The Law remains an "example" to us, but not a *law.* Moral Law is now packaged in Christian belief, and not in the Law of Moses. Moses was an example of pre-Christian morality, and can still serve to show us that the Law prefigured Christ's righteousness.
Again, Moses never created even one Law. This is undeniable Biblical Truth. Your unbelief doesn't make God's Word void Randy. And God's Law is not packaged in the religious sect "You" have adopted, just as it wasn't packaged in the religious sect those "Christians" in Matt. 7: 22,23, adopted.
"Pre-Christian morality"? Did Kenneth Copeland or the Pope teach you that? Was Abraham a "Christian"?
I'm questioning it! Nowhere in the NT epistles is it taught that Christians should observe the Sabbath Day! So we *should* question your Sabbath Legalism.
I don't believe Jesus was a Legalist. And I'm posting His and His Father's Holy Words.
Is. 56:
6 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; 7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
Mark 2:
27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
This is clearly evident in creation where God made man first, then His Holy Sabbath, "for them", according to the Jesus "of the Bible".
28 Therefore, (Because of this undeniable truth) the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
Now men, "who profess to know God", have been polluting and rejecting God's Sabbath since HE created it. So it is expected that the religions of this world today would also reject and pollute it, as they do "many" of God's Judgments. So it is no surprise that you, who call Jesus Lord, Lord, would also reject God's Sabbath in favor of your own religious traditions. Like Jesus said, "offences will come".
I am just advocating that men who "
saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." After all, that's what a true Christian would do, Yes?
You may find some NT examples of Christians witnessing on the Jewish Sabbath, as *Jews* observed that requirement, but you will not find NT *teaching* that requires Christians to observe Sabbath. That is, Sabbath Law is *not* Christian Doctrine!
God is not a Jewish man, and God's Sabbath is not "Jewish" and God's Laws are not "Jewish traditions". To imply as much is simply wicked. So how can a man be filled with so much hubris and Judgment against God and His Word? Paul tells those who are seeking God's Truth.
Rom. 1:
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man,(Calling God and HIS Word "Jewish" is a glaring example of this very thing) and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Sabbath Observance is in fact a Jewish Tradition, and for some orthodox Jews a "law." But it is not a "law" for mainline, ordinary Christians.
Again, God is not a man, Jew or Gentile. If you are deceived on this "Christian 101" principle, by the "many" who come in His Name, I would direct you to the Scriptures for the cure. Not to just hear them like the "Christians" in Matt. 7, but to actually believe them.
The Sabbath Law was packaged in the Law of Moses, which was given only to Israel, and not to the nations. If you're going to follow the Law of Moses you will have to exclude the nations from that Law, as well, because this exclusion of the nations from this particular covenant was also part of the Law!
The Scriptures say otherwise. And I have posted God's Own Words which show this. But you will not be persuaded, at least according to the Jesus "of the Bible".
Luke 16:
31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Under the Law of Moses, the nations were never required to observe Sabbath Law. It was not required of the nations that they obey Sabbath Law as contained in the 10 Commandments either!
No one is "required" to do anything. The "One True God" Jesus said to know was eternal life tells men, that is both the Homeborn and those non-Jews who dwell among them,
Duet. 30:
19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
You are free to reject God's Judgments and statutes just as those who fell in the wilderness did.
Apparently, pagans followed legalistic practices in honor of their false gods. Paul is saying that Jews, who also follow legalistic practices, such as the observance of "days," are no better when they do not recognize Christ as the fulfillment of Sabbath Law. They are worshiping a false God!
Yes, there are "many" who profess to know God, that preach God is no different than Mithra, or Rah, or Baal, and that Pagan statutes and judgments are no different than God's Statutes and judgments.
You are free to adopt this philosophy. But Jesus didn't, and His Disciples didn't, so neither will I.
Pagans thought that by doing certain religious works they were pacifying deities. Legalistic Jews also think they are pacifying God when they continue to observe the Law and do religious works.
So when Jesus said "
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
Every person who professes to know God, does religious "works". The key, according to the Christ of the Bible, is to know where the traditions or "works" come from. Are they "wrought in man" or "wrought in God".
But the Law was never intended to achieve final redemption--just temporary redemption. The Law could never completely cleanse from sin, or take away the record of our transgressions against God's Law.
This is true. The LAW "Thou shall not kill" only reveals God's righteousness and shows us what sin is. If I kill someone, I am guilty, Yes? Now I can go the rest of my life obeying this Law perfectly, and never kill another person ever, but I am still guilty and subject to penalty. So keeping the Law I broke, doesn't take away the guilt of breaking it.
I can only be pardoned by a Higher Power. And this Higher Power tells me that if I truly repent, I can be pardoned. But if I continue to kill people, will I receive a pardon?
No, the Law was given with the express purpose of *confirming* God's judgment against Man in the garden of Eden. It was designed to apply mercy in order to keep Israel in God's good graces until final redemption could be bought.
At some point, it seems that a man preaching "in Christ's Name", who "Professes to know God", would include the "Sword of the Lord" in his sermons. All you promote is your own imagination. God's Law was given to men, "for their wellbeing" so that they would know what "Sin is", according to the creator God of the world.
It is the Priesthood that changed, not God's definition of Sin. At least this is what the scriptures teach.
Since only Christ could buy final redemption for Man, continuing under the Law is a vain exercise at getting God to remain in perpetual covenant with Israel or with any nation.
Again, this is your religion. I'm interested in the Gospel of the Christ "of the Bible".
Heb. 10:
26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
And again;
Rom. 2:
10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: 11 For there is no respect of persons with God.
The Law was meant to lead Israel to Christ so that their impure works would no longer be shown to have fallen short of eternal life.
The Levitical Priesthood Covenant that was "ADDED" because of Transgressions, was to lead men to the Lamb of God for redemption.
And it did for Zacharias, Simeon, the Wise men, Anna, and countless others that there is not enough room to write about.
If you remain trying to obey the Law, and Sabbath Law, you are just confirming your own guilt before God.
Again, you are promoting your own imagination, adopted I'm sure from "many" who "transform themselves into apostles of Christ. I advocate for believing what is written in Scriptures. I know you will not be persuaded to believe them, because the Jesus "of the Bible" said so, and HE cannot lie. So my reply is for those reading along, in the hopes that they might "Take Heed" of the Philosophies you are promoting.
1 Peter 1:
13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons "judgeth according" to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
You are confirming your own insufficiency at obtaining eternal life.
Absolutely. I can't save myself by creating my own religion, with my own judgments, my own statutes, my own definition of Holy, Clean and Good. I rely 100% on the God and Father of the Lord's Christ to teach me in the way that I should go.
And just as with Eve, I know there will be "other voices" in the world God placed me in, who "Profess to know god" who will trying and convince as many as they can that God's Law is of no value to me. That God's Sabbaths and Judgments HE created
for man are nothing but worthless Jewish Traditions.
Put your faith in Christ alone, and not in "days," that is no better than ancient paganism. It's no better than Jewish Legalism.
The Christ of the Bible knew you were coming, and HE prepared me with His Armor, and the Sword of the Lord, (Word of God) and warnings to "Take Heed" of men who come in His Name and beware of the religious Philosophies of men.
Given all that is written, why would I turn from the God and Father of the Jesus "of the Bible" to adopt your religion, even if it is popular in this world?
I'm hoping you might actually consider the Christ's Words, not just hear them, but be a "Doer" of His Sayings. That would take true Faith though. And as HE said,
Luke 18:
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?