Re: [TruthTalk] 613 Commands

[Judy Taylor]

On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 22:45:54 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Judy, The point “It is finished” on the cross was that Jesus died to do away with Sin; which is the opposite of doing away with the Law, because sin is defined as “lawlessness”.  I John 3:4, Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and [Rom 4:15; 1 John 5:17] sin is lawlessness.   What do you consider “the Levitical Law”? If you are talking about Talmud, I agree—it is not scripture.  God’s laws are scripture and as such, as you have eloquently stated, will never be done away with.  Izzy   Judy responds:: I agree with the above Izzy - The Levitical Law has to do with the Levitical Priesthood and the animal sacrifices, feasts, and everything having to do with the earthly temple and it is explained in Hebrews 9 and 10. This and the Talmud are no longer relevant according to my understanding.  Judyt.   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Judy Taylor I don't believe God's moral law has gone anywhere - It is the Levitical law that was nailed to the cross because it has been completed in Christ. We no longer need Levitical priests, we have a Great High Priest who sits on the right hand of God the Father in the heavenlies.  What point do you believe I have missed that has to do with the cross?  Judyt   On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 13:14:45 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Judy, If you think “It is finished!” referred to God’s law you have missed the whole point of the Cross. Izzy   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Judy Taylor   Hi Izzy & all, Thank you for asking.  I'm not very often stuck for words but these 613 Commands along with reaction on TT to the death of Arafat have left me (momentarily) speechless.  To begin with I can't see any wisdom in resurrecting Levitical Law which was nailed to the cross when Jesus cried "It is finished!"  In Galatians Paul tells us that adding Jewish law to the finished work of Christ will cause one who began in the Spirit to "fall from grace" - so how did we get here??   As for the demise of Arafat .. the wisdom of God says "Because I have called, and ye refused. I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; but ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would have none of my reproof; I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; when your fear cometh as desolation and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.  Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me; for that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord; they would have none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices..For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them..."   True, it's not God's will that any should perish but Arafat made his own bed, and he lived by his own rules. I certainly don't envy his end but agree with Izzy that the world is better off without him.  George W. may not meet the expectations of some but at least he was not deceived by that evil little man and refused to invite him to this country so long as he was involved with terrorism.  What a chaotic funeral that was .. and now the search for the billions he has siphoned and hidden.   Judyt       On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 07:26:07 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Judy, we haven’t heard from you since Monday.  I hope all is well. Izzy   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Judy Taylor The late Pinchas Lapide once said: "The 'Old[er] Law' remains, the New[er] Testament does not bring any New Law but applies the old[er] in light of the fulfillment of all salvation history. Even in the Sermon on the Mount, Yeshua brings no new Law, but shows how in each situation, the Old[er] Law is to be fulfilled radically in view of the Kingdom of God which is immeasurably close." jt: The Kingdom of God is here.  Jesus introduced it .. remember? He said "But if I cast out demons by the finger of God then the kingdom of God has come upon you" (Luke 11:20). The Church is supposed to be doing the same works today and is in some quarters...