Law and Grace

[Tychicum]

An Old Scofield quote that I think about sums it up...

LAW AND GRACE

The most obvious and striking division of the Word of Truth is that between Law and
Grace. Indeed, these contrasting principles characterize the two most important
dispensations - the Jewish and Christian.

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ (John
1:17).

It is not, of course, meant that there was no law before Moses, any more than that
there was no grace and truth before Jesus Christ. The forbidding to Adam of the fruit
of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Gen. 2:17) was law, and surely grace
was most sweetly manifested in the LORD God's seeking His sinning creatures, and in
His clothing them with coats of skins (Gen. 3:21) - a beautiful type of Christ who "is
made unto us . . . righteousness" (1 Cor. 1:30). Law, in the sense of some revelation
of God's will, and grace, in the sense of some revelation of God's goodness, have
always existed, and to this Scripture abundantly testifies. But "the law," everywhere
mentioned in Scripture, was given by Moses, and from Sinai to Calvary, dominates,
characterizes, the time; just as grace dominates, or gives its peculiar character to, the
dispensation which begins at Calvary, and has its predicted termination in the rapture
of the Church.

It is, however, of the most vital moment to observe that Scripture never, in any
dispensation, mingles these two principles. Law always has a place and work distinct
and wholly diverse from that of grace. Law is God prohibiting and requiring. Grace is
God beseeching and bestowing. Law is a ministry of condemnation; grace, of
forgiveness. Law curses, grace redeems from that curse. Law kills; grace makes alive.
Law shuts every mouth before God; grace opens every mouth to praise Him. Law puts
a great and guilty distance between man and God; grace makes guilty man nigh to
God. Law says, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth"; grace says, "Resist not
evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also."
Law says, "Hate thine enemy"; grace, "Love your enemies, bless them that
despitefully use you." Law says, Do and live; grace, Believe and live. Law never had a
missionary; grace is to be preached to every creature. Law utterly condemns the best
man; grace freely justifies the worst (Luke 23:43; Rom. 5:8; 1 Tim 1:15; 1 Cor. 6:9-11).
Law is a system of probation; grace, of favor. Law stones an adulteress; grace says,
"Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more." Under law the sheep dies for the
shepherd: under grace the Shepherd dies for the sheep.

Everywhere the Scriptures present law and grace in sharply contrasted spheres.
The mingling of them in much of the current teaching of the day spoils both; for law is
robbed of its terror, and grace of its freeness.

Three errors have troubled the Church touching the right relations of law and grace:

1. ANTINOMIANISM, or the denial of all rule over the lives of believers; the affirmation
that, because saved by God's free grace, wholly without merit, men are not required to
live holy lives.
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and
disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate (Titus 1:16).
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this
condemnation; ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and
denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ (Jude 4).

2. CEREMONIALISM. In its first form, the demand that believers should observe the
Levitical ordinances.
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except
ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved (Acts 15:1).
The modern form of this error is the teaching that Christian ordinances are essential to
salvation.

3. GALATIANISM, or the mingling of law and grace - the teaching that justification is
partly by grace, partly by law; or, that grace is given to enable an otherwise helpless
sinner to keep the law.

Against this error, the most wide-spread of all, the solemn warnings, the unanswerable
logic, the emphatic declarations of the Epistle to the Galatians are God's conclusive
answer.

This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the
hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made
perfect by the flesh? (Gal. 3:2, 3).

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ
unto another gospel: which is not another [there could not be another gospel]; but
there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we,
or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have
preached unto you, let him be accursed (Gal. 1:6-8).

I love quoting Scofield as he provides the Scripture references right in his comments...


The "law," in the New Testament Scriptures, always
means the law given by Moses (Rom. 7:23 is the only exception); but sometimes the
whole law - the moral, so-called, or the Ten Commandments, and the ceremonial – is meant:
sometimes the commandments only; sometimes the ceremonial only. Among
passages of the first class, Rom. 6:14; Gal. 2:16, and 3:2 are examples.


The following may be helpful as an outline of Scripture teaching on this important
subject. The moral law only is referred to in the passages cited.

1. WHAT THE LAW IS.

Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good (Rom.
7:12).
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin (Rom. 7:14).
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man (Rom. 7:22).
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully (1 Tim. 1:8).
And the law is not of faith (Gal. 3:12),

2. THE LAWFUL USE OF THE LAW.


What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by
the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet (Rom.
7:7; see also ver. 13).

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by
the law is the knowledge of sin (Rom. 3:20).

