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Those of us who know that we are saved by grace through faith apart from the works of the law, didn't just scrap it. We understand that Jesus met the righteous requirements of the law, which is something that mankind could never fulfill. Jesus did not come here to fulfill the law in order to perpetuate it i.e. keep it going. I wish that you who continue to put yourselves under the works of the law would understand that by doing so, you are not trusting in Christ as the One who satisfied it.
We are under new covenant. Grace and the law are in contrast to one another. Salvation by grace through faith is the gift of God. Where attempting to perform works as a requirement for salvation is the same as saying to the Lord, "your sacrifice was insufficient." You people put yourselves under slivers of the law not understanding that you're either under the entire law or under none of it. Whenever anyone brings in requirements along side of what Jesus did as an aid to salvation, it cancels out salvation by grace, because you are trying to earn it by your good works.
All you are doing is circumventing all of the scripture that is given demonstrating that we are not under the law at all. All you are doing is slicing and dicing, redefining. Anyone who trusts in anything other than Christ crucified will not enter into eternal life. We don't fall ordinances, the written code. We walk after Christ, led by the Spirit. And whenever we commit sin, we confess it and he is faithful and just to forgive us all our sins and to cleanse us of all unrighteousness. I guarantee all of you, if you go before the Lord with the spiritual attitude of "Lord look what I did" you will be turned away.
Jesus alone met the righteous requirements of the law, bringing it to its fulfillment. He completed it on our behalf. Now we are free in Christ, for he rescued us from the curse of the law. Referring to the circumcision and the law of Moses, Peter referred to it as "a yoke that neither he nor his ancestors were able to bear." And Paul referred to the law as "those weak and miserable principles."
"But suppose we seek to be made right with God through faith in Christ and then we are found guilty because we have abandoned the law. Would that mean Christ has led us into sin? Absolutely not! Rather, I am a sinner if I rebuild the old system of law I already tore down. For when I tried to keep the law, it condemned me. So I died to the law—I stopped trying to meet all its requirements—so that I might live for God. "
We are made holy because we believe in the Son of God. We are credited with the righteousness of Christ through faith. If you are trusting in your own efforts, then you are not trusting in Christ. If you keep believing what you are believing, you will find out the truth only to late.
.they just scrap the law altogether, ignoring what scripture says.
Those of us who know that we are saved by grace through faith apart from the works of the law, didn't just scrap it. We understand that Jesus met the righteous requirements of the law, which is something that mankind could never fulfill. Jesus did not come here to fulfill the law in order to perpetuate it i.e. keep it going. I wish that you who continue to put yourselves under the works of the law would understand that by doing so, you are not trusting in Christ as the One who satisfied it.
We are under new covenant. Grace and the law are in contrast to one another. Salvation by grace through faith is the gift of God. Where attempting to perform works as a requirement for salvation is the same as saying to the Lord, "your sacrifice was insufficient." You people put yourselves under slivers of the law not understanding that you're either under the entire law or under none of it. Whenever anyone brings in requirements along side of what Jesus did as an aid to salvation, it cancels out salvation by grace, because you are trying to earn it by your good works.
Which were these laws ? Eph 2v15 explains : Having abolished in his flesh ...even the law of commandments 'contained in ordinances...these were abolished....laws contained in works. These laws or commandments CONTAINED IN Ordinances or works. Being 'contained in them' they are not to spill over into the ''spiritual law which are the 10 Commandments GOD personally spoke to the people.
Ordinances or Works of the law (of Moses) were never holy and eternal but only lasted UNTIL Christ who abolished them. The 10 Com that GOD gave personally are eternal, spiritual, holy just and good Rom7, and are still today. If we don't respect what is holy to God how do we expect to share in HIS Kingdom ? Good people ! we are to make a 'difference between holy and unholy ...GOD does !!!
Ordinances or Works of the law (of Moses) were never holy and eternal but only lasted UNTIL Christ who abolished them. The 10 Com that GOD gave personally are eternal, spiritual, holy just and good Rom7, and are still today. If we don't respect what is holy to God how do we expect to share in HIS Kingdom ? Good people ! we are to make a 'difference between holy and unholy ...GOD does !!!
All you are doing is circumventing all of the scripture that is given demonstrating that we are not under the law at all. All you are doing is slicing and dicing, redefining. Anyone who trusts in anything other than Christ crucified will not enter into eternal life. We don't fall ordinances, the written code. We walk after Christ, led by the Spirit. And whenever we commit sin, we confess it and he is faithful and just to forgive us all our sins and to cleanse us of all unrighteousness. I guarantee all of you, if you go before the Lord with the spiritual attitude of "Lord look what I did" you will be turned away.
Jesus alone met the righteous requirements of the law, bringing it to its fulfillment. He completed it on our behalf. Now we are free in Christ, for he rescued us from the curse of the law. Referring to the circumcision and the law of Moses, Peter referred to it as "a yoke that neither he nor his ancestors were able to bear." And Paul referred to the law as "those weak and miserable principles."
"But suppose we seek to be made right with God through faith in Christ and then we are found guilty because we have abandoned the law. Would that mean Christ has led us into sin? Absolutely not! Rather, I am a sinner if I rebuild the old system of law I already tore down. For when I tried to keep the law, it condemned me. So I died to the law—I stopped trying to meet all its requirements—so that I might live for God. "
We are made holy because we believe in the Son of God. We are credited with the righteousness of Christ through faith. If you are trusting in your own efforts, then you are not trusting in Christ. If you keep believing what you are believing, you will find out the truth only to late.
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