What Book?

[HIM]

The "I" in the following passage is the writer of Hebrews which is believed to be Paul. He was quoting David in Psalm 40. There David was speaking of himself, but was also prophesying of Jesus. With that understood the "I" in the following passage is you and I also. If they said it, so should we. So that means, as Christians we come in the volume of the Book that is written of us to do thy will oh GOD.

So what Book is written of us?

Heb 10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

Ps 40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
Ps 40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me,
Ps 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.

 

[BobRyan]

The "I" in the following passage is the writer of Hebrews which is believed to be Paul. He was quoting David in Psalm 40. There David was speaking of himself, but was also prophesying of Jesus. With that understood the "I" in the following passage is you and I also. If they said it, so should we. So that means, as Christians we come in the volume of the Book that is written of us to do thy will oh GOD.

So what Book is written of us?

Heb 10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

Ps 40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
Ps 40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me,
Ps 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.

??

Things that pertain to Christ's incarnation from God the Son - to the "Son of man" - do not apply to non-God humans, born of procreation not incarnation.

So then there are zero OT specifically predicting the birth, time, life , ministry and death of BobRyan,

Since you are posting this under "Sabbath and the Law" do you mean that Ps 40:8 "should be" our own statement as born-again saint having the "Spirit of Christ IN me"?

Rom 8:
9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. 10 If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

12 So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh— 13 for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” 16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

 

[HIM]

Why the "???"

What don't you get?

It is written.

 

[DamianWarS]

The "I" in the following passage is the writer of Hebrews which is believed to be Paul. He was quoting David in Psalm 40. There David was speaking of himself, but was also prophesying of Jesus. With that understood the "I" in the following passage is you and I also. If they said it, so should we. So that means, as Christians we come in the volume of the Book that is written of us to do thy will oh GOD.

So what Book is written of us?

Heb 10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

Ps 40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
Ps 40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me,
Ps 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.

v5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith...

This "he" is Christ. He is the subject of the first person pronoun in v7. v9 reiterates this "Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second" the "he/I" is Christ speaking in the first person.

 

[HIM]

v5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith...

This "he" is Christ. He is the subject of the first person pronoun in v7. v9 reiterates this "Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second" the "I" is Christ speaking in the first person.

The I in verse 7 is the writer. Just as when David was referring to himself when he penned Psalm 40. No one would argue that David was not speaking of himself. So just in respect to that. If it was true for David in this regard, it is true for us. This is also brought home by the fact that the new Covenant makes it possible for this to be a total reality for us because of Jesus' Sacrifice. For the Law is in our hearts, His Word is in our mouths that we do it. For We are given of His Spirit. That is the word of Faith in which we preach. For it is God that works in us both to will and do His good pleasure.

 

[NewLifeInChristJesus]

The I in verse 7 is the writer. Just as when David was referring to himself when he penned Psalm 40. No one would argue that David was not speaking of himself. So just in respect to that. If it was true for David in this regard, it is true for us. This is also brought home by the fact that the new Covenant makes it possible for this to be a total reality for us because of Jesus' Sacrifice. For the Law is in our hearts, His Word is in our mouths that we do it. For We are given of His Spirit. That is the word of Faith in which we preach. For it is God that works in us both to will and do His good pleasure.

Here is the passage...

4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.​

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5 Therefore, when He came into the world, He said:​

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“Sacrifice and offering You did not desire,​

But a body You have prepared for Me.​

6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin​

You had no pleasure.​

7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come—​

In the volume of the book it is written of Me—​

To do Your will, O God.’ ”​

​

8 Previously saying, “Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the law), 9 then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God.” He takes away the first that He may establish the second. 10 By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.​

The New King James Version (Heb 10:4–10). (1982). Thomas Nelson.​

It was impossible for animal sacrifices to take away sins. For that reason, Jesus came into the world to sacrifice Himself for our sins according to the will of God the Father. By His one sacrifice of His own body we are sanctified.

The clear reading points to Christ Jesus and only Christ Jesus.

 

[HIM]

Here is the passage...

4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.​

​

5 Therefore, when He came into the world, He said:​

​

“Sacrifice and offering You did not desire,​

But a body You have prepared for Me.​

6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin​

You had no pleasure.​

7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come—​

In the volume of the book it is written of Me—​

To do Your will, O God.’ ”​

​

8 Previously saying, “Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the law), 9 then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God.” He takes away the first that He may establish the second. 10 By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.​

The New King James Version (Heb 10:4–10). (1982). Thomas Nelson.​

It was impossible for animal sacrifices to take away sins. For that reason, Jesus came into the world to sacrifice Himself for our sins according to the will of God the Father. By His one sacrifice of His own body we are sanctified.

