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Can you please post the verse that the New Covenant did not ratify by the blood of Jesus at the Cross, but did at some other time.
Weird Jesus would not mention to His close followers who followed Him everywhere that there was a change in the Sabbath commandment and mentioned it to no one. not one person. He didn't because He keeps His Word- not a jot or tittle will pass from His law until all is fulfilled and that is when He comes in the clouds and He makes a New Heaven and New Earth.
Weird Jesus would not mention to His close followers who followed Him everywhere that there was a change in the Sabbath commandment and mentioned it to no one. not one person. He didn't because He keeps His Word- not a jot or tittle will pass from His law until all is fulfilled and that is when He comes in the clouds and He makes a New Heaven and New Earth.
“not a jot or tittle can pass from the word of Moses- “
again not what I said , I said “you know what the law says about adding to or taking away jots and tittles from Moses words ? “
Then I quoted the verse you asked for that says that.
you answered my question though I understand and God bless you as well
again not what I said , I said “you know what the law says about adding to or taking away jots and tittles from Moses words ? “
Then I quoted the verse you asked for that says that.
you answered my question though I understand and God bless you as well
You might want to read Paul's journal entries,as we call them today.
Aside from that Paul there doesn't say the Law no longer exists. Never does he say that. Rather when it is written in our hearts as God said first,it has been transfered from "the rock" to our hearts.
Metaphor.
The 10 laws of God ,of the 613 Mitzvah,were written by God on rock.
Not parchment that fries and flakes away,not on animal skins that dries,rots,and is unreadable. On stone,rock. The rock of Gods 10 laws.
Of those the Sabbath that predated Sinai was to be remembered. It was not instituted when the other 9 were written.
And really,do we think before Sinai there was no law,rule against murder,stealing,lying? Do we think there was no edict to respect parents? Idolatry?
The 10 weren't created anew at Sinai. They were a reminder.
Aside from that Paul there doesn't say the Law no longer exists. Never does he say that. Rather when it is written in our hearts as God said first,it has been transfered from "the rock" to our hearts.
Metaphor.
The 10 laws of God ,of the 613 Mitzvah,were written by God on rock.
Not parchment that fries and flakes away,not on animal skins that dries,rots,and is unreadable. On stone,rock. The rock of Gods 10 laws.
Of those the Sabbath that predated Sinai was to be remembered. It was not instituted when the other 9 were written.
And really,do we think before Sinai there was no law,rule against murder,stealing,lying? Do we think there was no edict to respect parents? Idolatry?
The 10 weren't created anew at Sinai. They were a reminder.
It is not the death of Jesus on the cross that saves us.... it is the fact that he is the firstborn of those raised from the dead that establishes his kingdom. If it was only his death, then there was no miracle in that... only a sacrifice.
The RESURRECTION is what give his sacrifice the power to be our once and only sacrifice for sins.
The kindgom was not established until after his resurrection...
The RESURRECTION is what give his sacrifice the power to be our once and only sacrifice for sins.
The kindgom was not established until after his resurrection...
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God in the Sabbath commandment connected the Sabbath starting at Creation- Remember- you can't remember something that never started previously. Christ tells us when it started in the Ten Commandments - the Sabbath has the seal to His law. It has His signature to the entire law of God.
8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.
8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.
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Here is a question I asked Chat GPT.
Using the letter ( 1 John ) and the two words found in 1 John, "commandment" and "commandments".
And only using a literal reading of the New Testament. Could you precisely define what the word 'commandments' is referring to. That is, the ten commandments or 1 John 3:23-24. If you could relate your reply to the word 'love' also, as this word is highly significant.
ChatGPT said:
The interpretation of "commandment" and "commandments" in 1 John, based on a literal reading of the New Testament and focusing on the relationship to the word love, can be understood as follows:
Context in 1 John:
While 1 John does not explicitly reference the Ten Commandments, the concept of love aligns with Jesus' teaching in Matthew 22:37-40, where He summarized the Law (including the Ten Commandments) into two overarching commandments:
Specific Usage of "Commandment(s)" in 1 John:
Love is the defining principle:
Using 1 John alone and a literal New Testament perspective, "commandments" most directly refers to the expressions of faith in Jesus Christ and love for others (1 John 3:23-24). These are not contradictory to the Ten Commandments but rather their fulfillment in Christ, as love encapsulates their purpose.
Using the letter ( 1 John ) and the two words found in 1 John, "commandment" and "commandments".
And only using a literal reading of the New Testament. Could you precisely define what the word 'commandments' is referring to. That is, the ten commandments or 1 John 3:23-24. If you could relate your reply to the word 'love' also, as this word is highly significant.
ChatGPT said:
The interpretation of "commandment" and "commandments" in 1 John, based on a literal reading of the New Testament and focusing on the relationship to the word love, can be understood as follows:
Context in 1 John:
- 1 John 3:23-24 explicitly defines a central "commandment":
- 1 John 3:23: "And this is his commandment: that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he commanded us."
- 1 John 3:24: "Whoever keeps his commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us."
- Here, "commandment" singularly focuses on faith in Jesus Christ and love for one another.
- 1 John 4:7-21 elaborates on love, presenting it as the essence of God's nature ("God is love") and the defining feature of a believer's life. Keeping the "commandments" involves living in love, which reflects obedience to God.
