Jer 31:31-34

[SabbathBlessings]

I never said the prophet was wrong, let's give each other more respect. the text says a new covenant unlike the old, so what should we expect? the old or unlike the old?

Yes because it is established on better promises, Heb 8:6 not better laws or new laws according to God Heb 8:10 and why Jesus and the apostles all kept God's law. What we should be seeking the answers to is what are these better promises, instead of looking for something that is not written, like we are free to sin and break God's law in the New Covenant which is not there 1 John 3:4 Rom 7:7 James 2:10:12 Mat 5:19-30 Mat 15:3-14 Mark 7:7-13 Mat 19:17-19 and only leads one on the wrong path Rev 22:15 Rom 8:7-8 Mat 5:19

 

[HIM]

I'm confused about how the Jeremiah text can be used to pull the 10 commandments out of the covenant they are explicitly bound to and then inject them into the new when it says the complete opposite.

Jesus quoted directly from the Ten when He said this Mat 5:19-30 but we should obey everything God asks of us through love and faith

Great point SB, but He also quoted other laws in Matthew 5.

Maybe we ought to look and see what God meant through Jeremiah when He used the word law in His writings? The word law is used 11 times so this will be easy.
When we look at these text we see when God through Jeremiah mentions Law He is referring to the Law, the Torah which is the writings of Moses. Take note that in mentioning the Law not one time are the Judgements mentioned. Only the statutes and testimonies.

Jer 2:8 The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
Jer 6:19 Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it.
Jer 8:8 How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
Jer 9:13 And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein;
Jer 16:11 Then shalt thou say unto them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, saith the LORD, and have walked after other gods, and have served them, and have worshipped them, and have forsaken me, and have not kept my law;
Jer 18:18 Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
Jer 26:4 And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,
Jer 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Jer 32:23 And they came in, and possessed it; but they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in thy law; they have done nothing of all that thou commandedst them to do: therefore thou hast caused all this evil to come upon them:
Jer 44:10 They are not humbled even unto this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers.
Jer 44:23 Because ye have burned incense, and because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore this evil is happened unto you, as at this day.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Great point SB, but He also quoted other laws in Matthew 5.

He started with 2 directly from the Ten and show how they mean much more than what is stated He separated the others by adding Furthermore-Jesus came to magnify His law- make greater, not smaller Isa 42:21KJV. There is not a law that is not covered by the Ten by His example in Mat 5. I never said they are not other laws, of course there are, but if we were truly keeping the Ten Commandments everything God asks of us would be kept. Why its the perfect law converting the soul Psa 19:7 and the law of Liberty James 2:10-12

 

[HIM]

it includes the law which is not limited to the 10 but also cannot be exclusive to the 10. an all-inclusive law counters new covenant values so for some reason all that's valued is the 10 and some arbitrary dietary laws yet no scripture separates the 10 from the law or the law from the 10 (it's a package deal). if it is the 10, it must be all of the law, every jot and tittle. any argument that separates the 10 from the law is not sustainable.

Deut 30 mentions the commandments and statutes contained in the Book of the Law are in our heart and mouths that we do it. The LXX says in our hand. No where are the Judgements. It is Only the Commandments and statutes that are in our hearts in the New Covenant given in Deut 29:1-30:14 prior to Israel entering into the promised land.

The difference between the Covenants is the New is one sided agreement. For God said He will put His Law in our hearts and minds.

do you intend to mean the entire law or are you using this to separate the 10 out of the law? the latter cannot be supported biblically so let's keep the 10 inside the law. James is a leader of the early church, his statements need to be taken in context and he is speaking of Christians living in the new covenant. So be doers of what? the law of Moses?

James mentions laws which are mentioned thoughout the Book of the Law. The royal Law of Love. The law in pertaining respect to persons and the Ten. All of which He connects to the perfect Law, that of Liberty which is called such because it is engrafted into us because we are begotten by the Word of truth and are a new creation. So let's not forget what manner of man we are and be a doer of the word that is engrafted and not a forgetful hearer. For we will be judged by that which is engrafted, the perfect Law that of Liberty, freedom.

no, try again.

