Since there is so much confusion and so much false doctrine here, let's see what God's word has to say. By "Law", I mean primarily the 10 Commandments. Some believe that all 613 Levitical laws still apply. I suggest that they try to implement them exactly as God commands. That will make for an interesting court case.
"For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless, because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression." Romans 4:13-15
Is the Law the covenant? Not according to God's word:
"By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear." Hebrews 8:13
"........by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace....." Ephesians 2:15
"For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes." Romans 10:4
"So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith." Galatians 3:24
"Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian." Galatians 3:25
"Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately. We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted." 1 Timothy 1:8-11
A word to the legalists:
Galatians 3:3-5
Are you so foolish? After starting in the Spirit, are you now finishing in the flesh? Have you suffered so much for nothing, if it really was for nothing? Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?
I realise that those enslaved by legalism will reject God's word. So my hope is that some who are falling under the SDA spell will be awakened by the truth of God's word.
I will speak about grace in another post.
"For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless, because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression." Romans 4:13-15
Is the Law the covenant? Not according to God's word:
"By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear." Hebrews 8:13
"........by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace....." Ephesians 2:15
"For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes." Romans 10:4
"So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith." Galatians 3:24
"Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian." Galatians 3:25
"Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately. We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted." 1 Timothy 1:8-11
A word to the legalists:
Galatians 3:3-5
Are you so foolish? After starting in the Spirit, are you now finishing in the flesh? Have you suffered so much for nothing, if it really was for nothing? Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?
I realise that those enslaved by legalism will reject God's word. So my hope is that some who are falling under the SDA spell will be awakened by the truth of God's word.
I will speak about grace in another post.
