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Post by Redeemed on Sept 15, 2022 11:17:13 GMT -8
There is an old rhyme that serves as something of an antinomian theme song. It says, “Freed from the law, O blessed condition; I can sin all I want and still have remission.” Antinomianism literally means “anti-lawism.” It denies or downplays the significance of God’s law in the life of the believer. It is the opposite of its twin heresy, legalism.
Some believe that they no longer are obligated to keep the moral law of God because Jesus has freed them from it. They insist that grace not only frees us from the curse of God’s law but delivers us from any obligation to obey God’s law. Grace then becomes a license for disobedience.
The really astounding thing is that people hold this view despite Paul’s vigorous teaching against it. Paul, more than any other New Testament writer, emphasized the differences between law and grace. He gloried in the New Covenant. Nevertheless, he was most explicit in his condemnation of antinomianism.
Romans 3:31 “Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.”
That's all the convincing I need right there. But wait ...there's more!
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law. That is, His sacrificial work on the cross purchased our freedom from the law. Jesus fulfilled the original intention and purpose of the Mosaic Law on our behalf.
Matthew 5:17–22 Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfil them. 18 For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19 Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
21 “You have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills shall be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be liable to the hell of fire
Romans 8:34 who is to condemn? Is it Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us?
What we could not do in perfectly obeying God’s will laid out in the law, Christ did for us. In that way, He fulfilled the law and accomplished what God intended.
This doesn’t mean we completely ignore everything in the Mosaic Law. There are many commands in the law that all people from all time should always obey.
For example, Exodus 20:13 says, “You shall not murder.” Even though Christ fulfilled the law, God’s people should still observe the command not to take another human’s life. Though we are redeemed from the curse of the law and set free from its rules and regulations, it’s still important to observe the moral and ethical commands found within the law. Of the Ten Commandments, nine are repeated in the New Testament as commands for us today.
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Post by rickstudies on Sept 15, 2022 12:43:50 GMT -8
There is an old rhyme that serves as something of an antinomian theme song. It says, “Freed from the law, O blessed condition; I can sin all I want and still have remission.” Antinomianism literally means “anti-lawism.” It denies or downplays the significance of God’s law in the life of the believer. It is the opposite of its twin heresy, legalism. Some believe that they no longer are obligated to keep the moral law of God because Jesus has freed them from it. They insist that grace not only frees us from the curse of God’s law but delivers us from any obligation to obey God’s law. Grace then becomes a license for disobedience. The really astounding thing is that people hold this view despite Paul’s vigorous teaching against it. Paul, more than any other New Testament writer, emphasized the differences between law and grace. He gloried in the New Covenant. Nevertheless, he was most explicit in his condemnation of antinomianism. Romans 3:31 “Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.” That's all the convincing I need right there. But wait ...there's more! Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law. That is, His sacrificial work on the cross purchased our freedom from the law. Jesus fulfilled the original intention and purpose of the Mosaic Law on our behalf. Matthew 5:17–22 Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfil them. 18 For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19 Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 21 “You have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills shall be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be liable to the hell of fire Romans 8:34 who is to condemn? Is it Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us? What we could not do in perfectly obeying God’s will laid out in the law, Christ did for us. In that way, He fulfilled the law and accomplished what God intended. This doesn’t mean we completely ignore everything in the Mosaic Law. There are many commands in the law that all people from all time should always obey. For example, Exodus 20:13 says, “You shall not murder.” Even though Christ fulfilled the law, God’s people should still observe the command not to take another human’s life. Though we are redeemed from the curse of the law and set free from its rules and regulations, it’s still important to observe the moral and ethical commands found within the law. Of the Ten Commandments, nine are repeated in the New Testament as commands for us today. When Paul said "We establish the law" he is talking about what he called the righteousness of the law which are the laws that govern our behavior all of which revolve around our love for God, our brother and our neighbor. And we can fulfill that challenge by seeking the Holy Spirit to transform our hearts and minds and to lead us through our lives. The Holy Spirit must transform our inner man if we are to be victorious outwardly. Romans 8 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. |
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Post by Obadiah on Sept 15, 2022 12:50:34 GMT -8
Wow this fits right in Dead To SinLet me ask you a question: Now that you are a Christian -- now that you understand that the grace of God forgives your sins, past, present, and future, that the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on your behalf settles the debt for sin, no matter when sins occur -- do you then have the privilege to go on sinning, living as you were, knowing that the grace of God will cover those sins? That is a very relevant question, because a lot of people today are asking it, and a lot of people are saying that we can go on sinning: dig deeper |
