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Paul confessing that he keeps the Law.

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There just happens to be a thread on that
Btw, how old was Timothy when that happened?

http://www.christianforums.com/t7576320/#post57988913
Paul the Circumciser (Acts 16v3)

Galatian 2:8 For the inworking to Peter into Apostleship of the circumcision, inworks also to me into the Nations.

Acts 13:46 Being bold yet Paul and Barnabas said "to ye it was necessary first to be spoken the Word of the God.
Since ye are thrusting away it/him and not worthy judging yeselves of the age-abiding life, behold! we are turning into the Nations".
 
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"To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law." 1 Cor 9:20

This was part of Pauls skillful means. To a Jew he was like a Jew under the law. All things to all people so as to win some. In reality he was beyond the reach of the law and the one who gave it. But for the sake of his weaker brothers (so as to not give offense) at times he acted as if he were still under it.
 
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yeah, like I would not knock on a jews door to preach, and tell em about pork chops on sale.
 
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Paul Mellon -(June 11, 1907 – February 1, 1999) was an American philanthropist, thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder. He is one of only five people ever designated an "Exemplar of Racing" by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
I would think Paul ran and won the race w/o horses

2 Timothy 4:6 for I am already being poured out, and the time of my release hath arrived;
7 The ideal contest I have contested, the run/race I have finished, the faith I have kept:

1 Corin 9:23 Now this I do for the gospel's sake, that I may be partaker of it with [you.]
24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain [it.]
25 And everyone who competes [for the prize] is temperate in all things. Now they [do it] to obtain a perishable crown, but we [for] an imperishable [crown.]

Hebrews 12:1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares [us,]
and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,


The Chariot Race Scene From Ben Hur, Now With Yakety Sax - YouTube
 
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Is this verse translated wrong because it seems to be pretty obvious that he doesn't consider himself bound to the law. I'll post it again because I want to get some input on it from the people who disagree that Paul was merely acting as one under the law to win Jews and instead believe he was actually under the law:

"To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law." 1 Cor 9:20
 
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"To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law." 1 Cor 9:20

I understand it as meaning he comes from a Jewish heritage, but now is a born again Christian and will try to convert other Jews to Christ by participating in their traditions. That's why he told Timothy to hold onto your traditions, because you may put off some Jews to Christ.

Paul was sought out by God to save the souls of the Jews, Peter was sought out by God to save the souls of the Gentiles.
 
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Paul not only in Eph 2, spoke of law abolishment addressing jews and gentiles, but he also said judaism was torn down.


Gal 2;18“For if I rebuild what I have once destroyed, I prove myself to be a transgressor.

And here, speaking to and about jews, as they were in the "we", he said they were ransomed from law.


Gal 4:3So also we, while we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental things of the world. 4But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, 5so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons
 
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That doesn't say he was following the law.
If anything, he was sharing the revelation of Christ in said law.

Luke 24:44
 
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Personally I think it should be taken exactly as said. I don't see how one could come to the conclusion Paul is admitting to being under the law, especially considering Romans and Galatians. To believe such would IMHO be double tongued IOW lying. In which case Paul couldn't be legit and the Bible then becomes an unreliable source to base anything on. The same goes for Moses.
 
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Good point.
 
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