The clear reading points to Christ Jesus and only Christ Jesus.

Yes all but verse 7 is about Jesus and what He has done. Never said anything different. However Verse 7 is the writer.

 

[NewLifeInChristJesus]

Yes all but verse 7 is about Jesus and what He has done. Never said anything different. However Verse 7 is the writer.

The He's in verse 9 (all three instances) point to "I" being Jesus.

 

[DamianWarS]

The I in verse 7 is the writer. Just as when David was referring to himself when he penned Psalm 40. No one would argue that David was not speaking of himself. So just in respect to that. If it was true for David in this regard, it is true for us. This is also brought home by the fact that the new Covenant makes it possible for this to be a total reality for us because of Jesus' Sacrifice. For the Law is in our hearts, His Word is in our mouths that we do it. For We are given of His Spirit. That is the word of Faith in which we preach. For it is God that works in us both to will and do His good pleasure.

It's has layered meanings. David spoke regarding his immediate context as well as a prophetic meaning. His personal context however doesn't demand it to be universal even if we can still pull personal application from it. Based on the hebrews passage you quote the explicit revealed context is Christ, not the universal "I". Sure law is written upon our hearts, but I'm not sure why you're forcing that context here and it feels you're just trying to superimposed an idea over something that's not actually there.

 

[HIM]

It's has layered meanings. David spoke regarding his immediate context as well as a prophetic meaning. His personal context however doesn't demand it to be universal even if we can still pull personal application from it. Based on the hebrews passage you quote the explicit revealed context is Christ, not the universal "I". Sure law is written upon our hearts, but I'm not sure why you're forcing that context here and it feels you're just trying to superimposed an idea over something that's not actually there.

It isn’t forced

 

[HIM]

It's has layered meanings. David spoke regarding his immediate context as well as a prophetic meaning. His personal context however doesn't demand it to be universal even if we can still pull personal application from it. Based on the hebrews passage you quote the explicit revealed context is Christ, not the universal "I". Sure law is written upon our hearts, but I'm not sure why you're forcing that context here and it feels you're just trying to superimposed an idea over something that's not actually there.

Matt 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

It is basically the same as David, you and I saying,
Heb 10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

If we are not, then were not.

 

[HIM]

Matt 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

It is basically the same as David, you and I saying,
Heb 10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

If we are not, then were not.

David said it of himself and of Christ. Ps 40:8 Then Paul said it of himself and Christ in Heb 10, He said, lo I come in the volume of the Book it is written of me, to do thy will oh God. There for we can, For God has said, He will put His Law into our hearts and in our minds. As He has said before in Deut. 29:1-30:14 A New Covenant I will make with you. Not like the one that was made in Horeb. For the Lord our God will circumcise our hearts and the hearts of thy seed. For the Word, the commandments and statutes contained in the Book of the Law are in our hearts and in our mouths that we do them. That is the word of faith in which we preach. The faith that makes us righteous, justifies and establishes the Law. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. They who walk after the Spirit and not after the flesh that the righteousness of the LAW be fulfilled. For they do not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God

 

[Hentenza]

The "I" in the following passage is the writer of Hebrews which is believed to be Paul. He was quoting David in Psalm 40. There David was speaking of himself, but was also prophesying of Jesus. With that understood the "I" in the following passage is you and I also. If they said it, so should we. So that means, as Christians we come in the volume of the Book that is written of us to do thy will oh GOD.

So what Book is written of us?

Heb 10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

Ps 40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
Ps 40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me,
Ps 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.

Psalm 40:6-8 is of prophetic significance. David wrote psalm 40 but he does not appear in the volume of book ( typically the Torah). The I here is the messiah not David and definitely not Paul since these are a quote from the psalm.

 

[HIM]

The "I" in the following passage is the writer of Hebrews which is believed to be Paul. He was quoting David in Psalm 40. There David was speaking of himself, but was also prophesying of Jesus. With that understood the "I" in the following passage is you and I also. If they said it, so should we. So that means, as Christians we come in the volume of the Book that is written of us to do thy will oh GOD.

So what Book is written of us?

