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That is absolutely not what FFOZ teaches. If Torah were only dietary laws and holidays, tzitzit and tefillin, you would be right. But everyone in this conversation understands that the rest of the Torah - from recompense for a stolen ox to prohibitions on sexual immorality - is obligatory for...

What about a man's blood makes him better equipped to lead the family? Does having a Kohen's blood make someone better equipped to sacrifice animals?

I'm not saying anyone shouldn't keep the Ten Words; I believe Gentiles should even remember and honor the Sabbath day. The standard is quite high for Gentile believers. We are expected to be holy. There are numerous commandments given to us, more than any of us have ever been able to perform...

Gentiles who came into the faith were not held to the same standard. This is what the Apostles decided in Acts 15 and 21. I have never heard any other interpretation of those two passages that passed Scriptural muster. Torah is still the standard for everyone. But Torah does not apply to...

"We" in Gal. 3:23 is the Jewish people. The people he is writing to were never under the schoolmaster of Torah. He, on the other hand, was. The word "we" or "us" can include the second person or exclude them. The context dictates which use of the word is appropriate. In this case it is obvious...

I'm glad someone else enjoyed it... I was starting to think I was barking up the wrong tree here...

Lulav, Paul's addressees were Gentile God-fearing believers. He called himself the Apostle to the Gentiles and was not teaching Jews in most of his letters (Gal 2:7-8). He taught Gentile believers not to be circumcised (become Jewish) or take on the full obligation of Torah. His detractors...

Paul testifies elsewhere that he was Jewish, and that he retained his Jewish identity and continued to keep Torah scrupulously, as well as Jewish tradition, throughout his entire life. Peter wrote that Paul's writings are extremely difficult and when taken out of context can be easily twisted...

Lulav, Perhaps you should read the book for yourself instead of making assumptions. You might find your opinion of Paul to be based on false presuppositions.

The cover of the book is a Rembrandt. He based that painting on the way Jews looked in his country in the 17th century. He has peos too if you look closely. Kind of cool I think.

D. Thomas Lancaster's new Galatians commentary The Holy Epistle to the Galatians was just published by First Fruits of Zion. I read it last week and really enjoyed it... anyone else get a copy yet? I think he does a great job explaining passages that have historically been used to argue against...

I liked Chuck Missler's "24 Hours Through the Bible."

Skala, Jesus stated very clearly that the Jews know who they worship (John 4:22). Whatever else the Bible might say it must he weighed against this very clear teaching of Jesus. 1 John 2:18-27 is referring to apostates (see verse 19). You take verse 22 out of context by stating that Jews are...

"Law" (nomos) in Romans 7, up until that enigmatic phrase in last few verses (the 'law of sin and death'), is almost certainly the Torah. I don't think I've ever read a serious commentary that would disagree here. "Carnal" (sarkikos) is an interesting word in Paul. The root (sark) refers very...

If you can lose your salvation, what were you saved from?