RE: [TruthTalk] Christ in you, the hope of glory

[ShieldsFamily]

By the way, I agree with you that Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father in heaven; that is why I was careful to say that I think "'the Law' which is placed in the heart of believer's is Christ himself (in the Spirit)." Bill Bill, I am sure we all agree that if one has the Holy Spirit indwelling and is transformed from the inside out that we will MORE than keep the Laws/Commandments of Christ.  That does not, however, mean that we will have contempt for the Law, or think that we are above the Law, or that the Law is no longer relevant, or belittle God’s Law or those who love it.  It means we will cherish the Law all the more as God’s Word, and will think of it as the minimum standard of behavior, as love goes beyond the Law.  (as Jesus did for us.) Those with transformed hearts not only love and understand the Law; they keep it without having to be prodded or shamed into it, as obedience springs forth effortlessly.  The Law alone will carefully apply a Band-Aid to someone’s skinned knee.  The Law in a transformed heart also applies hugs and kisses to the wounded.  Why you would think those of us who love God’s Laws/Word would think otherwise is puzzling to me.  Perhaps you are thinking less than the best of us? Izzy