Gary wrote: >> 'sacrifices' are repeated efforts implicitly imperfect.. >> however, that such efforts are 'not perfect' does not >> equate literarily to 'totally ineffectual'
Judy wrote: > Have it your way "G" Gary does have a point here, Judy. You both do. As you point out, Heb. 9:9 says that the former things of Moses were a figure for that time, and so the sacrifices could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience. Gary is pointing out that while the sacrifices were imperfect and could not perfect the conscience, that does not mean that they were completely ineffectual. For example, a band-aid put on a cut cannot heal the wound, but it might help protect it and have some benefit. In the same way, the sacrifices of the OT were not "worthless" just because we recognize that they were not perfect. Do you see the point? Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
