Is The Mosaic Law Beneficial For Those Who Have Faith?
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I think that scripture identifies Jesus as being the one and only mediator of two things. I think that WomanLovesTX could be referring to Jesus fulfilling the law, for if there was only one thing to mediate, there could be no fulfilling. Hope that makes sense. Does to me anyway.
Galatians 3:19-21 (KJV)
[SUP]19 [/SUP]Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
[SUP]20 [/SUP]Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
[SUP]21 [/SUP]Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
1 Timothy 2:5 (KJV)
[SUP]5 [/SUP]For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
The covenants of the Old Testament were promises given by God. Jesus completed it. After all, the four gospels were taught by Jesus under the old covenants. The "new" covenant did not arrive until after His death.
Hebrews 9:16-17 (KJV)
[SUP]16 [/SUP]For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
[SUP]17 [/SUP]For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
Galatians 3:19-21 (KJV)
[SUP]19 [/SUP]Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
[SUP]20 [/SUP]Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
[SUP]21 [/SUP]Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
1 Timothy 2:5 (KJV)
[SUP]5 [/SUP]For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
The covenants of the Old Testament were promises given by God. Jesus completed it. After all, the four gospels were taught by Jesus under the old covenants. The "new" covenant did not arrive until after His death.
Hebrews 9:16-17 (KJV)
[SUP]16 [/SUP]For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
[SUP]17 [/SUP]For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
I'll answer it with scripture under the writing of the Old Testament i.e. old covenant endorsing the real meaning, precept, principle, persuasion of the law of circumcision.
Deuteronomy 10:16 (KJV)
[SUP]16 [/SUP]Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked.
Deuteronomy 30:6 (KJV)
[SUP]6 [/SUP]And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
Jeremiah 4:4 (KJV)
[SUP]4 [/SUP]Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
Therefore, the truth about this law is confirmed by the new. I don't believe that anyone who is believer in Christ Jesus advocates obeying the Mosaic law in the flesh only. We serve God from our heart. So if I serve as God has always intended, and if I feel so led to be circumcised in the flesh, who is righteous enough to judge my intentions?
Romans 2:25-27 (KJV)
[SUP]25 [/SUP]For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
[SUP]26 [/SUP]Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
[SUP]27 [/SUP]And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
Deuteronomy 10:16 (KJV)
[SUP]16 [/SUP]Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked.
Deuteronomy 30:6 (KJV)
[SUP]6 [/SUP]And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
Jeremiah 4:4 (KJV)
[SUP]4 [/SUP]Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
Therefore, the truth about this law is confirmed by the new. I don't believe that anyone who is believer in Christ Jesus advocates obeying the Mosaic law in the flesh only. We serve God from our heart. So if I serve as God has always intended, and if I feel so led to be circumcised in the flesh, who is righteous enough to judge my intentions?
Romans 2:25-27 (KJV)
[SUP]25 [/SUP]For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
[SUP]26 [/SUP]Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
[SUP]27 [/SUP]And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
I don't have a deceitful spirit. Let me say it this way, after grace comes fruit. Our obedience is not the root of our salvation. The ancient Israelites were given laws after redemption. They did not have the Holy Spirit and in their flesh they refused to obey all that God commanded. God divorced the house of Israel with the promise he would write his commandments on our hearts as the new covenant. I am not saying nor have I ever said that works of the flesh are for salvation. Jesus said if you love me then keep my commandments. Twisting Paul's teachings and making his words contradict Christ is shameful.
I think you need to clarify whether you are asking about the physical aspects or the spiritual aspects. I wouldn't answer it either, with a yes or a no, until that is clarified, otherwise all who see the question will determine that it seems like a trap to instigate argument. By avoiding the question she is abiding by scripture.
2 Timothy 2:23 (KJV)
[SUP]23 [/SUP]But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
Exodus 22:5 (KJV)
[SUP]5 [/SUP]If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall feed in another man's field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.
This has everything to do with loving our neighbor as we would want them to love us. Take heed to the principles thereof.
[SUP]5 [/SUP]If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall feed in another man's field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.
This has everything to do with loving our neighbor as we would want them to love us. Take heed to the principles thereof.
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