Marlin wrote: > This is the dividing line. Following the opinions of men > where it is contrary to God makes men into gods and > violates the first comandment.
Hi Marlin. Do you have any recognition of different covenants, or do you consider all of God's dealings with man as one covenant? It seems to me like you are saying that if God spoke something to Israel four thousand years ago, that this becomes his will and mind for all of mankind throughout all eternity. What do you think of the following passage of Scripture: "Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication." (Act 21:23-25) Please answer the following questions: 1. Do you interpret this passage as saying that the Gentiles should not observe the law as Paul did? 2. Do you get any hint of a different covenant relationship with God between Gentiles and Jews? 3. Don't you think that Sabbath observance is part of that which James did not expect the Gentiles which believe to observe? If not, why didn't he add sabbath observance to the list of observances required by believing Gentiles? Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida USA ---------- "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.