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Post by Obadiah on Sept 15, 2022 13:06:00 GMT -8
There is an old rhyme that serves as something of an antinomian theme song. It says, “Freed from the law, O blessed condition; I can sin all I want and still have remission.” Antinomianism literally means “anti-lawism.” It denies or downplays the significance of God’s law in the life of the believer. It is the opposite of its twin heresy, legalism. Some believe that they no longer are obligated to keep the moral law of God because Jesus has freed them from it. They insist that grace not only frees us from the curse of God’s law but delivers us from any obligation to obey God’s law. Grace then becomes a license for disobedience. The really astounding thing is that people hold this view despite Paul’s vigorous teaching against it. Paul, more than any other New Testament writer, emphasized the differences between law and grace. He gloried in the New Covenant. Nevertheless, he was most explicit in his condemnation of antinomianism. Romans 3:31 “Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.” That's all the convincing I need right there. But wait ...there's more! Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law. That is, His sacrificial work on the cross purchased our freedom from the law. Jesus fulfilled the original intention and purpose of the Mosaic Law on our behalf. Matthew 5:17–22 Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfil them. 18 For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19 Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 21 “You have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills shall be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be liable to the hell of fire Romans 8:34 who is to condemn? Is it Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us? What we could not do in perfectly obeying God’s will laid out in the law, Christ did for us. In that way, He fulfilled the law and accomplished what God intended. This doesn’t mean we completely ignore everything in the Mosaic Law. There are many commands in the law that all people from all time should always obey. For example, Exodus 20:13 says, “You shall not murder.” Even though Christ fulfilled the law, God’s people should still observe the command not to take another human’s life. Though we are redeemed from the curse of the law and set free from its rules and regulations, it’s still important to observe the moral and ethical commands found within the law. Of the Ten Commandments, nine are repeated in the New Testament as commands for us today. When Paul said "We establish the law" he is talking about what he called the righteousness of the law which are the laws that govern our behavior all of which revolve around our love for God, our brother and our neighbor. And we can fulfill that challenge by seeking the Holy Spirit to transform our hearts and minds and to lead us through our lives. The Holy Spirit must transform our inner man if we are to be victorious outwardly. Romans 8 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Exactly. Notice that 7th word In vs. four. I think it means we're not going to be perfect at it because we all fall short of the glory of God but we're to Strive to do our best. it's never going to happen if we are walking in the flesh you have to be in the Spirit. |
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Post by michaiah on Sept 15, 2022 13:11:36 GMT -8
The truth of the gospel is hidden from the wise and prudent (of which the internet is filled with):
“At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.” (Matthew 11:25)
Many fall into this trap:
“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools” (Romans 1:22)
ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED is relief from obedience.
Relief from striving with sin.
Relief from the suffering in denying the flesh.
Relief from having to read the Bible.
Relief from fearing God.
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Post by rickstudies on Sept 15, 2022 13:17:19 GMT -8
When Paul said "We establish the law" he is talking about what he called the righteousness of the law which are the laws that govern our behavior all of which revolve around our love for God, our brother and our neighbor. And we can fulfill that challenge by seeking the Holy Spirit to transform our hearts and minds and to lead us through our lives. The Holy Spirit must transform our inner man if we are to be victorious outwardly. Romans 8 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Exactly. Notice that 7th word In vs. four. I think it means we're not going to be perfect at it because we all fall short of the glory of God but we're to Strive to do our best. it's never going to happen if we are walking in the flesh you have to be in the Spirit. The word might in that sentence is an old timey way of saying may. If we are walking in the Spirit then God will view us as being in a state of perfection. Think Romans 8. Romans 4:8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Romans 4:6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, When God looks at a Spirit filled/led believer he sees the righteousness of Christ. |
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Post by eternallygrateful on Sept 16, 2022 3:42:35 GMT -8
when Paul says we establish the law. he is stating a fact, in repenting and coming to faith. and receiving the righteousness of God. we establish what the law states. for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
The law was given to condemn. not to teach us how to be righteous, for by the law is knowledge of sin.
it is also not given to just do whatever we want. for we are not under it anymore.. We have a new law. the law of Christ. which exposes true sin (the law could not expose every sin) as Jesus said, in this law is all the law and prophets.. those who turn the grace of God to licentiousness are no better than those tho try to legalize salvation by works.. Both lack faith in the true gospel of Christ and seek to establish their own gospel. which will be rejected. Because niether have been freed from the law. The law still condemns them both. because they have not truly believed..