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions (Gal. 3:19).
Now we know, that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the
law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before
God (Rom. 3:19).

[Law has but one language: "what things soever." It speaks only to condemn.]
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written,
Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of
the law to do them (Gal. 3:10).

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of
all (James 2:10).

The ministration of death, written and engraven in stones (2 Cor. 3:7).

The ministration of condemnation (2 Cor. 3:9).

For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin
revived, and I died (Rom. 7:9).

The strength of sin is the law (1 Cor. 15:56).

It is evident, then, that God's purpose in giving the law, after the race had existed
twenty-five hundred years without it (John 1:17; Gal. 3:17), was to bring to guilty
man the knowledge of his sin first, and then of his utter helplessness in view of
God's just requirements. It is purely and only a ministration of condemnation and
death.

3. WHAT THE LAW CAN NOT DO.


Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by
the law is the knowledge of sin (Rom. 3:20).

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus
Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the
faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no
flesh be justified (Gal. 2:16).

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then
Christ is dead in vain (Gal. 2:21).

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just
shall live by faith (Gal. 3:11).

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending
his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh
(Rom. 8:3).

And by him, all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be
justified by the law of Moses (Acts 13:39).

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the
which we draw nigh unto God (Heb. 7:19).


4. THE BELIEVER IS NOT UNDER THE LAW.


The 6th of Romans, after declaring the doctrine of the believer's identification with
Christ in His death, of which baptism is the symbol (vers.1-10), begins, with verse
11, the declarations of the principles which should govern the walk of the believer -
his rule of life. This is the subject of the remaining twelve verses; verse 14 gives
the great principle of his deliverance - not from the guilt of sin, that is met by
Christ's blood - but from the dominion of sin; his bondage under it.

"For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under
grace."

Lest this should lead to the monstrous Antinomianism of saying that therefore a
godly life was not important, the Spirit immediately adds:

What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God
forbid (Rom. 6:15).

Surely every renewed heart answers "Amen" to this.

Then the 7th of Romans introduces another principle of deliverance from law.
Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ;
that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that
we should bring forth fruit unto God. For when we were in the flesh, the motions of
sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that
we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter (Rom. 7:4-
6).

(That this does not refer to the ceremonial law, see verse 7.)
For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God (Gal. 2:19).
But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which
should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us
unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no
longer under a schoolmaster (Gal. 3:23-25).
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; knowing this, that the law
is not made for a righteous man (1 Tim. 1:8, 9).

5. WHAT IS THE BELIEVER'S RULE OF LIFE?


He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked (1
John 2:6).

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we
ought to lay down our lives for the brethren (1 John 3:16).

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts,
which war against the soul (1 Pet. 2:11; see also verses 12-23).

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation
wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering,
forbearing one another in love (Eph. 4:1, 2).

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love as Christ also
hath loved us, and hath given himself for us (Eph. 5:1, 2).

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children
of light (Eph. 5:8).

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time,
because the days are evil (Eph. 5:15, 16).

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh (Gal.
5:16).

For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you (John
13:15).

If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my
Father's commandments, and abide in his love (John 15:10).

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you (John
15:12).

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me (John
14:21).

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments,
and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That
we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he
gave us commandment (1 John 3:22, 23).

This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord; I will
put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them (Heb. 10:16).
A beautiful illustration of this principle is seen in mother-love. The law of the
commonwealth requires parents to care for their offspring, and pronounces penalties
for the wilful neglect of them; but the land is full of happy mothers who tenderly care
for their children in perfect ignorance of the existence of such a statute. The law is in
their hearts.

It is instructive, in this connection, to remember that God's appointed place for the
tables of the law was within the ark of the testimony. With them were "the golden pot
that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded" (types, the one of Christ our
wilderness bread, the other of resurrection, and both speaking of grace), while they
were covered from sight by the golden mercy-seat upon which was sprinkled the
blood of atonement. The eye of God could see His broken law only through the
blood that completely vindicated His justice and propitiated His wrath (Heb. 9:4, 5).
It was reserved to modern nomolators to wrench these holy and just but deathful
tables from underneath the mercy-seat and the atoning blood, and erect them in
Christian churches as the rule of Christian life.

6. WHAT IS GRACE?


But after that the kindness and love of Gad our Saviour toward man appeared . . .
according to his mercy he saved us (Titus 3:4, 5).
That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace, in his
kindness toward us through Christ Jesus (Eph. 2:7).
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ
died for us (Rom. 5:8).

