No - they are NOT commands at all. They are ONLY commands to those who look to beat themselves to a pulp or other people over the head. Commands are instruments of torture.
Paul makes this clear in Romans - not matter how good you get at keeping commands you will fail - the works of 'command keeping' are dead. You are free of the cage. Enjoy the freedom.
'Neither bind others to that which you cannot do yourself.'
It is now spiritual laws of the commandments, in which we are to see more like lust in the heart in the adultery law. Yeshua amplified its application.
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No - they are NOT commands at all. They are ONLY commands to those who look to beat themselves to a pulp or other people over the head. Commands are instruments of torture.
Oh? And what logic do you use to say that we shouldn't follow the Bible?
Paul makes this clear in Romans - not matter how good you get at keeping commands you will fail - the works of 'command keeping' are dead. You are free of the cage. Enjoy the freedom.
'Neither bind others to that which you cannot do yourself.'
So, I can go right on breaking them, then. If the commands bring death, then I shouldn't follow them.
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And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:1-2, NASB
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"Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful."
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We are NOT going in the 'direction of sin' at all.
Sure we stumble, we trip, we make mistakes - but that is what we are doing - making mistakes. Mistakes are acceptable to God - I have that on good authority.
I urge you to look at the verse cited before you post such things.
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And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:1-2, NASB
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We are NOT going in the 'direction of sin' at all.
Sure we stumble, we trip, we make mistakes - but that is what we are doing - making mistakes. Mistakes are acceptable to God - I have that on good authority.
Did you read Acts 2:38 before you posted this? It's talking about conversion, not to Christians... to noobs, not regulars.
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Don't mess with Yoda!
"There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, in the end, "Thy will be done.""
-C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce (emphasis mine)
"You must be imaginative, strong-hearted. You must try things that may not work, and you must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your soul."
-Chef at the beginning of Ratatouille
We agree on this, now in what manner are we going to stop going in the direction of sin.
By following the principles of morality in the Bible, of course.
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And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:1-2, NASB
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How are we able to follow these principles of morality?
Isaiah 40:31
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[quote=jawsmetroid;53367252]Oh? And what logic do you use to say that we shouldn't follow the Bible?[quote]
Now where did I say that one should NOT follow the Bible? Do not read into my post you own agenda.
So, I can go right on breaking them, then. If the commands bring death, then I shouldn't follow them.
Yeah - if that's you bag, go for it. What's stopping you? Oh, you might inflict pain on someone - that you would not like the same done to you. Come off the grass and get real - we don't do things just because it's a 'command' - we do things because of other concerns.
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It is now spiritual laws of the commandments, in which we are to see more like lust in the heart in the adultery law. Yeshua amplified its application.
Oh goody - another stick with which to beat yourself.
Jesus was not talking about added additional burdens on us. He was demonstrating a point to those, the Pharisees, who demanded that we must keep 'commands' by pointing out their hypocrisy.
But, Hey - don't let me stop you beating yourself up.
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