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The doctrine of the Law
macuser:
For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse ; for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORM Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident ; for, "THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH."
- Galatians 3:10-11
Some doctrines from false teachings about the law:
1. Anarchism = No law; denial of all law, authority and government
2. Dispensationalism (out of control) = The law does not apply today; it only pertained to the dispensation of Old Testament Israel
3. Antinomianism = No binding law for the believer; the Christian is totally free from the law due to Christ's fulfillment of it
4. Neonomianism = God has receded from the demands of the Moral Law, and given up its original obligations—and that the Gospel is a New Law
5. Self-meriting Justification = The earning of personal justification through obedience to the law
6. Perfectionism = The believer's ability to perfectly keep the law; to live without sin
7. Legalism = The addition of man-made laws, interpretations, and customs to God's law
Theodore A. Jones:
--- Quote from: macuser on July 07, 2013, 12:13:52 am --- For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse ; for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORM Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident ; for, "THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH."
- Galatians 3:10-11
Some doctrines from false teachings about the law:
1. Anarchism = No law; denial of all law, authority and government
2. Dispensationalism (out of control) = The law does not apply today; it only pertained to the dispensation of Old Testament Israel
3. Antinomianism = No binding law for the believer; the Christian is totally free from the law due to Christ's fulfillment of it
4. Neonomianism = God has receded from the demands of the Moral Law, and given up its original obligations—and that the Gospel is a New Law
5. Self-meriting Justification = The earning of personal justification through obedience to the law
6. Perfectionism = The believer's ability to perfectly keep the law; to live without sin
7. Legalism = The addition of man-made laws, interpretations, and customs to God's law
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"For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God's sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous." Rom. 2:13
I guess it is your opinion that he is referring to some man made law?
Zant Law:
--- Quote from: Theodore A. Jones on July 07, 2013, 07:25:57 am ---"For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God's sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous." Rom. 2:13
I guess it is your opinion that he is referring to some man made law?
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Man you just spam this board with Romans 2:13 didn't you.
Not once in the entire Law of Moses does it say that it was the means for people earning eternal salvation or a ticket to heaven. There is no salvation in the Law.
Jack Koons:
Hello everyone,
I think that sometimes the teachings of "Dispensationalism" can be misunderstood. For example, many believe (as dis Scofield) that during the period we call "The Law" (the 1500 years from Sinai to Christ), people were saved with a combination of "faith and obedience to the Law". This is not true. The written Law (613 shalts and shalt nots) were given for the purpose of identifying sin, to show the need of the Saviour.
The Law did not "produce" sin; it identified sin as sin. A speed limit sign doesn't make speeders, it identifies speeders.
Before salvation, we are under the condemning power of the Law because we are only unrighteous. After salvation we are no longer under the condemning power of the Law, because we now have the righteousness of Christ (that is our legal standing before God). However, while the Law has no more condemning power, it is our guide to identify sin in our lives, for the purpose of glorifying our God. For example, is it now legal for Christians to steal, commit adultery, or murder? No. The Law still identifies sin, but after being saved; it has no power to condemn.
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Jack
macuser:
--- Quote from: Jack Koons on July 07, 2013, 07:15:19 pm ---Hello everyone,
I think that sometimes the teachings of "Dispensationalism" can be misunderstood. For example, many believe (as dis Scofield) that during the period we call "The Law" (the 1500 years from Sinai to Christ), people were saved with a combination of "faith and obedience to the Law". This is not true. The written Law (613 shalts and shalt nots) were given for the purpose of identifying sin, to show the need of the Saviour.
The Law did not "produce" sin; it identified sin as sin. A speed limit sign doesn't make speeders, it identifies speeders.
Before salvation, we are under the condemning power of the Law because we are only unrighteous. After salvation we are no longer under the condemning power of the Law, because we now have the righteousness of Christ (that is our legal standing before God). However, while the Law has no more condemning power, it is our guide to identify sin in our lives, for the purpose of glorifying our God. For example, is it now legal for Christians to steal, commit adultery, or murder? No. The Law still identifies sin, but after being saved; it has no power to condemn.
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Jack
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The trouble with any of these doctrines people head in all different kinds of directions with their own ideas on how to interpret them. This is one reason we have so many Christian denominations.
Nobody can deny dispensationalism, but people have to realize the ages are all related to each other. It's like the life of a person you go through many stages, and infant, and adolescent, an adult and in the senior. You're still one person going through one life it just takes place in many stages. Christ can be found in all most every chapter in the Bible, he is the beginning and the end. It is God's plan, His one plan, for our salvation.
The law has its purpose even today, and many people will be reminded of the law at the time of judgment.
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