Re: [TruthTalk] 613 Commands

[Judy Taylor]

From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Judy, I think a lot of problems of understanding happen when we do not define our terms in mutually agreeable ways.  For example, I understand Levitical law to be more than just ceremonial law.  You seem to see it differently.  You wrote:   Judy wrote: The Levitical or Ceremonial law is what Christ fulfilled but God's moral standard or moral law still stands and this is what we are judged by in the Last Day.   I consider the following part of the Levitical law: Leviticus 19:17-18 (17) Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.  (18) Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.  These commandments are moral, aren't they? The biggest problem I have about this idea of differentiating "moral" law from "ceremonial" law is the fourth commandment, keep the seventh day sabbath.  Is this law "ceremonial" or "moral"?  Maybe you can answer this first.  I'm out of time right now anyway.  Peace be with you. David Miller.   jt: When I say "Ceremonial Law" I believe you know what I mean David - The Levitical priesthood, the Temple with it's ritual and sacrifices and all of the feasts which were a shadow of what was to come. As for Commandments, if you want to be  technical about it - there is no new Commandment, they have all been there since the beginning and this includes love (see 1 John 3:11, 2 John 5, Lev 19:18) because God does not change and neither does His standard for righteousness and holiness.  judyt