Legalism vs. Remembrance – Part 3

Legalism vs. Remembrance – Are the Old Testament laws and traditions still binding today? – Part 3

Depending on the interpretation of the New Testament you prescribe to there have been arguments that the Old Testament laws are no longer binding on Christians today. The argument for or against following the law could be a long one, but it is easiest just to go to the Bible to find the answers. This week I will talk about the law vs. grace, using the Bible as the go to reference book of choice…cont’d.

Last, Galatians 5:22 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” So if indeed we are living by inspiration of the Holy Spirit you and I are free indeed! Jesus Christ came to free us from our bondage, our bondage to sin, sin being known through the knowledge of the law (Romans 8:2). There is nothing wrong with following “rules” or “laws”. However, if we know that we have Jesus Christ in our life, then we know that we are freed from the “curse” that comes along with the inability to keep the law perfectly in our sinful flesh. Remembering where we came from versus following the “law” may be a better way of looking at it. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for educating (2 Timothy 3:16). So next time you here about the rules, laws and “legalism” of the Bible, remember and give thanks to God and Christ for the freedom He has given you in His perfect sacrifice through fulfilment of the law. But I will leave that for you to decide…

Darrell

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Legalism vs. Remembrance – Part 2

Legalism vs. Remembrance – Are the Old Testament laws and traditions still binding today? – Part 2

Depending on the interpretation of the New Testament you prescribe to there have been arguments that the Old Testament laws are no longer binding on Christians today. The argument for or against following the law could be a long one, but it is easiest just to go to the Bible to find the answers. This week I will talk about the law vs. grace, using the Bible as the go to reference book of choice…cont’d.

Next, let’s look at a few versus in the New Testament that talk about “the law”. Jesus spoke about himself being the fulfilment of the law, He even went as far to say “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them” (Matt. 5:17). In Romans 10:4 it says, “Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.” And again in Romans 7:12 it says, “So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good.” The point is that the law in and of itself is not a bad thing; the problem lies in our inability to fulfil it ourselves, through our own efforts (Romans 3:20). That is why we need Jesus Christ.

More to come…

Darrell

Interested in more? You can find a copy of my books at the links below!

Seven Steps to Freedom

Time, Times and a Dividing of Time

Legalism vs. Remembrance – Part 1

Legalism vs. Remembrance – Are the Old Testament laws and traditions still binding today? – Part 1

Depending on the interpretation of the New Testament you prescribe to there have been arguments that the Old Testament laws are no longer binding on Christians today. The argument for or against following the law could be a long one, but it is easiest just to go to the Bible to find the answers. This week I will talk about the law vs. grace, using the Bible as the go to reference book of choice.

First, let’s talk about “the law”. In reality, the laws that exist today in the democratic societies of the world are founded much on the Old Testament laws of the Bible. A perfect example is the law, “though shalt not kill” (Exodus 20:13). No democratic society tolerates the killing of another human being at least without some sort of judgment falling on the life taker at some point in time in their life. The same goes with, “thou shalt not steal” (Exodus 20:15). In Proverbs 29:18 is says, “…he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” (KJV).

More to come…

Darrell

Interested in more? You can find a copy of my books at the links below!

Seven Steps to Freedom

Time, Times and a Dividing of Time