(continued ...)

 

[Tychicum]

7. WHAT IS GOD'S PURPOSE IN GRACE?


For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of
God: not of works, lest any man should boast (Eph. 2:8, 9).
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us
that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and
godly, in this present world: looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing
of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ (Titus 2:11-13).

That, being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of
eternal life (Titus 3:7).

Being justified freely by his grace., through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus
(Rom. 3:24).

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand (Rom. 5:2).
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able
to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified
(Acts 20:32).

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the
beloved; in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace (Eph. 1:6, 7).

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and
find grace to help in time of need (Heb. 4:16).

How complete, how all-inclusive! Grace saves, justifies, builds up, makes accepted,
redeems, forgives, bestows an inheritance, gives standing before God, provides a
throne of grace to which we may come boldly for mercy and help; it teaches us how to
live, and gives us a blessed hope!

It remains to note that these diverse principles cannot be intermingled.
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it
be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work (Rom. 11:6).
Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him
that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted
for righteousness (Rom. 4:4, 5; see also Gal. 3:16-18; 4:21-31).

Finally:

So then, brethren, we are not children of the bond-woman, but of the free (Gal. 4:31).
For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire,
nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, and the sound of a trumpet, and the
voice of words: which voice they that heard entreated that the word should not be
spoken to them any more (for they could not endure that which was commanded, And
if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a
dart: and so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake). But
ye are come unto Mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly
Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and
church of the firstborn which are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to
the spirits of just men made perfect, and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant,
and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel (Heb.
12:18-24).

It is not, then, a question of dividing what God spoke from Sinai into "Moral Law" and
"Ceremonial Law" - the believer does not come to that mount at all.

As sound old Bunyan says:
"The believer is now, by faith in the Lord Jesus, shrouded under so perfect and
blessed a righteousness, that this thundering law of Mount Sinai cannot find the least
fault or diminution therein. THIS IS CALLED THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD
WITHOUT THE LAW."

Should this meet the eye of an unbeliever, he is affectionately exhorted to accept the
true sentence of that holy and just law which he has violated: "For there is no
difference: for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Rom. 3:22, 23).
In Christ such will find a perfect and eternal salvation, as it is written: "If thou shalt
confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath
raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved" (Rom. 10:9); for Christ is "the end of
the law for righteousness to every one that believeth" (Rom. 10:4).

 

[AnthonyE1778]

7. WHAT IS GOD'S PURPOSE IN GRACE?


For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of
God: not of works, lest any man should boast (Eph. 2:8, 9).
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us
that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and
godly, in this present world: looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing
of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ (Titus 2:11-13).

That, being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of
eternal life (Titus 3:7).

Being justified freely by his grace., through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus
(Rom. 3:24).

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand (Rom. 5:2).
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able
to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified
(Acts 20:32).

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the
beloved; in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace (Eph. 1:6, 7).

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and
find grace to help in time of need (Heb. 4:16).

How complete, how all-inclusive! Grace saves, justifies, builds up, makes accepted,
redeems, forgives, bestows an inheritance, gives standing before God, provides a
throne of grace to which we may come boldly for mercy and help; it teaches us how to
live, and gives us a blessed hope!

It remains to note that these diverse principles cannot be intermingled.
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it
be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work (Rom. 11:6).
Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him
that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted
for righteousness (Rom. 4:4, 5; see also Gal. 3:16-18; 4:21-31).

Finally:

So then, brethren, we are not children of the bond-woman, but of the free (Gal. 4:31).
For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire,
nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, and the sound of a trumpet, and the
voice of words: which voice they that heard entreated that the word should not be
spoken to them any more (for they could not endure that which was commanded, And
if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a
dart: and so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake). But
ye are come unto Mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly
Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and
church of the firstborn which are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to
the spirits of just men made perfect, and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant,
and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel (Heb.
12:18-24).

It is not, then, a question of dividing what God spoke from Sinai into "Moral Law" and
"Ceremonial Law" - the believer does not come to that mount at all.

As sound old Bunyan says:
"The believer is now, by faith in the Lord Jesus, shrouded under so perfect and
blessed a righteousness, that this thundering law of Mount Sinai cannot find the least
fault or diminution therein. THIS IS CALLED THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD
WITHOUT THE LAW."