Please let us be respectful. Thank you

 

[HIM]

the law of Liberty James 2:10-12

No mam. James mentions laws which are mentioned thoughout the Book of the Law. The royal Law of Love. The law in pertaining respect to persons and the Ten. All of which He connects to the perfect Law, that of Liberty which is called such because it is engrafted into us because we are begotten by the Word of truth and are a new creation. So let's not forget what manner of man we are and be a doer of the word that is engrafted and not a forgetful hearer. For we will be judged by that which is engrafted, the perfect Law that of Liberty, freedom.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

No mam. James mentions laws which are mentioned thoughout the Book of the Law. The royal Law of Love. The law in pertaining respect to persons and the Ten. All of which He connects to the perfect Law, that of Liberty which is called such because it is engrafted into us because we are begotten by the Word of truth and are a new creation. So let's not forget what manner of man we are and be a doer of the word that is engrafted and not a forgetful hearer. For we will be judged by that which is engrafted, the perfect Law that of Liberty, freedom.

Thanks Him.

I prefer to go by how the bible defines it.

James 2:8 If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well;

The Royal Law is the greatest commandments

The Greatest Commandments are the Ten summarized, never deleting the details. The first 4 commandments are love to God, the last 6 love to our neighbor, magnified as demonstrated by Jesus Mat 5:19-30

Rom 13: 9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” [a]“You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

The law of liberty is the Ten Commandments.

James is only quoting and contrasting from the Ten Commandments and no where does it say the Book of the law. I think its best to not add what's not there.

James 2: 10 For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. 11 For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty.

God personally wrote the Ten Commandments they are placed inside the ark and He added no more. Deut 5:22, I think its best not to add what God didn't.

The Book of the law was placed outside the ark, handwritten by Moses.

Deut 31:24 So it was, when Moses had completed writing the words of this law in a book, when they were finished, 25 that Moses commanded the Levites, who bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord, saying: 26 “Take this Book of the Law, and put it beside the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, that it may be there as a witness against you;

Different laws that serve different purposes. Something against can't be liberty. God's commandments are not grievous 1 John 5:3 God's Ten Commandments are the law of Liberty because it's the law that defines sin Rom 7:7 Mat 5:19-30 and what man will be Judged by James 2:10-12 Ecc 12:13-14 Mat 5:19-30 Rev 22:14-15 written personally by God. Its liberty because when keeping it shows we are free from the bondage of sin and the evil one 1 John 3:8 walking in harmony with Jesus kept through His Spirit by our love and faith in Him John 14:15-18 1 John 5:3 Rev 14:12

 

[DamianWarS]

Can you point out when Moses became God, because these verses say My commandments ( quoting from the Ten) are God's commandments, does not say the commandments of Moses. I am pretty sure God wrote His law, not Moses. Exo 31:18 Exo 32:16 and after giving His commandments- He add no more Deut 5:22 It's a standalone unit and why only the Ten Commandments was placed inside the ark of the covenant Exo 40:20 which is also revealed in heaven Rev 11:19 what all man will be Judged by Ecc 12:13-14 Mat 5:19-30 breaking one we break them all James 2:10-12

This was written by the finger of God on stone right in the Ten Commandments, there is no greater Authority than God and He changes not.

Exo 20:6 but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

Mat 15:3
3 He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? 4 For God commanded, saying, ‘Honor your father and your mother’;

Rev 22:14 Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.

The use of the law of Moses is a matter of utility to identify the law in question not to give Moses ownership over it. I'm sure you already knew this, so there's need to address this further.