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Post by Obadiah on Sept 16, 2022 4:08:03 GMT -8
when Paul says we establish the law. he is stating a fact, in repenting and coming to faith. and receiving the righteousness of God. we establish what the law states. for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. The law was given to condemn. not to teach us how to be righteous, for by the law is knowledge of sin. it is also not given to just do whatever we want. for we are not under it anymore.. We have a new law. the law of Christ. which exposes true sin (the law could not expose every sin) as Jesus said, in this law is all the law and prophets.. those who turn the grace of God to licentiousness are no better than those tho try to legalize salvation by works.. Both lack faith in the true gospel of Christ and seek to establish their own gospel. which will be rejected. Because niether have been freed from the law. The law still condemns them both. because they have not truly believed.. Right on! |
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Post by Obadiah on Sept 16, 2022 12:25:02 GMT -8
How are legalism and antinomianism similar? What is the solution to both errors? Dr. Sinclair Ferguson
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Post by rickstudies on Sept 16, 2022 16:08:57 GMT -8
when Paul says we establish the law. he is stating a fact, in repenting and coming to faith. and receiving the righteousness of God. we establish what the law states. for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. The law was given to condemn. not to teach us how to be righteous, for by the law is knowledge of sin. it is also not given to just do whatever we want. for we are not under it anymore.. We have a new law. the law of Christ. which exposes true sin (the law could not expose every sin) as Jesus said, in this law is all the law and prophets.. those who turn the grace of God to licentiousness are no better than those tho try to legalize salvation by works.. Both lack faith in the true gospel of Christ and seek to establish their own gospel. which will be rejected. Because niether have been freed from the law. The law still condemns them both. because they have not truly believed.. Paul called the law holy, righteous and good. He quoted from and taught from it throughout the epistles. He authorized Timothy to use it to establish doctrine. And let`s quote Jesus correctly. 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. What Jesus meant is that the holy righteous and good law is related to the two great commandments and it has plenty to teach us. |
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Post by eternallygrateful on Sept 16, 2022 16:55:05 GMT -8
when Paul says we establish the law. he is stating a fact, in repenting and coming to faith. and receiving the righteousness of God. we establish what the law states. for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. The law was given to condemn. not to teach us how to be righteous, for by the law is knowledge of sin. it is also not given to just do whatever we want. for we are not under it anymore.. We have a new law. the law of Christ. which exposes true sin (the law could not expose every sin) as Jesus said, in this law is all the law and prophets.. those who turn the grace of God to licentiousness are no better than those tho try to legalize salvation by works.. Both lack faith in the true gospel of Christ and seek to establish their own gospel. which will be rejected. Because niether have been freed from the law. The law still condemns them both. because they have not truly believed.. Paul called the law holy, righteous and good. He quoted from and taught from it throughout the epistles. He authorized Timothy to use it to establish doctrine. And let`s quote Jesus correctly. 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. What Jesus meant is that the holy righteous and good law is related to the two great commandments and it has plenty to teach us. As jesus said on the sermon on the mount. The law says this, but I tell you.. The law that says thou shalt not is a command, When you do what you shalt not. You break the law The law does not tell you how to obey it. Or what ever sin is (jesus point) the law says do not commit adultry. But I tell you if you look with lust, you have sinned. According to the law. If you did not commit the act. But thought it. You were ok.. thats why many people claimed they kept the law.. The law of love says if you love someone 1. You will not sweat on them (your spouse) 2. You will not use them (sleep with someone not your wife) 3. Not even think about it (lust of the eyes) for in doing so you have sinned. The law was given to lead us to christ as a schoolmaster. But after there is no law.. |
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Post by RS on Sept 16, 2022 18:13:51 GMT -8
Luke 16:17
And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
Romans 2:12
For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
Romans 3:31
Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
Romans 7:7
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
Romans 7:12
Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
Romans 7:22
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
Galatians 3:21
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
1 Timothy 1:9
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
Sin is the problem, not the Laws of God which should be a delight to us as they were to Paul. Only by being in Christ do we have immunity from sin and the indictment against us as lawbreakers. The law retains its power over those outside of Christ to condemn them. It is inaccurate to believe it is cast aside and I think it dangerous to believe that as well. Christians are commanded to maintain the righteousness of the law which are the laws that govern our behavior towards others. While works do not save us they produce the fruits that provide the visible evidence of our salvation.