Should this meet the eye of an unbeliever, he is affectionately exhorted to accept the
true sentence of that holy and just law which he has violated: "For there is no
difference: for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Rom. 3:22, 23).
In Christ such will find a perfect and eternal salvation, as it is written: "If thou shalt
confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath
raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved" (Rom. 10:9); for Christ is "the end of
the law for righteousness to every one that believeth" (Rom. 10:4).

My old pastor used to say that when in the New Testament (particularly in the Epistle of Romans), that when the word "law" is used it normally refers to one's personal moral code (or something like that), but that when "The law" is used it refers back to the Mosaic law. Fascinating stuff indeed. When read in light of the Epistle of Romans, it is easy to see this validity.

 

[WolfBitnGodSmittn]

My old pastor used to say that when in the New Testament (particularly in the Epistle of Romans), that when the word "law" is used it normally refers to one's personal moral code (or something like that), but that when "The law" is used it refers back to the Mosaic law. Fascinating stuff indeed. When read in light of the Epistle of Romans, it is easy to see this validity.

please feel free to show me which of these it is ok with God for us to break...

Deut 5
(1) [7] Thou shalt have none other gods before me.
(2) [8] Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth:
[9] Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,
[10] And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
(3) [11] Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
(4) [12] Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee.
[13] Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work:
[14] But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.
[15] And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
(5) [16] Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
(6) [17] Thou shalt not kill.
(7) [18] Neither shalt thou commit adultery.
(8) [19] Neither shalt thou steal.
(9) [20] Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.
(10) [21] Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour's wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour's house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour's.
[22] These words the LORD spake unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. And he wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered them unto me.



which of these are we not to keep?

 

[JM]

Here's one that'll make ya think:

Notice first that in the picture by which, in Romans 7:1-4, Paul illustrates our deliverance from the Law, there is only one woman, while there are two husbands. The woman is in a very difficult position, for she can only be wife of one of the two, and unfortunately she is married to the less desirable one. Let us make no mistake, the man to whom she is married is a good man; but the trouble lies here, that the husband and wife are totally unsuited to one another. He is a most particular man, accurate to a degree; she on the other hand is decidedly easy-going. With him all is definite and precise; with her all is casual and haphazard. He wants everything just so, while she takes things as they come. How could there be happiness in such a home?

And then that husband is so exacting! He is always making demands upon her. And yet one cannot find fault with him, for as a husband he has a right to expect something of his wife; and besides, all his demands are perfectly legitimate. There is nothing wrong with the man and nothing wrong with his demands; the trouble is that he has the wrong kind of wife to carry them out. The two cannot get on at all; theirs are utterly incompatible natures. Thus the poor woman is in great distress. She is fully aware that she often makes mistakes, but living with such a husband it seems as though EVERYTHING she says and does is wrong! What hope is there for her? If only she were married to that other Man all would be well. He is no less exacting than her husband, but He also helps much. She would fain marry Him, but her husband is still alive. What can she do? She is "bound by law to the husband" and unless he dies she cannot legitimately marry that other Man.

The first husband is the Law; the second husband is Christ; and you are the woman. The law requires much, but offers no help in the carrying out of its requirements. The Lord Jesus requires just as much, yea more, but what He requires from us He Himself carries out in us. The law makes demands and leaves us helpless to fulfill them; Christ makes demands, but He Himself fulfills in us the very demands He makes. Little wonder that the woman desires to be freed from the first husband that she may marry that other Man! But her only hope of release is through the death of her first husband, and he holds on to life most tenaciously. Indeed there is not the least prospect of his passing away (see Matthew 5:18).

The law is going to continue for all eternity. If the Law will never pass away, then how can I ever be united to Christ? How can I marry a second husband if my first husband resolutely refuses to die? There is only one way out. If HE will not die, I can die, and if I die the marriage relationship is dissolved. And that is exactly God’s way of deliverance from the Law. The most important point to note in this section of Romans 7 is the transition from verse 3 to verse 4. Verses 1 to 3 show that the husband should die, but in verse 4 we see that in fact it is the woman who dies. The Law does not pass away, but I pass away, and by death I am freed from the Law. [Footnote #15--Watchman Nee, THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN LIFE, pages 107-109 (Chapter 9).]

 

[WolfBitnGodSmittn]

Here's one that'll make ya think:

Notice first that in the picture by which, in Romans 7:1-4, Paul illustrates our deliverance from the Law, there is only one woman, while there are two husbands. The woman is in a very difficult position, for she can only be wife of one of the two, and unfortunately she is married to the less desirable one. Let us make no mistake, the man to whom she is married is a good man; but the trouble lies here, that the husband and wife are totally unsuited to one another. He is a most particular man, accurate to a degree; she on the other hand is decidedly easy-going. With him all is definite and precise; with her all is casual and haphazard. He wants everything just so, while she takes things as they come. How could there be happiness in such a home?