There is ambiguity in the word "law" so I can try and use Torah to represent the first 5 books so there is no confusion (which is its proper name anyway)

The 10 commandments are a part of Torah and they do not stand alone. To invoke one is to invoke all it and there's no biblical precedence to separate the 10 outside of the Torah. So when a verse is used to support the 10 it must also be used to support the whole Torah.

When you quote "blessed are those who do his commandments..." and conflat this with the 10 you are invoking the entire Torah with it. It is a package deal, and they cannot be separated. This isn't to say there is no overlap in the new covenant but those overlaps needs to have new covenant support and understanding not just the old superimposed over the new. In fact all law in the Torah can be used to point to Christ or broadly new covenant values. Paul shows us some of this insight in 1 Cor 9:9 saying the law says to not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain. Paul reveals that the law is not about oxes at all, it's about supporting God's workers. So we don't have to keep the literal aspect of that law in the new covenant instead we keep the spiritual.

Jesus does a similar approach in Mathew 5. He quotes from some of the 10 but he also quotes outside the 10 as well, his point is clearly broader than the 10 itself. His method is similar in each saying "you have heard it said..." "But I say..." In this he shows how the law was limited and how a new covenant understanding views these values which is focused on Christ's law, the law of love. I may not sleep with my neighbors wife, murder him, steal from him, or covet his belongings, etc... but I also may hate him at the same time. In doing this I keep the 10 but Christ tells reminds me I've missed the point

 

[DamianWarS]

why Jesus and the apostles all kept God's law

They didn't keep Torah. Paul openly rebukes Peter in Galatians 2 for being 2 faced about the law (Torah). His conclusion are "For no one is put right with God by doing what the Law requires" are you quick to conflate law here with the 10 too?

 

[HIM]

Thanks Him.

I prefer to go by how the bible defines it.

So now you’re gonna insult me. Prove what’s wrong with what is posted within the context of the passage.
I did not bother to read your post beyond the insult. Keep that in mind when posting to others. Specially those who you call friend.

 

[JesusFollowerForever]

The account is in a chiastic structure which is undeniable.

the clearest example is comparing 1:1 to 2:1
1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth...
2:1 ...thus the heavens and earth are created

These become established as bookends to the account and viewing the chiastic order helps us understand their meaning as they occupy different sides of the same chiastic coin. To say in verse 1:1 this is the first creative action from God creating the heavens and the earth before day 1 would be incorrect because 2:1 is not creative action it is a conclusionary statement, thus 1:1 is an introductory statement and should be interpreted as 2:1's compliment.

these compliments are in every verse in the account. Day 1 and day 4 are compliments. Day 1 light is spoken and this loose idea of an expanse of darkness separated by light. Day 4 all the luminaries are filled in that expanse, the sun, moon stars, etc... Day 1 is the prep cavans, day 4 is filling that canvas. Day 2 are the oceans and skys, not created but separated and organized that which already is, day 5 is filling of those bodies with birds and fish. Day 3 God doesn't create, he separates the land from the waters, day 6 he fills the land with animals including man.

This leaves us with day 7 (2:2-3). What day does it mirror? it mirrors before light is spoken, which is 1:2. A dark formless void (that I'll call day 0 for reference's sake) day 0 is empty, day 7 is full. day 0 is of darkness day 7 is of light, day 0 is unformed day 7 is formed. day 0 is incomplete, day 7 is complete. day 0 isn't started, day 7 is finished. In this sense day 7 is the antithesis and answer to this day 0.

