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Well at least you see by scripture there is a law involved in the New Covenant. And love fulfills the law as written, which includes loving the Lord our God with all our heart. So God shows mercy=grace to those who love Him and keep His commandments.
Exodus 20:6
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Deuteronomy 5:10
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
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.
Exodus 20:6
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Deuteronomy 5:10
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
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.
IN the finished work of Christ. Major difference between old covenant of law vs grace.
You will see these verses differently when you apply grace (unmerited favor) to them.
The commandment has been fulfilled IN Christ not us. Showing our faith IN Christ is pleasing to God , not faith in ourselves to obey the commandments ...to please God. He is honored when WE honor HIS Son. not when we boast in our works of following the law.
If we boast, it has to be IN Christ., not self. Again, major difference that the new covenant provides. But it's clear many Christians are in the new covenant yet living under the old covenant of doing first than believing they are getting their due.. that is no longer grace... that is obligation.. God is not obliged to us.
"When I see the blood I will pass over you" NOT when I see the blood.,and your good works and your right heart attitude and good intentions I will pass over you.
Saved by grace., live by grace. So many believers don't know about how to live by faith through grace.