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That is just the point. Far from demonizing
the law, the love of Christ, which we who are indwelt by him should expect
to begin to embody, surpasses and hence supersedes the law.
But by the same token, this law-superseding love is
shown to us as well. Our failures to embody it are not a question of
an exchange of offences and penalties. If anything, they are more
serious, but instead of alienating us from God they are an invitation
to him to complete his work in us.
Debbie
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Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 3:26
PM
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Legalism
GUIDELINES?
Like choose one from column A one from Column B?
If we are so much under grace, why was Jesus Christ tuffer than the
LAW?
Why did he add to it?
MATT 5:17 Think not that I am come to
destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to
fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot
or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be
fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments,
and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of
heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called
great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, That except your
righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye
shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Ye have heard that it
was said of them of old time, (TEN CMDS EX 20:13) Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall
kill shall be in danger of the judgment:But I say unto you, That whosoever is
angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of
the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger
of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell
fire.
(TEN CMDS Ex 20:14)
27 Ye
have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit
adultery: But I say unto you, That
whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath
committed adultery with her already in his heart.
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and
cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members
should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if
thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is
profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy
whole body should be cast into hell.
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in
heaven is perfect.
Law condemns Adulterers - Jesus condemns Adulterers & those who
look to lust after
Law condemns Murderers - Jesus condemns Murderers & those that
are angry w/o a cause with a brother
David Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
John
wrote:
> As long as the two us function with differing
definitions
> (regarding "legalist") , a continued discussion is
really
> not possible.
When you said that God is not a
legalist, you said this in the context of
how the commandments of
Scripture are guidelines and do not necessarily have
to be
followed.
Peace be with you.
David Miller.
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