And then that husband is so exacting! He is always making demands upon her. And yet one cannot find fault with him, for as a husband he has a right to expect something of his wife; and besides, all his demands are perfectly legitimate. There is nothing wrong with the man and nothing wrong with his demands; the trouble is that he has the wrong kind of wife to carry them out. The two cannot get on at all; theirs are utterly incompatible natures. Thus the poor woman is in great distress. She is fully aware that she often makes mistakes, but living with such a husband it seems as though EVERYTHING she says and does is wrong! What hope is there for her? If only she were married to that other Man all would be well. He is no less exacting than her husband, but He also helps much. She would fain marry Him, but her husband is still alive. What can she do? She is "bound by law to the husband" and unless he dies she cannot legitimately marry that other Man.

The first husband is the Law; the second husband is Christ; and you are the woman. The law requires much, but offers no help in the carrying out of its requirements. The Lord Jesus requires just as much, yea more, but what He requires from us He Himself carries out in us. The law makes demands and leaves us helpless to fulfill them; Christ makes demands, but He Himself fulfills in us the very demands He makes. Little wonder that the woman desires to be freed from the first husband that she may marry that other Man! But her only hope of release is through the death of her first husband, and he holds on to life most tenaciously. Indeed there is not the least prospect of his passing away (see Matthew 5:18).

The law is going to continue for all eternity. If the Law will never pass away, then how can I ever be united to Christ? How can I marry a second husband if my first husband resolutely refuses to die? There is only one way out. If HE will not die, I can die, and if I die the marriage relationship is dissolved. And that is exactly God’s way of deliverance from the Law. The most important point to note in this section of Romans 7 is the transition from verse 3 to verse 4. Verses 1 to 3 show that the husband should die, but in verse 4 we see that in fact it is the woman who dies. The Law does not pass away, but I pass away, and by death I am freed from the Law. [Footnote #15--Watchman Nee, THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN LIFE, pages 107-109 (Chapter 9).]

this would make the church or israel bigamists or adulterers wouldnt you agree?

from adam to now we have been under law.. period


and from Adam to now, we have been saved by grace through faith period.

Do you disagree with either of these 2 statements?

 

[JM]

Here's one that'll make ya think:

What I wrote was intended to make you think, or re-think, what I believe has nothing to do with what I posted.

 

[WolfBitnGodSmittn]

What I wrote was intended to make you think, or re-think, what I believe has nothing to do with what I posted.

i only assumed you posted that to make us think toward dispensationalism, excuse me if i was wrong

 

[Kimberlyann]

Matthew 5:17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.The word translated "Law" is the Greek word "nomos", witch is the word used to translate the Hebrew word Torah. Torah in Hebrew means Instructions.

17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 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. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Jesus said "Till heaven and earth pass: Till all be fulfilled:", The Torah will not be altered in any detail.

It is clear to me that heaven and earth didn't pass away yet. All of the Torah and Prophets haven't been fulfilled either.

 

[Kimberlyann]

Galatians 2:15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified

The Jews understand that they are not now, nor ever been justified by keeping the Torah. People think the Jews believe that their righteousness is earned by keeping the law. This is not true. That is what Paul is trying to say.

The Bible said Abraham believed God, and was justified. Our righteousness comes by faith it is not earned.

 

[Kimberlyann]

Matthew 5:19 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.

Which commandments is he talking about. Context. The commandments in the Torah. The ones he said would not pass until all the Torah and Prophets have been fulfilled. and the new heaven and earth replace the old.

There are 613 commandments in the Torah. There are over 900 in the New Testament. Many of the commandment in the Torah don't apply to everyone. Some apply to men, others apply to women and children. Some apply to the Levites, others apply to the Cohanim. Some apply if you dont want to share in deadly diseases from which the Gentiles Christians drop like flies, but kosher Jews never get. Take your pick.

You can't go wrong by engaging in acts of righteousness. Living according to God's instructions is obedience- not legalism.

 

[Tychicum]

Galatians 2:15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified

The Jews understand that they are not now, nor ever been justified by keeping the Torah. People think the Jews believe that their righteousness is earned by keeping the law. This is not true. That is what Paul is trying to say.

The Bible said Abraham believed God, and was justified. Our righteousness comes by faith it is not earned.