Heb 10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

Ps 40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
Ps 40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me,
Ps 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart. David said it of himself and of Christ. Ps 40:8 Then Paul said it of himself and Christ in Heb 10, He said, lo I come in the volume of the Book it is written of me, to do thy will oh God. There for we can, For God has said, He will put His Law into our hearts and in our minds. As He has said before in Deut. 29:1-30:14 A New Covenant I will make with you. Not like the one that was made in Horeb. For the Lord our God will circumcise our hearts and the hearts of thy seed. For the Word, the commandments and statutes contained in the Book of the Law are in our hearts and in our mouths that we do them. That is the word of faith in which we preach. The faith that makes us righteous, justifies and establishes the Law. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. They who walk after the Spirit and not after the flesh that the righteousness of the LAW be fulfilled. For they do not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God

David said it of himself and of Christ. Ps 40:8 Then Paul said it of himself and Christ in Heb 10, He said, lo I come in the volume of the Book it is written of me, to do thy will oh God. There for we can, For God has said, He will put His Law into our hearts and in our minds. As He has said before in Deut. 29:1-30:14 A New Covenant I will make with you. Not like the one that was made in Horeb. For the Lord our God will circumcise our hearts and the hearts of thy seed. For the Word, the commandments and statutes contained in the Book of the Law are in our hearts and in our mouths that we do them. That is the word of faith in which we preach. The faith that makes us righteous, justifies and establishes the Law. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. They who walk after the Spirit and not after the flesh that the righteousness of the LAW be fulfilled.

Psalm 40:6-8 is of prophetic significance. David wrote psalm 40 but he does not appear in the volume of book ( typically the Torah). The I here is the messiah not David and definitely not Paul since these are a quote from the psalm.

He says he does.

 

[Hentenza]

He says he does.

Citation please

 

[HIM]

Citation please

Ps 40:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Ps 40:2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, [and] established my goings.
Ps 40:3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, [even] praise unto our God: many shall see [it], and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
Ps 40:4 Blessed [is] that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Ps 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, [are] thy wonderful works [which] thou hast done, and thy thoughts [which are] to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: [if] I would declare and speak [of them], they are more than can be numbered.
Ps 40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
Ps 40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me,
Ps 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.

 

[Hentenza]

Ps 40:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Ps 40:2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, [and] established my goings.
Ps 40:3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, [even] praise unto our God: many shall see [it], and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
Ps 40:4 Blessed [is] that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Ps 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, [are] thy wonderful works [which] thou hast done, and thy thoughts [which are] to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: [if] I would declare and speak [of them], they are more than can be numbered.
Ps 40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
Ps 40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me,
Ps 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.

“Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says, “You have not desired sacrifice and offering, But You have prepared a body for Me; You have not taken pleasure in whole burnt offerings and offerings for sin. “Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come (It is written of Me in the scroll of the book) To do Your will, O God.’ ””
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Hebrews 10:5-7 Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says, “YOU HAVE NOT DESIRED SACRIFICE AND OFFERING, BUT YOU HAVE PREPARED A BODY FOR ME; YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN PLEASURE IN WHOLE BURNT OFFERINGS AND . “THEN I | New American Standard Bible - NA

Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says, “YOU HAVE NOT DESIRED SACRIFICE AND OFFERING, BUT YOU HAVE PREPARED A BODY FOR ME; YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN PLEASURE IN WHOLE BURNT OFFERINGS AND . “THEN I

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The writer of Hebrews states that the “I” in Psalm 40: 6-8 is the messiah not David.

 

[HIM]

“Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says, “You have not desired sacrifice and offering, But You have prepared a body for Me; You have not taken pleasure in whole burnt offerings and offerings for sin. “Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come (It is written of Me in the scroll of the book) To do Your will, O God.’ ””
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭5‬-‭7‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

Hebrews 10:5-7 Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says, “YOU HAVE NOT DESIRED SACRIFICE AND OFFERING, BUT YOU HAVE PREPARED A BODY FOR ME; YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN PLEASURE IN WHOLE BURNT OFFERINGS AND . “THEN I | New American Standard Bible - NA

Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says, “YOU HAVE NOT DESIRED SACRIFICE AND OFFERING, BUT YOU HAVE PREPARED A BODY FOR ME; YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN PLEASURE IN WHOLE BURNT OFFERINGS AND . “THEN I

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The writer of Hebrews states that the “I” in Psalm 40: 6-8 is the messiah not David.

It is the Messiah and David. David spoke of himself and at the same time prophesied of the Messaiah. The writer also claims these words for the Messiah and himself when he says, he in verse 5. That refers to the Messiah. Then in verse 7 he uses the word “I”. There he as David is proclaiming that he has come in the volume of the book which is written of him, to do thy will oh God.

How do we know? Because it says it, that is how. Not only that he confirms it by mentioning the Covenant, for the Law is in our hearts and in our minds. This shows us this applies to all. For the word is in our hearts that we do it. This is the Faith in which we are to preach.

