John,
Tim, did I miss your comment on my response post, giving you the scriptural references you requested :
In a message dated 8/31/2004 11:21:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I am sorry, you have used two terms I am not familiar with.
Old Law
New LawÂ
Are you saying that these terms are Biblical? If so, please submit a reference. Maybe you are talking about covenants.
By inference - Rom 3:27.Â
Gal 5:14 - 6:2 especially v 5:14 and v 6:2
Heb 10 contrasting the "Old" law and the New (or, another) Covenant.
Brother John
Tim's new post :Â
In a message dated 8/31/2004 6:48:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Brother John,
Galatians 5:14ÂÂ For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself
Leviticus 19:18ÂÂ Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
Wouldnât you agree that there wasnât much change over the thousands of years between those two verses?
Yes.
Galatians 6:2ÂÂ Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ
Exodus 23:5ÂÂ If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
Not much change in that one either
Correct. Love and outpouring have always been THE path to God -- Is 58:9-11.
What gave you the idea that I was trying to win an argument?
No reason.
I contend that the Law hasnât changed. What is your position?
Of course it has. And you believe that as well, unless you are still butchering bulls and goats out in your backyard. The law by which we are judged is no longer a code of conduct, written in stone or in some way codified. Rather we are judged in view of an inwardness that gives us a relationship with God, knowingly or not; that says "yes" to the faith of Christ and His sacrifice providing our gracious redemption. It is apart from our obedience to the Law and is based upon a shared experience with the Faith of Jesus Christ. I am saved by faith because I share in His faith. It is not about commandment keeping or a degree of holiness. It is about God's gracious intervention -- His decision to receive his prodical and adoptive family back into his arms -- no questions asked. Just like I would receive any of my children. The issue is not whether they (the children) are doing the right thing out there in the world but whether or not they want to come home.ÂÂ
And home is a great place to be, Tim.Â
So there you go -- you now have something to shoot at. I'll seek cover and wait for your response.Â
a brother,
Reverend Smithson (Right Reverend -- yeah -- I like that ).
The Right (on) Reverend Smithson
C. Tim Winkley
Aka Law Man