So you believe that the Old Testament Jews had the Book of Galatians?

 

[Kimberlyann]

So you believe that the Old Testament Jews had the Book of Galatians?

Where did you get that idea? Did you read what I wrote or did you just skim over it?

 

[Tychicum]

Matthew 5:19 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.


There are 613 commandments in the Torah. There are over 900 in the New Testament. Many of the commandment in the Torah don't apply to everyone. Some apply to men, others apply to women and children. Some apply to the Levites, others apply to the Cohanim. Some apply if you dont want to share in deadly diseases from which the Gentiles Christians drop like flies, but kosher Jews never get. Take your pick. .

Please I am just a silly Dispensationalist who takes the whole of the Word Literally.

Galatians 2:21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Galatians 3:10-13 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

Galatians 5:4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

So you pick the Law you wish to keep for me please.

How is it you go about picking anyway?

How is it that your Church goes about picking between those Scriptures? What Church is it you say you go to?

Oh ... about that 900 you say are in the New Testament.

I would most sincerely like a list. I'm a collector you see.

I have posted mine now you post yours.

 

[Tychicum]

Where did you get that idea? Did you read what I wrote or did you just skim over it?

You quoted Galatians in support of the Jews knowing rightousness didn't come by the Law. I presumed you knew that ...

 

[Kimberlyann]

You quoted Galatians in support of the Jews knowing rightousness didn't come by the Law. I presumed you knew that ...

The Jews always knew that righteousness didn't come by keeping the law.

 

[Kimberlyann]

Tychicum, You asked for a list.

ALL THE NEW TESTAMENT COMMANDMENTS
Compiled by Harry Bethel
INTRODUCTION
(This Introduction is necessary reading.)​

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 (Mt. 5:19).
Every one that heareth these sayings of Mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand...and it fell: and great was the fall of it (Mt. 7:26-27).
Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? (Lk. 6:46).
The [Old Covenant] Law and the prophets were until John [the Baptizer] (Lk. 16:16a).
When ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have [only] done that which was our duty to do (Lk. 17:10).
The Law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ (Jn. 1:17).
If ye love Me [Jesus], keep My commandments (Jn. 14:15).
He that hath My commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me: and he that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him (Jn. 14:21).
If ye keep My commandments, ye shall abide in My love (Jn. 15:10a).
Christ is the end of the [Old Covenant] Law for righteousness to every one that believeth (Rm. 10:4).
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the [New Covenant] commandments of God (1 Cor. 7:19).
If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I [the apostle Paul] write unto you are the commandments of the Lord (1 Cor. 14:37).
If ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the [Old Covenant] Law (Gal. 5:18).
If that first [Old] covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second (Heb. 8:7).
He [Jesus] is the mediator of the new testament (Heb. 9:15a). Jesus [is] the mediator of the new covenant (Heb. 12:24a).
Hereby we do know that we know Him [Jesus], if we keep His commandments. He that saith, I know Him, and keepeth not His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth His word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in Him (1 Jn. 2:3-5).
Whatsoever we ask, we receive of him [God], because we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight (1 Jn. 3:22).
He that keepeth His commandments dwelleth in Him, and He in him (1 Jn. 3:24a).
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments: and His commandments are not grievous (1 Jn. 5:2-3).
Blessed are they that do His [Jesus'] commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city [New Jerusalem] (Rev. 22:14). (END OF INTRODUCTION.)​

ALL THE NEW TESTAMENT COMMANDMENTS
COMMANDMENTS CONCERNING LOVE​

The first of all the commandments is...thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these (Mk. 12:29-31).
Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you (Mt. 5:44).
He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat [food], let him do likewise (Lk. 3:11).
Be ye...merciful as your Father also is merciful (Lk. 6:36).
If he [your brother] trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him (Lk. 17:4).
This is my [Jesus'] commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you (Jn. 15:12).
Let love be without dissimulation [hypocrisy] (Rm. 12:9a).
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality (Rm. 12:10-13).
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not (Rm. 12:14).
If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head (Rm. 12:20).
Salute [greet] one another with an holy kiss (Rm. 16:16a).
Ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another (Gal. 5:13).
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted (Gal. 6:1).
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ (Gal. 6:2).
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith (Gal. 6:10).
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: and be ye kind one to another (Eph. 4:31-32).
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love (Eph. 5:1-2a).
Salute [greet] every saint in Christ Jesus (Php. 4:21a).
Put on...bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity [love]....And let the peace of God rule in your hearts...and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another....And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him (Col. 3:12-17).
Let brotherly love continue (Heb. 13:1).
See that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently (1 Pet. 1:22b).
Be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful [sympathetic], be courteous: not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing (1 Pet. 3:8-9).​