The chiastic pattern is as follows:

A1-[ in the beginning...​

A2-[ dark formless void, incomplete​

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B1-[ day 1 separating light from darkness​

B2-[ separating waters from water​

B3-[ separating land from water​

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]-B4 all the luminaries are created​

]-B2 all the sky and water animals created​

]-B3 all the water animals are created​

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]-A2 day 7 of light, formed, filled, complete​

]-A1 thus the heavens and the earth...​

this is the chiastic perspective of the account and it will come to different conclusions than a literal reading because they show different goals but the chiastic patterns are clear and it is written this way by design. light spoken into darkness is probably the widest used symbol in the bible broadly a gospel message of Christ being sent into the world to save it. It would be hard to overlook this in the creation account as also not touching on the same message but in case you disagree Paul connects the dots in 2 Cor 4:6 identifying the light of creation is a gospel message. But scripture also speaks of a work that God is performing in us, viewing the creation account in this light we see an early development initiated by light that prepares the way for a filling that ends the first commandment to man to be fruitful and multiply, another strong gospel message. Rest is ushered in not because God is tired, but because God is complete (another strong gospel message ie. Phil 1:6)

2 Cor 4:6
For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

Paul opens the door to a biblical-endorsed salvation message within the creation account. one that is consistent with the prevalent biblical theme of light/darkness that we should already be looking at in the account as well as the clear chiastic pattern and its subsequent perspectives, not to mention these goal-based account through chiastic patterns are a very ancient Hebrew thing to do.

useless intellectual masturbation

 

[SabbathBlessings]

The use of the law of Moses is a matter of utility to identify the law in question not to give Moses ownership over it. I'm sure you already knew this, so there's need to address this further.

There is ambiguity in the word "law" so I can try and use Torah to represent the first 5 books so there is no confusion (which is its proper name anyway)

The 10 commandments are a part of Torah and they do not stand alone. To invoke one is to invoke all it and there's no biblical precedence to separate the 10 outside of the Torah. So when a verse is used to support the 10 it must also be used to support the whole Torah.

The Ten Commandments are what hangs on all of God's Word- love to God, love to man. Mat 22:40

I appreciate your opinion, but I am going to stick with what God's Word says:

Can you please tell me how many commandments are in God's covenant? I think God would know, sine He personally wrote them.

Deut 4:13 So He declared to you His covenant which He commanded you to perform, the Ten Commandments; and He wrote them on two tablets of stone.

After God alone wrote the Ten Commandments- He added no more

Deut 5:22 22 “These words the Lord spoke to all your assembly, in the mountain from the midst of the fire, the cloud, and the thick darkness, with a loud voice; and He added no more. And He wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me.

Only the Ten Commandments was placed inside the ark of the Covenant. Exo 40:20

I don't think its a good idea to add what's not there.

When you quote "blessed are those who do his commandments..." and conflat this with the 10 you are invoking the entire Torah with it.

Yes, if you read the next verse what commandments are being quoted from directly. It really helps our understanding if we allow God's Word to interpret Itself. It does not need our help and our opinions while important to us, do not equal His Word.


Revelation 22:14 Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. 15 But outside are dogs and sorcerers (Breaking commandment #1 Exodus 20:3) and sexually immoral (breaking commandment #7 Exodus 20:14) and murderers (breaking commandment #6 Exodus 20:13) and idolaters (breaking commandment #2 Exodus 20:4-6), and whoever loves and practices a lie (breaking # 9 Exodus 20:16). Which are any of the commandments 1 John 2:4 The commandments are a unit of Ten Exodus 34:28 we break one commandment we break them all. James 2:10-12

Jesus does a similar approach in Mathew 5. He quotes from some of the 10 but he also quotes outside the 10 as well, his point is clearly broader than the 10 itself. His method is similar in each saying "you have heard it said..." "But I say..." In this he shows how the law was limited and how a new covenant understanding views these values which is focused on Christ's law, the law of love. I may not sleep with my neighbors wife, murder him, steal from him, or covet his belongings, etc... but I also may hate him at the same time. In doing this I keep the 10 but Christ tells reminds me I've missed the point

Jesus said this:

Matthew 5:19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

He then made a statement about it, that our righteousness needs to exceed the righteousness of the Pharisees, v20 and He condemned them for following their own rules over obeying the commandment of God again quoting directly from the Ten Commandments mat 15:3-14

then He proceeded to quote the commandments He was referring to by "least of these commandments"

Jesus is not giving permission to commit adultery and break these commandments as long as one does not have anger in their heart- He is trying to address sin where it starts - in the heart- right where God placed His law Heb 8:10 not only should we not break the literal commandment- but we should also not have thoughts that lead one to breaking them. Jesus did not say "But I say, you no longer need to keep the commandment to thou shalt not murder" that's nowhere in the text, so we should not add what's not there.