Then after proclaiming this of himself he goes back to it being a prophecy in regard to the Messiah in verse 9. How do we know? Because he goes back to the use of the word he.

Hebrews 10:5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
Hebrews 10:6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
Hebrews 10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
Hebrews 10:8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
Hebrews 10:9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second

 

[Hentenza]

It is the Messiah and David. David spoke of himself and at the same time prophesied of the Messaiah. The writer also claims these words for the Messiah and himself when he says, he in verse 5. That refers to the Messiah. Then in verse 7 he uses the word “I”. There he as David is proclaiming that he has come in the volume of the book which is written of him, to do thy will oh God.

No. In verse 7 David starts with “then I said” which is what David will say. The rest of verses 7 is about the Messiah so the second ”I” is not David.

How do we know? Because it says it, that is how. Not only that he confirms it by mentioning the Covenant, for the Law is in our hearts and in our minds. This shows us this applies to all. For the word is in our hearts that we do it. This is the Faith in which we are to preach.

If you are referring to the Mosaic law then Jesus fulfilled (completed) the law by His sacrifice on the cross for propitiation of our sins. The faith we preach does not include the works of the law. Not even Abraham was saved by his works.

Then after proclaiming this of himself he goes back to it being a prophecy in regard to the Messiah in verse 9. How do we know? Because he goes back to the use of the word he.

Verse 9 does not include the pronoun “he”. It continues with “I”.

Hebrews 10:5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
Hebrews 10:6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
Hebrews 10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
Hebrews 10:8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
Hebrews 10:9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second

And?

 

[Studyman]

David said it of himself and of Christ. Ps 40:8 Then Paul said it of himself and Christ in Heb 10, He said, lo I come in the volume of the Book it is written of me, to do thy will oh God. There for we can, For God has said, He will put His Law into our hearts and in our minds. As He has said before in Deut. 29:1-30:14 A New Covenant I will make with you. Not like the one that was made in Horeb. For the Lord our God will circumcise our hearts and the hearts of thy seed. For the Word, the commandments and statutes contained in the Book of the Law are in our hearts and in our mouths that we do them. That is the word of faith in which we preach. The faith that makes us righteous, justifies and establishes the Law. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. They who walk after the Spirit and not after the flesh that the righteousness of the LAW be fulfilled. For they do not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God

This is such a great study. The phrase, "but a body hast thou prepared me" isn't written in the KJV of David's Psalms. Instead, it is written " mine ears hast thou opened". The former, quoted by the Hebrew's author was translated from the Septuagint Text, whereas the KJV and most English Bibles were translated from the Massoretic text.

The Spiritual meaning can certainly mean the same. But you are absolute correct about the "Body" being us. Because of the Christ's Offering of His perfect mortal human body to God to reconcile us to God, we are able to strive for the same perfection. This is what the Gospel of Christ is. The Good News. This is the purpose of our Exodus from Sin. To become, "The Body of Christ". Consider the Scriptures posted below which promote this Journey.

Gen 4: 7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

Gen. 6: 9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

Gen. 17: 1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. 2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

Ex. 19: 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

Lev. 11: 44 For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 45 For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

IS. 1: 10 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. 11 To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.

16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; 17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. 18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. 19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

I could post a hundred verses saying the same thing from the OT, now lets hear from the NT.

Matt. 4: 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. (You already included this one.)

Matt. 5: 48 Be ye therefore perfect, "even as your Father which is in heaven" is perfect.

John 8: 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

Matt. 19: 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

And this was Paul's Gospel as well.

Rom. 2: 7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

Rom. 2 :13(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

Eph, 2: 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Rom. 11: 22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in "his" goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

Rom. 12: 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that "ye present your bodies" a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your "reasonable service".

2 And be not conformed to this world: (Including its religions) but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that "ye may prove" what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

I could go on and on. Every one of these Scriptures and hundreds more speak to "A Body though has prepared me". The Body of Christ. That is our goal.

Eph. 4: 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye put on the new man, "which after God" is created in righteousness and true holiness.

That has always been the Gospel of Christ.

Ez. 18: 31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Paul taught to "Press Towards the mark" of this perfection that was in Christ Jesus. "Body of Christ".

David did as well.

Ps. 40: 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. 9 "I have preached righteousness" in the great congregation: lo, "I have not" refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest. 10 "I have not" hid thy righteousness within my heart; "I have declared" thy faithfulness and thy salvation: "I have not concealed" thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation. 11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.

What a great study. "Not I, but Christ in me", But one I fear will not be well received.

John 17: 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

1 John 2: 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that "saith" he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

Phil. 2: 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

"but a body hast thou prepared me:"

Great Study, Great Topic.