COMMANDMENTS CONCERNING HOLINESS & SEPARATION​

If thy right eye offend thee [causes you to continue to sin], pluck it out, and cast it from thee (Mt. 5:29).
If thy right hand offend thee [causes you to continue to sin], cut it off, and cast it from thee (Mt. 5:30).
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine (Mt. 7:6).
If thy foot offend thee [causes you to continue to sin], cut it off (Mk. 9:45).
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God (Rm. 6:12-13).
Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God (Rm. 12:1).
Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind (Rm. 12:2a).
Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good (Rm. 12:9b).
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good (Rm. 12:21).
Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof (Rm. 13:14).
[Do not] keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner [swindler]; with such an one no not to eat (1 Cor. 5:11).
Flee fornication (1 Cor. 6:18a).
Glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's (1 Cor. 6:20b).
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers (2 Cor. 6:14a).
Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God (2 Cor. 7:1).
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers (Eph. 4:29).
Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God (Eph. 4:30a).
Fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting...but rather giving thanks (Eph. 5:3-4).
Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them (Eph. 5:11).
Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit (Eph. 5:18).
Let your moderation be known unto all men (Php. 4:5).
Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things (Php. 4:8).
Mortify [put to death] therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness [impurity], inordinate affection, evil concupiscence [evil desires], and covetousness, which is idolatry (Col. 3:5).
Put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another (Col. 3:8-9a).
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without [outsiders], redeeming the time (Col. 4:5).
Quench not the Spirit (1 Thess. 5:19).
Abstain from all appearance of evil (1 Thess. 5:22).
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety [with decency and propriety]; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; but (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works (1 Tim. 2:8-10).
Shun profane and vain babblings [godless chatter]: for they will increase unto more ungodliness (2 Tim. 2:16).
Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity (2 Tim. 2:19b).
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity [love], peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart (2 Tim. 2:22).
Foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes (2 Tim. 2:23).
A man that is an heretic [factious man] after the first and second admonition reject (Titus 3:10).
Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us (Heb. 12:1b).
Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded (Jam. 4:8b).
Swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation (Jam. 5:12).
As he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation [behavior]; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy (1 Pet. 1:15-16).
As strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul (1 Pet. 2:11).
Keep yourselves from idols (1 Jn. 5:21).
Follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God (3 Jn. 1:11).​

 

[Kimberlyann]

COMMANDMENTS CONCERNING SUFFERING & NON-RESISTANCE​

Resist not evil [an evil person]: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also (Mt. 5:39).
If any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also (Mt. 5:40).
Whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain (Mt. 5:41).
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away (Mt. 5:42).
Him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also (Lk. 6:29b).
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again (Lk. 6:30).
Recompense to no man evil for evil (Rm. 12:17a).
Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord (Rm. 12:19).
The servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves (2 Tim. 2:24a).
Servants [doulos, slaves], be subject to your masters [slave owners] with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward [perverse]. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully (1 Pet. 2:18-19).
As Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind (1 Pet. 4:1a).
Let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator (1 Pet. 4:19).​

COMMANDMENTS CONCERNING MONEY & WEALTH​

When thou doest alms [give to the needy], let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth (Mt. 6:3).​

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth...but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven (Mt. 6:19-20a).

Sell that ye have, and give alms [give to the needy]; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also (Lk. 12:33-34).
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another (Rm. 13:8a).
Let him that is taught in the word communicate [share] unto him that teacheth in all good things (Gal. 6:6).
Seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God (Col. 3:1).
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth (Col. 3:2).
Having food and raiment [clothing] let us be therewith content (1 Tim. 6:8).
Let your conversation [character] be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have (Heb. 13:5).
To do good and to communicate [share] forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased (Heb. 13:16).
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world (1 Jn. 2:15a).​

