The law defines sin. Sin is the transgression of the law. The soul that sinneth, it shall die. Sin requires the penalty of death. For this reason the letter (meaning the elemental part) of the law killeth.
The law instructs us on how to have life by showing us the consequences of breaking it --death. For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life: To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. PRO 6:23-24 By the way, the above proverb may be taken in a spiritual sense of a woman as a symbol of an ecclesia that is not following the law of God. The book of revelation uses this symbol. --Marlin ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2002 9:04 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Legalism and Grace > Marlin wrote: > > I know that you are trying to say "the letter killeth" > > = "Sabbath is every day." I do not see your logic > > in this. > > No, Marlin, that is not what I am trying to say. > > Paul teaches that the law kills, the law ministers condemnation, and the law > ministers death. Do you see this? Do you understand Paul to be teaching > this? Do you teach this? > > 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. > ---------- "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.
