Forbidden to look at Big 10?
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thanks, you added, and proved even further that focsing on OT law and commands can not make us, or teach us how to obey the law.
We do all the things I mentioned and you just mentioned by the law of love, seeking the things of the spirit. not focusing on some law. like these lawyers here want us all to do.
If we all had another dollar for the times we have made points and in our minds knew what we were thinking, but did not transpose it to the pc or paper better we would all have an extra few hundred grand in the bank... 
I love how my Bible is shrinking with each passing day. One day soon, the way things are going, I will be able to read my entire Bible in just a matter of hours.
Let's see. Hmm, well, all the Books of the Old Testament dealing with the peoples of the earth before the Law was given can be kept, for they would have a Historical value worthy of reading, but no actual value/importance to the Church today as the New Covenant Grace was not in place. All of the Books of the OT which record Gods interactions with the Nation of Israel AFTER the Law was given can be ripped out and discarded, for they do not have any bearing on the New Covenant Church. I suppose we could "edit" some of them that include prophecies of the coming Savior, for these prophecies would have Historical value as well.
We can rip out and discard the Four Gospels, because (as some here teach) they are recordings of Jesus speaking to the Nation of Israel, and the New Covenant was not yet established for He had not yet been resurrected. Thus those teachings are not for the New Covenant Church. Although, I have to wonder why so many of the Church today adhere to many of the teachings found in the Four Gospels? Such as baptism, Communion and such, I mean, after all.......... Also have to wonder why the Apostles continued to teach from the Gospel of Christ recorded in the Four Gospels.........if His Gospel was not for the New Covenant Church? Anyway, we can rip them out and discard them.
I'm thinking we are down to the Book of Acts, but it is simply a Historical Record of the establishment of the New Covenant Church, however ------ we should probably keep it in. The Epistles of Paul appear to be in question though. Some believe him to be a "false Apostle." Others believe his writings were not for ALL the Church, and some of his writings probably were not for ALL the Church today. I suppose we could appoint a Council of Elders to "EDIT" his Epistles to reveal ONLY the teachings that are relevant to the New Covenant Church today. Would probably have to do the same with the Epistles of John, Peter and James just to be safe.
I'm thinking we can keep Hebrews, as it appears to be "generic" in it's address, and probably the Epistle of Jude. Then, of course, there is Revelation. Guess we should keep it as well.
Once we are through, my goodness, how much smaller will my Bible be!
Let's see. Hmm, well, all the Books of the Old Testament dealing with the peoples of the earth before the Law was given can be kept, for they would have a Historical value worthy of reading, but no actual value/importance to the Church today as the New Covenant Grace was not in place. All of the Books of the OT which record Gods interactions with the Nation of Israel AFTER the Law was given can be ripped out and discarded, for they do not have any bearing on the New Covenant Church. I suppose we could "edit" some of them that include prophecies of the coming Savior, for these prophecies would have Historical value as well.
We can rip out and discard the Four Gospels, because (as some here teach) they are recordings of Jesus speaking to the Nation of Israel, and the New Covenant was not yet established for He had not yet been resurrected. Thus those teachings are not for the New Covenant Church. Although, I have to wonder why so many of the Church today adhere to many of the teachings found in the Four Gospels? Such as baptism, Communion and such, I mean, after all..........
Also have to wonder why the Apostles continued to teach from the Gospel of Christ recorded in the Four Gospels.........if His Gospel was not for the New Covenant Church? Anyway, we can rip them out and discard them.I'm thinking we are down to the Book of Acts, but it is simply a Historical Record of the establishment of the New Covenant Church, however ------ we should probably keep it in. The Epistles of Paul appear to be in question though. Some believe him to be a "false Apostle." Others believe his writings were not for ALL the Church, and some of his writings probably were not for ALL the Church today. I suppose we could appoint a Council of Elders to "EDIT" his Epistles to reveal ONLY the teachings that are relevant to the New Covenant Church today. Would probably have to do the same with the Epistles of John, Peter and James just to be safe.
I'm thinking we can keep Hebrews, as it appears to be "generic" in it's address, and probably the Epistle of Jude. Then, of course, there is Revelation. Guess we should keep it as well.
Once we are through, my goodness, how much smaller will my Bible be!
A regular person could not touch the Ark or they would die. This was saying that it was holy. The Law inside the Ark is saying that Grace covers and encases the Law (And it does not eliminate the Law). The Law is a school master to bring us to Christ. However, one does not throw away all their teachings from a school master when they come to Christ, though. So the Law was not revealed so as to show how we cannot keep the Law. Ezekiel 36:26-27 says that God was already helping his people to keep His laws and statutes. The law was written in their hearts (just as it is written in our hearts). Granted, the Law has changed (Hebrews 7:12). We do not follow the Law of Moses, but we follow the Law of Christ (Galatians 6;2), the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:2), the Royal Law (James 2:8), and the Law of Faith (Romans 3:27) in the New Testament. For Paul said that what he had written should be considered as the Lord's Commandments (1 Corinthians 14:37); And Paul also said that if any man teaches contrary to the words of Jesus and the doctrine of Godliness is proud and they know nothing (1 Timothy 6:3-4).
However, we cannot obey both the Law of Moses (i.e. the 613 Old Testament Laws) and yet also obey the Law of Christ (i.e. the 1, 050 + Commands in the New Testament) at the same time. It's just not possible. For both sets of Laws in certain places conflict with one another. For example: New Covenant believers are not commanded to offer animal sacrifices to a priest within a temple anymore. We are also not to render an eye for an eye but we are to turn the other cheek. We can also now eat unclean animals (Which is a violation of OT Law). God blessed Solomon with great wealth but in the New Testament, Jesus says it is hard for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God. So the Law has indeed changed (Hebrews 7:12).
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