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Post by Aeliana on Sept 17, 2022 15:13:02 GMT -8
Antinomianism:
The belief that Christians, by virtue of divine grace, are freed not only from biblical law and church-prescribed behavioral norms, but also from all moral law.
Please tell me there aren't people that fall for this one. It's actually the first time I've ever heard of it. The best explanation I found online was from Got?
The word antinomianism comes from two Greek words, anti, meaning "against"; and nomos, meaning "law." Antinomianism means “against the law.” Theologically, antinomianism is the belief that there are no moral laws God expects Christians to obey. Antinomianism takes a biblical teaching to an unbiblical conclusion. The biblical teaching is that Christians are not required to observe the Old Testament Law as a means of salvation. When Jesus Christ died on the cross, He fulfilled the Old Testament Law (Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:23-25; Ephesians 2:15). The unbiblical conclusion is that there is no moral law God expects Christians to obey.
The apostle Paul dealt with the issue of antinomianism in Romans 6:1-2, “What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?” The most frequent attack on the doctrine of salvation by grace alone is that it encourages sin. People may wonder, “If I am saved by grace and all my sins are forgiven, why not sin all I want?” That thinking is not the result of true conversion because true conversion yields a greater desire to obey, not a lesser one. God’s desire—and our desire when we are regenerated by His Spirit—is that we strive not to sin. Out of gratitude for His grace and forgiveness, we want to please Him. God has given us His infinitely gracious gift in salvation through Jesus (John 3:16; Romans 5:8). Our response is to consecrate our lives to Him out of love, worship, and gratitude for what He has done for us (Romans 12:1-2). Antinomianism is unbiblical in that it misapplies the meaning of God’s gracious favor.
A second reason that antinomianism is unbiblical is that there is a moral law God expects us to obey. First John 5:3 tells us, “This is love for God: to obey His commands. And His commands are not burdensome.” What is this law God expects us to obey? It is the law of Christ – “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments” (Matthew 22:37-40). No, we are not under the Old Testament Law. Yes, we are under the law of Christ. The law of Christ is not an extensive list of legal codes. It is a law of love. If we love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, we will do nothing to displease Him. If we love our neighbors as ourselves, we will do nothing to harm them. Obeying the law of Christ is not a requirement to earn or maintain salvation. The law of Christ is what God expects of a Christian.
Antinomianism is contrary to everything the Bible teaches. God expects us to live a life of morality, integrity, and love. Jesus Christ freed us from the burdensome commands of the Old Testament Law, but that is not a license to sin. Rather, it is a covenant of grace. We are to strive to overcome sin and cultivate righteousness, depending on the Holy Spirit to help us. The fact that we are graciously freed from the demands of the Old Testament Law should result in our living our lives in obedience to the law of Christ. First John 2:3-6 declares, “We know that we have come to know Him if we obey His commands. The man who says, ‘I know Him,’ but does not do what He commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys His word, God’s love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in Him: Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did.”
