
I'm sorry, Chris--I just saw this.
I will continue, in my meager way, to proclaim the Gospel.
Of course we are to obey!
I think the question on these boards is, which commands are we obligated to obey.
(which Covenant are we part of)
But as regards your last paragraph...we are in Christ because of His perfect obedience for us,
not our imperfect obedience for Him.
He saved us before we had done anything good...at all.
In Christ God set His love upon us, cleaned us up (forgave us), and made us part of His Family.
While we were still sinners! ♥
And whatever 'good' thing I do will always be a mixture...never pure righteousness.
The ten commandments--all of God's Perfect Law-- are not a primer on how to be good.
They're a primer on how to be perfect.
The reason I say it's a free ride is because there's not one thing I could have done...
could ever do...that would be good enough to merit eternal life.
"My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness."
Not to discount obedience. But my imperfect obedience, even as a Christian, is not what gets me in,
nor what keeps me in the Kingdom.
The gift of Righteousness was costly to God, but to us it's free. And we had better thank God it is.
No way to earn it (we cannot). It's a gift. The Holy Spirit is given to those who obey the Gospel.
Believe and be saved. And even that is a gift.
"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us,
by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost." (Tit. 3:5)
He saved us...because Jesus was Righteous for us.
If it were up to any of us, we could never be saved.
So, in essence, it's a totally free ride.
I will continue, in my meager way, to proclaim the Gospel.
Of course we are to obey!
I think the question on these boards is, which commands are we obligated to obey.
(which Covenant are we part of)
But as regards your last paragraph...we are in Christ because of His perfect obedience for us,
not our imperfect obedience for Him.
He saved us before we had done anything good...at all.
In Christ God set His love upon us, cleaned us up (forgave us), and made us part of His Family.
While we were still sinners! ♥
And whatever 'good' thing I do will always be a mixture...never pure righteousness.
The ten commandments--all of God's Perfect Law-- are not a primer on how to be good.
They're a primer on how to be perfect.
The reason I say it's a free ride is because there's not one thing I could have done...
could ever do...that would be good enough to merit eternal life.
"My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness."
Not to discount obedience. But my imperfect obedience, even as a Christian, is not what gets me in,
nor what keeps me in the Kingdom.
The gift of Righteousness was costly to God, but to us it's free. And we had better thank God it is.
No way to earn it (we cannot). It's a gift. The Holy Spirit is given to those who obey the Gospel.
Believe and be saved. And even that is a gift.
"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us,
by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost." (Tit. 3:5)
He saved us...because Jesus was Righteous for us.
If it were up to any of us, we could never be saved.
So, in essence, it's a totally free ride.
All I wish to add to this already perfect explanation is that we are to walk with a single eye. That is, totally focused on God who is before us and leading.
Though you did not say it, yes, you did make sense.
Thank you for taking the time to explain in love to a fellow Brother your meaning.