While 1 John does not explicitly reference the Ten Commandments, the concept of love aligns with Jesus' teaching in Matthew 22:37-40, where He summarized the Law (including the Ten Commandments) into two overarching commandments:
- Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind.
- Love your neighbor as yourself.
Specific Usage of "Commandment(s)" in 1 John:
- "Commandment" (singular) refers to the unified directive of believing in Jesus and loving others.
- "Commandments" (plural), as seen in 1 John 3:24, likely refers to living out the practical expressions of faith and love—obedience to God’s will as revealed in Christ.
Love is the defining principle:
- Love is how believers demonstrate they are keeping God's commandments.
- Love reflects God’s nature and presence within believers (1 John 4:12-16).
- Love serves as the fulfillment and goal of all commandments (see also Romans 13:8-10).
Using 1 John alone and a literal New Testament perspective, "commandments" most directly refers to the expressions of faith in Jesus Christ and love for others (1 John 3:23-24). These are not contradictory to the Ten Commandments but rather their fulfillment in Christ, as love encapsulates their purpose.
Here is a question I asked Chat GPT.
Using a literal reading of the New Testament without any theology, church teaching, church doctrines, church councils. Would it be fair to say that the doctrines of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Are not based on a correct understanding of the teaching of the apostle Paul. In fact, salvation can only be gained by Romans 10:9-10. Could you identify whether Paul's teaching is by grace through faith and not works. In comparison to the SDA teaching of faith plus the 10 commandments (legal works).
ChatGPT said:
Using a literal reading of the New Testament, the teachings of the Apostle Paul regarding salvation by grace through faith can be compared to the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) emphasis on faith plus adherence to the Ten Commandments. Here's a breakdown:
Paul’s Teaching on Salvation
A literal reading of the New Testament suggests that Paul's teaching is that salvation is by grace through faith alone, not works. While SDAs assert that obedience to the Ten Commandments is a natural result of faith, their emphasis on Sabbath observance and legal adherence risks appearing inconsistent with Paul’s clear rejection of works-based justification. Therefore, it may be fair to say that SDA teachings add an element of legalism that is not explicitly supported by Paul’s writings.
Using a literal reading of the New Testament without any theology, church teaching, church doctrines, church councils. Would it be fair to say that the doctrines of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Are not based on a correct understanding of the teaching of the apostle Paul. In fact, salvation can only be gained by Romans 10:9-10. Could you identify whether Paul's teaching is by grace through faith and not works. In comparison to the SDA teaching of faith plus the 10 commandments (legal works).
ChatGPT said:
Using a literal reading of the New Testament, the teachings of the Apostle Paul regarding salvation by grace through faith can be compared to the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) emphasis on faith plus adherence to the Ten Commandments. Here's a breakdown:
Paul’s Teaching on Salvation
- Salvation by Grace Through Faith
- Ephesians 2:8-9: "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not the result of works, so that no one may boast."
- Paul explicitly states that salvation is a gift from God, received by faith, not earned through works.
- Romans 10:9-10: "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved."
- Salvation requires belief in Jesus' resurrection and a confession of faith, not adherence to specific laws.
- Ephesians 2:8-9: "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not the result of works, so that no one may boast."
- Works and the Law
- Romans 3:28: "For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law."
- Paul directly separates justification from "works of the law," which includes the Ten Commandments and broader Mosaic Law.
- Galatians 2:16: "Yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ."
- Paul emphasizes that righteousness comes through faith, not legalistic adherence.
- Romans 3:28: "For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law."
- The Role of Love
- Galatians 5:14: "For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’"
- Paul simplifies the essence of the law into love, aligning with Jesus' teaching.
- Galatians 5:14: "For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’"
- Faith Plus Obedience
- SDAs often emphasize that faith in Christ must be accompanied by obedience to the Ten Commandments, including observance of the Sabbath (the fourth commandment).
- The Sabbath
- Exodus 20:8-11 is central to SDA theology, focusing on the literal observance of the seventh-day Sabbath as a mark of true faithfulness.
- Works as Evidence of Faith
- SDAs argue that keeping the commandments is a response to salvation, not a means to earn it. However, this can sometimes appear to blur the line between grace and legalism.
- Paul’s Teaching
- Salvation is entirely based on grace through faith, without reliance on works or the Mosaic Law.
- Good works (e.g., obedience, love) are the fruit of salvation, not its basis (Ephesians 2:10).
- SDA Doctrine
- While SDAs affirm salvation by grace through faith, their emphasis on keeping the Ten Commandments, especially the Sabbath, could be seen as adding a "work" to faith.
- Romans 10:9-10
- Paul's teaching in Romans 10:9-10 specifies that salvation comes from confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in His resurrection—no mention of legal observance.
A literal reading of the New Testament suggests that Paul's teaching is that salvation is by grace through faith alone, not works. While SDAs assert that obedience to the Ten Commandments is a natural result of faith, their emphasis on Sabbath observance and legal adherence risks appearing inconsistent with Paul’s clear rejection of works-based justification. Therefore, it may be fair to say that SDA teachings add an element of legalism that is not explicitly supported by Paul’s writings.
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