Is there a change in the direction of Christianity today?
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Don't boast in your deeds. Joh 3:20 For everyone who does evil things hates the light and avoids it, so that his actions won't be exposed.
Joh 3:21 But everyone who does what is true comes to the light, so that all may see that his actions are accomplished through God."
Without Jesus, I wouldn't even know my actions/deeds are evil. Let your good fruit be seen. Why hide that you love God and you love your neighbor Through the Word, both verbally through Jesus' spoken words recorded in the NT and through the Word written in the OT, we know what is good and what is evil. The Ten Commandments - all of them - including Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.
If God and Jesus said something is holy, we need not profane it, call it changed. God forbid all those who are washed and cleansed of the old nature. Keep it simple. Obey and bear good fruit.
Joh 3:21 But everyone who does what is true comes to the light, so that all may see that his actions are accomplished through God."
Without Jesus, I wouldn't even know my actions/deeds are evil. Let your good fruit be seen. Why hide that you love God and you love your neighbor Through the Word, both verbally through Jesus' spoken words recorded in the NT and through the Word written in the OT, we know what is good and what is evil. The Ten Commandments - all of them - including Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.
If God and Jesus said something is holy, we need not profane it, call it changed. God forbid all those who are washed and cleansed of the old nature. Keep it simple. Obey and bear good fruit.
Romans 9:30-32 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
Romans 7:6 But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that wherein we were held; so that we serve in newness of the spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.
Galatians 3:10-12 For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;
and the law is not of faith; but, He that doeth them shall live in them.
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
Romans 7:6 But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that wherein we were held; so that we serve in newness of the spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.
Galatians 3:10-12 For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;
and the law is not of faith; but, He that doeth them shall live in them.
I understand what you are saying. Certainly we should keep his word. The problem I have with this thread is that the emphasis is focused on works and not the work of the cross. The cross is what brought me to His word and the cross is the means that allows The Holy Spirit to work in me to produce fruit. My faith must stay focused on the cross and not what I am doing. Amen
1 Corinthians 1:18For the preaching ofthe cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
If you are holding Jesus' hand, and following Him, I should think that would lead you to obedience. Is it difficult for you to both obey and trust? God asks you for both. What is this boasting about your obedience? I thought obedience came with love, faith, and trust, don't see where the boasting fits in.
Ezekiel 40-48 is the Millenium Kingdom - there are sacrifices in the Millenium Temple. For now, there is no Temple in Jerusalem, so there cannot be any sacrifices "for sin".
Mat 9:12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
Mat 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Luk 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Yes, Jesus is the sacrificial perfect Lamb of God and there is no other sacrifice for SINS!!
Mat 9:12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
Mat 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Luk 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Yes, Jesus is the sacrificial perfect Lamb of God and there is no other sacrifice for SINS!!
My boast is in the cross, where is yours. Is it saying look at what I do. I obey the word through the cross and by The Holy Spirit and not that of my own. We must rely on God for everything. " suffer not the little children for such is the Kingdom of God"
It is by Him, through Him. and to Him. Nothing we can do.
It is by Him, through Him. and to Him. Nothing we can do.
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When one is presented with the fact that the whole Word of God is still true and applicable to us today, it is usually not more than 30 seconds later that the topic of sacrifices enters into the conversation. This is an attempt to simplify as much as possible, a very complicated subject. This teaching very briefly hits some key points and thoughts on this subject, to offer some things to consider, in another "119 Thoughts."
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When one is presented with the fact that the whole Word of God is still true and applicable to us today, it is usually not more than 30 seconds later that the topic of sacrifices enters into the conversation. This is an attempt to simplify as much as possible, a very complicated subject. This teaching very briefly hits some key points and thoughts on this subject, to offer some things to consider, in another "119 Thoughts."
[video=vimeo;33794856]http://vimeo.com/33794856[/video]
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
(Col 2:3-10)
(Col 2:3-10)
All 600 expresses God wanting a world that was safe for the Hebrews, in the environment they lived in then. The law expresses love, God loves His own and wants them protected and to live with Him forever. We are to follow the law of love, all law is of love. Don't you read scripture?
Scripture says the sacrificial system is replaced by Christ, such a thing as using it hasn't been suggested for almost 2,000 years. Why would you suggest going back when God says no! And here you are preaching to ignore the law, and accusing others of breaking law. Everyone breaks it, God gave us Christ. But having Christ is no excuse for not listening to law. Or did you think it was? Talk about mud!!!
Scripture says the sacrificial system is replaced by Christ, such a thing as using it hasn't been suggested for almost 2,000 years. Why would you suggest going back when God says no! And here you are preaching to ignore the law, and accusing others of breaking law. Everyone breaks it, God gave us Christ. But having Christ is no excuse for not listening to law. Or did you think it was? Talk about mud!!!
If you are saying that you humbly listen to God and your life is led by Him, I agree with you. If you say that the forgiveness we have through Christ is a huge part of that, I also agree. But if you are saying that you are not about to cooperate with God by submitting to His lead, not about to follow Him because it would take some doing on your part and you don't believe in any doing, then I think you are far off from truth.
Yes we must be willing to follow His lead. It does take effort on our part and that is faith. The cross is there whether I act on it or not. If I don't act in faith, then I do not receive the benefit. I am not saying lay back and wait for God to save or sanctify. But my faith must be in the cross for any of this to happen. Keeping a law is flesh, agree. keeping one's faith in the cross produces fruit of the Spirit.