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Amen to that.....most workers for will say we are anti law when in reality what we preach is the simple truth that the condemnation of the law has been nailed to the cross in Jesus and the righteouness of the law in the blood of Christ has been applied unto all who have exercised genuine faith......
I agree to some extent, but will say...in all honesty we all have areas where we are mature and strong in our stance for Christ and then the flip side we all have been dealt "thorns in the flesh" that keep us from being exhalted above measure.......even the most mature had moments....remember Jesus....if it be possible let this cup pass from me....John the Baptist....while in prison...is this the one, Peter.....I don't know who the h--- he is......etc......The spirit is indeed willing, bit the flesh is weak.....
David and the sword in his house all his days, and the obvious physical ailments mentioned in the Psalms?
The Corinthian brother cut lose for the destruction of the flesh?
The words of Jesus concerning all perishing in like manner if they did not repent?
The Corinthian brothers and sister who "fell asleep" for their corruption concerning the Lord's supper?
The Corinthian brother cut lose for the destruction of the flesh?
The words of Jesus concerning all perishing in like manner if they did not repent?
The Corinthian brothers and sister who "fell asleep" for their corruption concerning the Lord's supper?
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This does not actually answer the question, or rather it maybe confirms it.
This is a lawless gospel because the law and its power is nailed to the cross.
Paul says this
having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.
col 2:14
So what was nailed to the cross was ones past legal indebtedness which has now
been taken away. The law still condemns if sin is commited, it is just past missdeeds
are forgiven and cleansed.
This is a long way from saying sin is ok and a further debt is not created by sinful
behaviour. It is clear from scripture David was cleansed of sin, yet he still sinned
with Bathsheba, but when challenged confessed and repented.
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
Col 3:5-10
This is very much obedience to the law of Christ, specifying what is acceptable
behaviour and what is not. This is very odd is all law or measures or goals are
now removed.
This is a lawless gospel because the law and its power is nailed to the cross.
Paul says this
having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.
col 2:14
So what was nailed to the cross was ones past legal indebtedness which has now
been taken away. The law still condemns if sin is commited, it is just past missdeeds
are forgiven and cleansed.
This is a long way from saying sin is ok and a further debt is not created by sinful
behaviour. It is clear from scripture David was cleansed of sin, yet he still sinned
with Bathsheba, but when challenged confessed and repented.
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
Col 3:5-10
This is very much obedience to the law of Christ, specifying what is acceptable
behaviour and what is not. This is very odd is all law or measures or goals are
now removed.
I agree with most of your message except the idea that God will give us a thorn in the flesh, that was given to Paul because of the great personal revelations that he had been given by God. I don't think any of us qualify for a thorn in the flesh. Hey, I know I don't and I have had a few supernatural spiritual experiences.
Well said....religion makes righteousness the end goal by what they do or don't do to achieve righteousness but the gospel of the grace of Christ makes righteousness the starting place to walk in Christ. Christ is our righteousness.
We need to "awake" to this truth and the things of the flesh will lose their power to dominate us.
We need to "awake" to this truth and the things of the flesh will lose their power to dominate us.
See..you still miss the mark....the law CONDEMNS NO ONE WHO IS IN CHRIST....God's grace outbounds the SIN of all true believers....this is where your working for false gospel leads you astray....When Jesus said it is finished....that equals paid in full....every genuine believer's entire SIN DEBT HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL....THE BLOOD AND RIGHTEOUSNESS of CHRIST applied and imputed.....fail to believe this = no genuine faith into the completed work of CHRIST.....END OF STORY!