COMMANDMENTS CONCERNING MARRIAGE & FAMILY​

What God hath joined together, let not man put asunder (Mk 10:9).
Unto the married I [apostle Paul] command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband. But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife (1 Cor. 7:10-11).
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord (Eph. 5:22).
As the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing (Eph. 5:24).
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it (Eph. 5:25).
Let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband (Eph. 5:33).
[Children] honour thy father and mother (Eph. 6:2a).
Fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (Eph. 6:4).
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them (Col. 3:19).
Children, obey your parents in all things (Col. 3:20a).
If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed (1 Tim. 5:16).
Wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation [behavior] of the wives; while they behold your chaste conversation [behavior] with fear. Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands (1 Pet. 3:1-5).
Husbands, dwell with them [your wives] according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered (1 Pet. 3:7).​

COMMANDMENTS CONCERNING WORSHIP​

When ye come together...Let all things be done unto edifying. If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church...Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace...Let your women keep silence in the churches, for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands [aner, (man or husband) if married or father if unmarried] at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church....the things that I [the apostle Paul] write unto you are the commandments of the Lord (1 Cor. 14:26-37).
Brethren, covet [desire earnestly] to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues (1 Cor. 14:39).
Despise not prophesyings (1 Thess. 5:20).
Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not [do not allow] a woman to teach, nor to usurp [exercise] authority over the man, but to be in silence ​

 

[Kimberlyann]

COMMANDMENTS CONCERNING GENERAL TOPICS​

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven (Mt. 5:16).
If thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift (Mt. 5:23-24).
Swear not at all; neither by heaven...nor by the earth...Neither shalt thou swear by thy head....But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay (Mt. 5:34-37).
Be...perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect (Mt. 5:48).
When thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are...But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet.... (Mt. 6:5-6).
When ye pray, use not vain repetitions (Mt. 6:7).
When ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites....That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret (Mt. 6:16-18a).
Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on (Mt. 6:25a).
Take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (Mt. 6:31).
Take...no thought for the morrow (Mt. 6:34a).
Judge not that ye be not judged (Mt. 7:1).
All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them (Mt. 7:12a).
Enter ye in at the strait gate (Mt. 7:13).
If thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone...But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more....And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican (Mt. 18:15-17).
Call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters [teachers]: for one is your Master [Teacher], even Christ (Mt. 23:9-10).
Repent ye, and believe the gospel (Mk. 1:15b).
Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages (Lk. 3:14b).
If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me (Lk. 9:23).
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment (Jn. 7:24).
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits (Rm. 12:15-16).
Provide things honest [respect what is right] in the sight of all men (Rm. 12:17b).
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men (Rm. 12:18).
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers [governing authorities]. For there is no power [authority] but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God (Rm. 13:1).
Ye must needs be subject [to governing authorities], not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute [taxes] also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour (Rm. 13:5-7).
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations [without passing judgment on disputable opinions] (Rm. 14:1).
Judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts (1 Cor. 4:5a).
Whether...ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God (1 Cor. 10:31).
Servants [doulos, Slaves], be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ (Eph 6:5).
Masters [slave owners], do the same things unto them [your slaves], forbearing [not] threatening [them]: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him (Eph. 6:9).
Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling (Php. 2:12b).
Do all things without murmurings and disputings (Php. 2:14).
Rejoice in the Lord always (Php. 4:4).
Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men (Col. 3:23).
Masters [slave owners], give unto your servants [doulos, slaves] that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven (Col. 4:1).
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving (Col. 4:2).
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt (Col. 4:6a).
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you (1 Thess. 5:18).
Prove [examine carefully] all things; hold fast that which is good (1 Thess. 5:21).
Let as many servants [doulos, slaves] as are under the yoke [of slavery] count their own masters [owners] worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters [owners], let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit (1 Tim. 6:1-2a).
Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth (2 Tim. 2:15).
Aged men [should] be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity [love], in patience. The aged women likewise...[should] be in behavour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; that they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed (Titus 2:2-5).
Avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the [Old Testament] law; for they are unprofitable and vain (Titus 3:9).
Let us draw near [to God] with a true heart in full assurance of faith....Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering...And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching (Heb. 10:22-25).
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves (Heb. 13:17a).
Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves (Jam. 1:22).
Speak not evil one of another, brethren (Jam. 4:11a).
Submit yourselves to every ordinance [authority] of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness [evil], but as the servants [doulos, slaves] of God (1 Pet. 2:13-16).
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king (1 Pet. 2:17).
Younger [men], submit yourselves unto the elder [men]. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble (1 Pet. 5:5).
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you (1 Pet. 5:6-7).
Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (2 Pet. 3:18a).
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life (Jude 1:21).​

 

[eph3Nine]

Preterism isnt allowed on this entire forum site. You guys are being ignored, in case you havent noticed.