I think and interesting thing about the old Testament prophets is that they seem to talk most about Idol worship and the impression of the poor. We had talked to earlier about Mammon. we talked about how if one is serving Mammon one is not holding to God. I think that's basically Idolatry. serving Mammon of course is also likely going to involve oppression of the poor.
we do show our faith by our works
James 2: 1. My brothers, don't hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. 2. For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in; 3. and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" and you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;" 4. haven't you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? 5. Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him? 6. But you have dishonored the poor man. Don't the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts? 7. Don't they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called? 8. However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well. 9. But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. 10. For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. 11. For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not commit murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. 12. So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom. 13. For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. 14. What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? 15. And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food, 16. and one of you tells them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled;" and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it? 17. Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself. 18. Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.
what do you mean by the holy Sabbath is a work of God? what do you mean by walking in the Sabbath? are these phrases from the scriptures? God's instructions are to walk by the spirit.
Galatians 5: 25. If we live by the Spirit, let's also walk by the Spirit.
I think it's interesting to note that law here Galatians 5: 18. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
does not have a definite article with it. so I believe a possible translation is also law. so a reasonable translation would be if we are led by the spirit we are not under rules.
I'm not sure why you ask if Jesus intended for us to choose him. I think the answer would clearly be yes.
we do show our faith by our works
James 2: 1. My brothers, don't hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. 2. For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in; 3. and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" and you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;" 4. haven't you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? 5. Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him? 6. But you have dishonored the poor man. Don't the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts? 7. Don't they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called? 8. However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well. 9. But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. 10. For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. 11. For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not commit murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. 12. So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom. 13. For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. 14. What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? 15. And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food, 16. and one of you tells them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled;" and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it? 17. Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself. 18. Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.
what do you mean by the holy Sabbath is a work of God? what do you mean by walking in the Sabbath? are these phrases from the scriptures? God's instructions are to walk by the spirit.
Galatians 5: 25. If we live by the Spirit, let's also walk by the Spirit.
I think it's interesting to note that law here Galatians 5: 18. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
does not have a definite article with it. so I believe a possible translation is also law. so a reasonable translation would be if we are led by the spirit we are not under rules.
I'm not sure why you ask if Jesus intended for us to choose him. I think the answer would clearly be yes.
14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. (this would include God's Holy, Sanctified Sabbath)
"But if you are led by the Spirit, (God's Law) you are not under the law".
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of (Mans) works, lest any man should boast.
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Ex. 20:6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths,(Which God has before ordained) where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.
But they said, We will not walk therein.
17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.
"Therefore it is Lawful to do "Good" on the Sabbath.
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