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Galatians 5:18Any scriptural references?
Matt. 22:36-40Hi, thanks for the response....strait to the point....
What laws do you believe are written on the heart? And why?
I didn't boil down my previous responses, because the original question leads to an answer that is not relevant to our walk with the Lord. It is better to give your heart to the Lord than to understand the answer to the question.Did Jesus Keep the Letter of the Law, the Spirit of the Law or both. Please state your Answer and give scriptural references only.
This is for learning purposes only, So it should be a place to explore meaning, intent, and context.
When you say, "keep the Spirit of the law"I didn't boil down my previous responses, because the original question leads to an answer that is not relevant to our walk with the Lord. It is better to give your heart to the Lord than to understand the answer to the question.
But I can boil it down, but that doesn't mean it is comprehensible (read my previous posts for something along those lines). Jesus always kept the Spirit of the Law. Jesus always kept the letter of the Mosaic Law according to his (perfect) spiritual understanding. He did not always keep the Mosaic Law according to Pharisaical understanding.
Furthermore, what Jesus did doesn't tell us what we should do. Jesus lived 2000 years ago in a culture that doesn't exist anymore. His purpose and mission field are not ours. The best way to state what we should do in the context of the question is: Keep the Spirit of the Law, not the letter of the Law—which no one can do without being in Christ and being led by the Spirit.
For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. (Romans 8:13-14, 1984 NIV)
cool I read the entire thread up to some point and saw where it diverged into the argument I saw. My second post was answering SDA guys who too it in the direction I mistakenly thought was yours. You know they are not the 10 suggestions... lolLol...No it's not an sda post....But why does your name seem familiar.....I must have read an article you posted on the net....It is a quest to find...what scriptures people have for the Letter.....vs. the Spirit..and their understanding behind it.....
I didn't say that.When you say, "keep the Spirit of the letter"
What do you mean by that? How do you display that in your present walk?
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.Did Jesus Keep the Letter of the Law, the Spirit of the Law or both. Please state your Answer and give scriptural references only.
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Who is the spirit who may ask one to give all he has to the poor and ask someone else to manage ten cities? Who is it who gives commands by prayer day and night to those who are attentive?Did Jesus Keep the Letter of the Law, the Spirit of the Law or both. Please state your Answer and give scriptural references only.
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Did Jesus fulfill the Ten Commandments on the Cross. Or did he fulfill the Two Great Commandments on the Cross?Did Jesus Keep the Letter of the Law, the Spirit of the Law or both. Please state your Answer and give scriptural references only.
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A little difficult to choose between the Spirit of the Law or both. Jesus appears to break the letter of the Law by healing on the Sabbath but the first two commandments call for us to love God and our fellow man, so, all things must be measured by how what we do is obedient to these.Did Jesus Keep the Letter of the Law, the Spirit of the Law or both. Please state your Answer and give scriptural references only.
This is for learning purposes only, So it should be a place to explore meaning, intent, and context.