Hi Dean:
Jesus said that if we love Him we will do what He says which is the same thing.
Love fulfills the whole law and someone walking in His love keeps His Word
by walking after the Spirit as opposed to the more legalistic keeping of the letter.
Jesus also said "If you have seen Me you have seen the Father" so wouldn't
Christ be the express image of God ie His likes, dislikes, and personality?
Grace and Peace to you,
Judy
Dean writes:
* Sister Judy, It is my belief that one had better live up to the letter of the Law (Not dietary nor priestly laws but commandments)to the best of their ability while praying for more strenght in this area-A wise person would seek God daily that His spirit not depart from them-for it is the only thing holding them up.
Yes I agree- the commandment would be fulfilled in love for if one loves God they will not violate the first table of His commandments-and if one loves his neighbor then they will not violate the second table of the His commandments.
And this is love,that we walk after his commandments....2 John 6
On Sun, 2 Nov 2003 09:07:56 -0500 "Carrolll Moore" <
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Dean writes:
It is only complicated by those whom don't want to keep Gods commandments-To us his commandments are a joy for they are a part of who God is-His likes and his dislikes-His personality.From this light it is simple.
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Someone writes:
The children of the flesh are represented by Abraham and
the children of the spirit are represented by Isaac-who
we are grafted into the vine/olive tree by. Those of Abraham
are cast out we are grafted in.Look at Gal.4:21-31
Comment:
The focus of Gal 4:21-31 is neither Isaac nor Ishmael.
The focus is "the promise" which is Christ Himself and yes,
the promise is in the spirit and not after the flesh. He is the
vine and those of us "in Him" are the branches.
How did this get so complicated?
Judy
