And why is God's law not for the righteous? Because the righteous are KEEPING God's laws. God's laws are to let those that are sinners know what it is that God does not like.
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Precisely, but there is a catch 22
There is only one who was righteous enough not to sin.
Therefore contrary to what some preach and believe, we still have Gods law as a measure of our iniquities, unless a person never sins that is the only circumstance they are not under the law
and if one is not under the law they are acting ABOVE the law.
Unless of course we find another alternative, a middle ground.
To not be under or above, but IN LINE WITH THE LAW.
We havent been given the authority to remove Gods law, or his commandments.
Only the lawMAKER has this authority
And Christ said All Authority in earth and heaven has been given to him.
And he also said that he came not to abolish the law.
We may not be under the law of eye for an eye or stoning people to purge sin.
God can act as he sees fit and make changes accordingly. Any changes to the previous law were outlined by Christ.
Its like the parable Christ told about some workers working all day and some arriving at the end of the day but getting the same wage for less work done.
The master delegates how generous he feels to be ...or not. And its not for us to complain whine or grumble over our particular lot in life which many people dont seem to understand.
Its better to know what one is created for and do the very best they can in the circumstances they have been assigned to.
(the ones who continue to sin anyway didnt know what sin was were it not for the law)
So how does a current day sinner know their own sin and come to the realization they need Christ if there is no longer any law.
Are we to govern ourselves?
Certainly not! since each person would make up their own rules principles and laws to suit themselves which would introduce chaos....wait I seem to see a lot of churches in chaos due to trying to remove certain things from the bible,,,, such as the law
Yeah I know, once were saved theres no longer condemnation
This doesnt mean there isnt rules and guidlines to adhere to and follow.
Who would erroneously ever consider Gods kingdom to not be run with order?
Perfect harmonious order that has very little to do with making oneself happy but instead to be joyous in what the Lord has given as well as what he has asked of them.
The more I read Gods word, the more it becomes evident.
It could be considered that ALL of Gods word, his teachings what pleases him and what doesnt
Is law
If not, then by what standards would we get judged by on the great day of judgment. how would anyone suspect Gods righteous decree has been abolished,
Why would Christ say if you love me you will Obey my Commands.
The word command is indicative of do it or else there is repercussion, consequences, lessons still to be learned through more difficult ways than would have been learned had one just listened the first time.
And Obey doesnt mean do it if ya feel like it, when ya get around to it or when ya get the chance.
In Ecclesiastes we are told the conclusion:
Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole [duty] of man.
Weve been given a duty.
If it is assumed we no longer have a duty then we no longer have a purpose. And if one no longer has a purpose they would revert back to serving the self.
If Im wrong, I tend to err on the safer side of the fence.
Im a believer not just in Christ, but what he stands for, that is how I show him I am a follower and he is the leader
That is how I show him I love him as well as respect him.
Im under the law because Im still a sinner.