Bill -- you wouldn't happen to have Frank Ates phone number? i have it but it is at the shop and I wanted to call him tonight -- not critical.
Et al :
One of the differences between the two covenants referenced in Jere 31:31-34 is this leadership of the spirit. We, here on TT, are not the typical picture of the church. Most (except for two that I can think of ) are well studied and prepared to defend their point of view while probably 90% of the church is not so equipped. The reason we need teachers, preachers, and evangelist is because few "study to show " themselves approved (is that what it really says ??). I have known literally hundreds of Christians, over the years, who thoroughly understand what God is all about but are not students of the biblical message. There is all this argument over the "law" ----&n
bsp; much talk about not much.
New Testament scriptures (which is different form "new testament") do not have a legal ring to them as does parts of Exodus and Leviticus. There is just nothing in NT scripture of equal style -- because the law has come to an end for those who are led by the Spirit. We need the biblical message -- but we can certainly be as "spiritual" as anyone without the Book. In fact, there has been many hundreds if not millions of Christian who have been denied access to the Message, over the centuries. Thank God that He has given us His Abiding Word -- as well as the biblical message.
Jd