21 “You have heard that it was said to those [d]of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother [e]without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’[f] shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, [g]‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of [h]hell fire. 23 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.

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27 “You have heard that it was said [i]to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to [j]sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to [k]sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

After He clarified what "these commandments" are He said

FUTHERMORE- which means in addition to

31 “Furthermore it has been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except [l]sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.

Then He relates divorce with the commandment of adultery because there is no law that does not have an umbrella under God's perfect law of Liberty.

 

[JesusFollowerForever]

They didn't keep Torah. Paul openly rebukes Peter in Galatians 2 for being 2 faced about the law (Torah). His conclusion are "For no one is put right with God by doing what the Law requires" are you quick to conflate law here with the 10 too?

false, the apostles all kept Torah it is paul who did not and had to prove his good faith.

The Nazarite vow is mentioned in the Bible in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Numbers. It’s a vow that someone could take to dedicate themselves to the Lord for a period of time, or sometimes for life. The vow included several specific commitments, such as abstaining from wine and strong drink, avoiding contact with dead bodies, and not cutting one’s hair.

In Acts 21:23-24 (KJV), Paul is advised to join four men who had taken a vow to show that he himself also walks orderly and keeps the law. This was done to dispel any rumors that Paul was teaching Jews to abandon the law. The quote from the King James Version that pertains to this is:

“Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.”

Paul undertook this to demonstrate his respect for Jewish customs and laws and to show that he was not against the law of Moses, contrary to some accusations against him. By participating in this vow, Paul aimed to bridge the gap between his ministry to the Gentiles and his continued observance of Jewish traditions, thereby promoting unity and avoiding further controversy.

 

[DamianWarS]

royal Law of Love. The law in pertaining respect to persons and the Ten.

James tells us what the Royal law is and he says it's "love your neighbor as yourself" This is Christ's law from Mat 5:43 (also Lev 19:18). It is referenced as Christ's law in 1 Cor 9:21 and used to contrast the old covenant law as well as Gal 6:2. I don't know what you mean by "pertaining to the Ten" but James doesn't use that language.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

So now you’re gonna insult me. Prove what’s wrong with what is posted within the context of the passage.
I did not bother to read your post beyond the insult. Keep that in mind when posting to others. Specially those who you call friend.

Please address the scriptures. They speak for themselves, you did not post scripture which is why I said I prefer what the scripture says. There is no scripture that says the law of liberty is the book of the law. You need to prove your case. I presented scripture that speaks for itself and is irrefutable because I am not adding anything to it, just believing it as it reads.

 

[DamianWarS]

false, the apostles all kept Torah it is paul who did not and had to prove his good faith.

Did Paul not say Peter was living as a Gentile?

 

[SabbathBlessings]

They didn't keep Torah. Paul openly rebukes Peter in Galatians 2 for being 2 faced about the law (Torah). His conclusion are "For no one is put right with God by doing what the Law requires" are you quick to conflate law here with the 10 too?

Galatians is mainly about circumcision. Circumcision is not one of the Ten Commandments

Gal 2:2 And I went up [a]by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of reputation, lest by any means I might run, or had run, in vain. 3 Yet not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised

The Jews were trying to make new Christians Gentile converts be circumcised, Paul was correctly them.

Its best to let scripture to interpret Itself, when we do is reveals God's will, when we try to interpret for it, it reveals our own will, we should delight to do God's will Psa 40:8

 

[JesusFollowerForever]

The use of the law of Moses is a matter of utility to identify the law in question not to give Moses ownership over it. I'm sure you already knew this, so there's need to address this further.

