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I am amazed at the Christians today that don't know the difference. What is the deal? Why do so many mix law with grace. We aren't under the law anymore! Jesus fulfilled the law.....we have a new covenent. We live under grace. Doesn't anyone read Paul's episitles? I am shocked! Does this mean we are to chuck the Old Testament? NO! There are principles to live by....but WE ARE NOT UNDER the LAW. Why is that such a difficult concept?
Which denomination or faith is telling you that you are under the Mosaic Law and not under Grace? Then perhaps we can have a more enlightened discussion, as not every Christian believes that man is governed by the Mosaic Law.
no, I meant Christians in general...reading some of the questions and the way people respond. I was kinda surprised by it that is all. I have talked to a lot of Christians and it is my opinion that THIS is really a problem in the Church's today. They talk about Grace...but then they throw a little Law in there as well. It is isn't as obvious as the person asking whether they could eat blood...but it is there. That is all I am saying.
Ahhh, I understand that now. I guess the people respond so differently because of their own convictions and confusions. For some living under "The Law" offers a more tangible way of salvation. Meaning that once they follow all the guidelines and rules, they are bound for glory in the next life. It is like being given all the standards and then once achieving them, you have it made. I could write a book about that myself, having been in a church that boldly and proudly professed to having over 800 standards. But that is not the path to Heaven.
Christ gave us the choice to follow Him. He gave us simple guidelines for living as noted in the Beatitudes and the Parables. He honored the Ten Commandments and added that we love each other as we would want to be loved. He gave us a prayer of deep meaning with the Our Father. He never said it would be easy and it sure is not.
Christians sometimes can be their own worst enemy with the bickering between, as you have stated, living under the old Law and the life under Grace.
I am amazed at the Christians today that don't know the difference. What is the deal? Why do so many mix law with grace. We aren't under the law anymore! Jesus fulfilled the law.....we have a new covenent. We live under grace. Doesn't anyone read Paul's episitles? I am shocked! Does this mean we are to chuck the Old Testament? NO! There are principles to live by....but WE ARE NOT UNDER the LAW. Why is that such a difficult concept?
Law is tomato sauce...Grace is pasta. Together they make a plate of spaghetti (or the complete Word of God). Law and Grace go hand in hand or hand in glove. They are man's friends. Law give's man a standard or goal to reach. When man fails to reach the perfect standard, he is forgiven through God's grace and the shed blood of Christ. Because we are so grateful for having been forgiven, we try to please God by striving to reach His goal, the Law. Over time, we get closer to reaching that perfect standard through trial and error and practice.
Law is tomato sauce...Grace is pasta. Together they make a plate of spaghetti (or the complete Word of God). Law and Grace go hand in hand or hand in glove. They are man's friends. Law give's man a standard or goal to reach. When man fails to reach the perfect standard, he is forgiven through God's grace and the shed blood of Christ. Because we are so grateful for having been forgiven, we try to please God by striving to reach His goal, the Law. Over time, we get closer to reaching that perfect standard through trial and error and practice.
funny...you are whippin up Italian food .......and all I can smell is bologna.
Because the law in general has a place, one an not steal, ( is it ok for a Christian to steal) you can not kill ( is it ok for chistians to kill)
you can not do adultry ( well at least they are not suppose to)
Thou shall have no other gods before me, first commandment, is that now a suggestion, which god can a christian have other than God.
I would say that one can not throw the law out but has to divide the laws that governed the Hewbrew nation ( thier statue laws) and the absolute laws and rule that God has set.
You know I always had an issue with that "covert they neighbors lawn mowers and new cars commandment, so if we can just make them suggestions now, it will work out better for me to.
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