They were rebelling against the "righteous requirements" of the law, not against the "latter" of the law:speaking of the JEWs of Romans 2 and Gal 6
Gal 6
13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. (KJV)
13 For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. (NKJv)
Romans 2
3 Do you really think—anyone of you who judges those who do such things yet do the same—that you will escape God’s judgment?
21 you then, who teach another, don’t you teach yourself? You who preach, “You must not steal”—do you steal? 22 You who say, “You must not commit adultery”—do you commit adultery? You who detest idols, do you rob their temples? 23 You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? 24 For, as it is written: The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.
Obviously Paul was claiming that the Jews were in rebellion against the LAW of God.
“If those who are not circumcised keep the righteous requirements of the law, will they not be regarded as though they were circumcised? The one who is not circumcised physically and yet fulfills the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written letter and circumcision, are a transgressor of the law.” -- (Romans 2:26-29).
That's because you are unable to see beyond the letter of the law.You post appears to undermine your starting conclusion.
"The Jews were rebelling against the "righteous requirements" of the law, not the "letter".As I said regarding Romans 3:1-4 Jews had the "oracles of God" the gentiles didn't. Says nothing against Paul's claim that the Jews were breaking the law.
"They were rebelling against the "requirements" of the law, which most certainly included the "letter".
Paul never says - "The Jews kept the "letter" of 10 Commandments."
If he had - in all these years someone would have found that text. So far people only "quote themselves" for such statements.
The Jews kept the letter of the law: the 10 Commandments, but they did not obey the righteous requirements of the law:
"'If you want to enter life, obey the commandments.' 'Which ones?' the man inquired. Jesus replied, '"Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother,' and 'love your neighbor as yourself."' 'All these I have kept," the young man said. "What do I still lack?' Jesus answered, 'If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.'"-- (Matthew 19:16-21).
It would seem the "young man" was not following Christ despite his obedience to the letter of the law: the 10 Commandments.
The young man was obeying the letter of the law, but was not fulfilling the righteous requirements of the law. He was not obedient to the righteousness of Christ despite his obedience to the letter of the law.
This again proves that we can obey the letter of the law and still not be obedient to Christ.
It proves that our obedience to Christ is not dependent on our obedience to the latter of the law.
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