There is ambiguity in the word "law" so I can try and use Torah to represent the first 5 books so there is no confusion (which is its proper name anyway)

The 10 commandments are a part of Torah and they do not stand alone. To invoke one is to invoke all it and there's no biblical precedence to separate the 10 outside of the Torah. So when a verse is used to support the 10 it must also be used to support the whole Torah.

When you quote "blessed are those who do his commandments..." and conflat this with the 10 you are invoking the entire Torah with it. It is a package deal, and they cannot be separated. This isn't to say there is no overlap in the new covenant but those overlaps needs to have new covenant support and understanding not just the old superimposed over the new. In fact all law in the Torah can be used to point to Christ or broadly new covenant values. Paul shows us some of this insight in 1 Cor 9:9 saying the law says to not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain. Paul reveals that the law is not about oxes at all, it's about supporting God's workers. So we don't have to keep the literal aspect of that law in the new covenant instead we keep the spiritual.

Jesus does a similar approach in Mathew 5. He quotes from some of the 10 but he also quotes outside the 10 as well, his point is clearly broader than the 10 itself. His method is similar in each saying "you have heard it said..." "But I say..." In this he shows how the law was limited and how a new covenant understanding views these values which is focused on Christ's law, the law of love. I may not sleep with my neighbors wife, murder him, steal from him, or covet his belongings, etc... but I also may hate him at the same time. In doing this I keep the 10 but Christ tells reminds me I've missed the point

why do you think the 10 commandments were kept inside the ark of the covenant and seen in in Heaven as per revelation , you do not see any differences? well, I am not surprised.

Here is why!;
The tablets of stone where the 10 commandments were written by the finger of GOD himself was originally placed inside the Ark of the Covenant, alongside in later times with other items such as a jar of manna and Aaron’s rod that budded. However, there is an instance in Deuteronomy 31:26 where Moses instructs to put the "book of the law" beside the Ark, not inside it: "Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee."

This placement of the book outside the Ark signifies a distinction between the tablets of the Ten Commandments, which were central and sacred, and the broader body of laws given to the Israelites. The tablets inside the Ark symbolize the core, eternal covenant between God and Israel, while the book of the law placed outside serves as a written witness or record of the laws, ensuring they are accessible to the people for guidance and instruction.
This arrangement reflects the relationship between the unchanging, foundational terms of the covenant represented by the tablets, and the dynamic aspects of the law and its application in daily life, as recorded in the book.

 

[JesusFollowerForever]

Did Paul not say Peter was living as a Gentile?

Of course paul said this and it was false. At the end it is paul who had to prove he was not against the Torah and performed the nazarite vow so show that he was following Torah!

In Acts 21:23-24 (KJV), Paul is advised to join four men who had taken a vow to show that he himself also walks orderly and keeps the law. This was done to dispel any rumors that Paul was teaching Jews to abandon the law.

“Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.”

Paul undertook this to demonstrate his respect for Jewish customs and laws and to show that he was not against the law of Moses, contrary to some accusations against him. By participating in this vow, Paul aimed to bridge the gap between his ministry to the Gentiles and his continued observance of Jewish traditions, thereby promoting unity and avoiding further controversy.

 

[JesusFollowerForever]

Paul is not infallible, GOD and the son of GOD are!

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Paul is not infallible, GOD and the son of GOD are!

Paul is not the way.

Jesus is the Way John 14: 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

When the scriptures give us a stern warning about how people twist Paul’s words to their own destruction 2 Tim 3:16, if Jesus didn’t teach it, I would be very weary of it. I do not believe Paul taught out of harmony with what Jesus taught, but he had a way of sayings things that are hard to understand and has to be read in context and compared to what Jesus taught. If one believes he taught something Jesus didn’t and beleive Paul over Jesus, I would be very concerned with the warning.