It's all biblical. All of what I have been preaching on this subject is founded in Scripture. Why doesn't it jive with modern "Christian" churches? Ask them.
You lost me. What oher ideas? Not really, but kind of. It was a tongue and cheek comment, but I have faith I am right and they are wrong. I sure hope they are wrong. Hell would really suck.
My family is not very religious. My Dad hasn't been to confession in 50 years, and and its been about 30 for my Mom. They have never been in my lifetime, and they both beleive its non sense. Noone in my life religious. No aunts or uncles or friends. I got more religious as I got older. It is since I left my parents home that Christianity has become a focal point of my life.
If christians are free in Christ & not bound by these commandments, how do they apply? I'm just trying to understand. I didn't mean just you, I meant an inclusive "you" to include any such Christians.
The law in its entirety points to Christ. We are not bound by the commandments, but in Christ's strengh, life and love, we keep them through obedience to Him. Without the power of the Holy Spirit, none are able to keep the law. http://www.the-highway.com/lawgrace.html Here is a very good document which explains what I believe.
I agree. Besides, the law just tells us what not to do. As such it is incomplete. Christ told us what to do.
the ten commandments are of the old jewish law, in the old testament. When Jesus, died and rose, the law of Moses was put to rest, for Jesus came to fufill the law. No more animal sacrifice, for none could match the son of God. hence the law in the old testament is for teaching purposes only. No...Christians are not bound by any old testament laws. However, if you'd READ the NEW testament, all the commandments are spoken of and re-stated in one form or another, they are just not ALL together. The one that is NOT repeated is to keep the Sabbath holy, which is Saturday, the 7th day. but that is an entirely different subject, that involves even deeper doctrine. ( this should not prompt you to ask me to post where they are, a student would TRY to look them up themselves, IF you are interested in Christian faith at all ) HINT: start with Matthew 19:16-22 SO in a sense... the Ten commandmants ARE pretty much the behavior a Christian should abide by, to remain faithful. When you study the old testament, you really need a good understanding of the new testament, to determine what was Jewish law ( law of moses ) and what was History and just a real good lesson. Officially, Christians... ( there were NO Christians until the day of Pentacost, those Apostles that followed Christ were Jews up until that point ) Gentiles, and Jews were all DEAd to the law of Moses when the curtain RENT in the holy of holies, when Jesus gave up his spirit to the father on the cross. The curtain in the Holy of Holy's in the Jewish temple could only be entered by Levites, ( this means the place was highly revered ) .... this curtain was RENT ( torn in two ) when Jesus died, symbolizing the Law was dead. So does that mean ALL of the GOOD things the Law taught were also dead... NO, it just meant an end to animal sacrifice and burnt offerings in an attempt to absolve sin. Also, did you know many Gentiles studied the Jewish faith? they were called aposilites. Many appear in the old testament as well as new. The ethopian eunich was an aposlite before he became a Christian.
So embarrassed by the nonsense of their religion that it's become fashionable to deny that it even is one. So, Deek, when's the last time you went to church?
Please explain to me exactly how that's relevant? As you can see I've been happy to debate with everyone here... as long as they are respectful. Difference is we don't go to the church building on Sunday because it's "required" or is a "mortal sin" as it were. Christians are free to go fishing if they want.