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Post by eternallygrateful on Sept 19, 2022 11:22:58 GMT -8
Antinomianism: The belief that Christians, by virtue of divine grace, are freed not only from biblical law and church-prescribed behavioral norms, but also from all moral law. Please tell me there aren't people that fall for this one. It's actually the first time I've ever heard of it. The best explanation I found online was from Got? The word antinomianism comes from two Greek words, anti, meaning "against"; and nomos, meaning "law." Antinomianism means “against the law.” Theologically, antinomianism is the belief that there are no moral laws God expects Christians to obey. Antinomianism takes a biblical teaching to an unbiblical conclusion. The biblical teaching is that Christians are not required to observe the Old Testament Law as a means of salvation. When Jesus Christ died on the cross, He fulfilled the Old Testament Law (Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:23-25; Ephesians 2:15). The unbiblical conclusion is that there is no moral law God expects Christians to obey. The apostle Paul dealt with the issue of antinomianism in Romans 6:1-2, “What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?” The most frequent attack on the doctrine of salvation by grace alone is that it encourages sin. People may wonder, “If I am saved by grace and all my sins are forgiven, why not sin all I want?” That thinking is not the result of true conversion because true conversion yields a greater desire to obey, not a lesser one. God’s desire—and our desire when we are regenerated by His Spirit—is that we strive not to sin. Out of gratitude for His grace and forgiveness, we want to please Him. God has given us His infinitely gracious gift in salvation through Jesus (John 3:16; Romans 5:8). Our response is to consecrate our lives to Him out of love, worship, and gratitude for what He has done for us (Romans 12:1-2). Antinomianism is unbiblical in that it misapplies the meaning of God’s gracious favor. A second reason that antinomianism is unbiblical is that there is a moral law God expects us to obey. First John 5:3 tells us, “This is love for God: to obey His commands. And His commands are not burdensome.” What is this law God expects us to obey? It is the law of Christ – “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments” (Matthew 22:37-40). No, we are not under the Old Testament Law. Yes, we are under the law of Christ. The law of Christ is not an extensive list of legal codes. It is a law of love. If we love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, we will do nothing to displease Him. If we love our neighbors as ourselves, we will do nothing to harm them. Obeying the law of Christ is not a requirement to earn or maintain salvation. The law of Christ is what God expects of a Christian. Antinomianism is contrary to everything the Bible teaches. God expects us to live a life of morality, integrity, and love. Jesus Christ freed us from the burdensome commands of the Old Testament Law, but that is not a license to sin. Rather, it is a covenant of grace. We are to strive to overcome sin and cultivate righteousness, depending on the Holy Spirit to help us. The fact that we are graciously freed from the demands of the Old Testament Law should result in our living our lives in obedience to the law of Christ. First John 2:3-6 declares, “We know that we have come to know Him if we obey His commands. The man who says, ‘I know Him,’ but does not do what He commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys His word, God’s love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in Him: Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did.” You will find most people are not against the law. as they are being accused of They are against putting themselves back under the law after we are saved. The law was given to prove our guilt. to condemn us, to lead us to christ. It was never given to show us HOW to live How to become righteous, or how to become morally good.. That was not its intention. The jews wanted to go back under law. Paul screamed at them for trying to burden them with a burden their fathers could not handle.. No one could. Only Christ kep the law. FOr the rest. As james said, if you keep the whole law, yet stumblew in one point, your guilty of all. When we look to the law. all we should see is shame and guilt of how guilty we are.. Sadly, we have many, like the jews. who look at the law and see themselves as good people. righteous.. This is the danger. when people put themselves under law they either 1. Water down the law so they are seen as righteous.. 2. Walk away from God because they see their guilt and how impossible it is to keep the law. so why bother. I have witnessed both.. |
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Post by Aeliana on Sept 19, 2022 15:28:05 GMT -8
Antinomianism: The belief that Christians, by virtue of divine grace, are freed not only from biblical law and church-prescribed behavioral norms, but also from all moral law. You will find most people are not against the law. as they are being accused of They are against putting themselves back under the law after we are saved. The law was given to prove our guilt. to condemn us, to lead us to christ. It was never given to show us HOW to live How to become righteous, or how to become morally good.. That was not its intention. The jews wanted to go back under law. Paul screamed at them for trying to burden them with a burden their fathers could not handle.. No one could. Only Christ kep the law. FOr the rest. As james said, if you keep the whole law, yet stumblew in one point, your guilty of all. When we look to the law. all we should see is shame and guilt of how guilty we are.. Sadly, we have many, like the jews. who look at the law and see themselves as good people. righteous.. This is the danger. when people put themselves under law they either 1. Water down the law so they are seen as righteous.. 2. Walk away from God because they see their guilt and how impossible it is to keep the law. so why bother. I have witnessed both.. That sounds much better to me. “I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!… All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.’ Clearly no one is justified before God by the law, because, ‘The righteous will live by faith.’ The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, ‘The man who does these things will live by them.’ ” (Galatians 2:21; 3:10–12) A careful reading of the text indicates that Paul is not condemning the law, but the attempt to use the law as a means of being saved. When he says, “the law is not based on faith,” he is saying, “the law (as a means of salvation) is not based on faith.” He never condemns the law in itself. In fact, our first principle was that grace does not abolish the law, it upholds it. |
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