Has the Law of Moses been Abolished?

remnant · Not So Newbie Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 9

The Israelites/Jews missed out on the first visitation of the Lord because their expectation when the Messaiah has come will restore the Davidic kingdom,liberate them from their enemies, etc. So too the people in this present time missing out on the fulfillment of the Law because they are waiting for heaven and earth to pass away, failing to see that the Law was fulfilled on His death and resurrection (Jn 19:30). The Law is now written in our heart. We are now to abide in the Lord and His Words to abide in us by the Holy Spirit He promised, and with His Spirit in us, manifesting in loving one another as the Lord have loved us. This is His desire or His will which He had been reiterating again and again in the Bible. He wants us to be a loving, caring, sharing servants of His by His Spirit in us. Our worship and obedience to God much freer and spontaneous fulfilling the prophesy of Jeremiah (Jer 31:31-34).

Pete · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:18 am Post subject:

Dakryn · Tadpole Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 25

This is what it comes down to. Almost all the scripture supporting obeying the instruction of YHWH (which is perfect {see the multiple Psalms on this} and :2Ti 3:16 Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.) was not written by Paul. Almost every scripture quote used to excuse doing your own thing in the name of "spiritual freedom" comes from Paul's writings, which we already know from Peter should be regarded like :

Pete · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject:

JB · Pit Bull Joined: 16 Feb 2008 Posts: 366

Pete,
Sometimes I think that the law of love is more difficult than the law of Moses. What are your feeling on that? The royal law is to love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and to love thy neighbor as thyself. That ain't no picnic.

The Bible is truth.

Silver Surfer · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject:

remnant · Not So Newbie Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 9

Love is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit (1Cor 13:13) as much as it is the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Gal 5:22-23). And one can access the Holy Spirit or avail the Holy Spirit only through FAITH in Jesus (John 14:15-16; 16:7,13). If that faith is not bearing the fruit of the Spirit nor the gifts of the Spirit, that faith is dead. So, if one's faith is not manifesting as evidenced through works of faith - unconstrained good works or loving one another as the Lord have loved us (James 2:14-16; John 15:12) - one's faith is just a thought process, deluding oneself.

Vibrate · Little Hamster Joined: 12 Apr 2008 Posts: 77

When you listen to music that catches you, you can clap or move to the rhythm. The music has to go inside you, and you will then move with it, because you are joined with the music. But if you try to move to the rhythm without the music first coming inside of you and being a part of you, it will be impossible.
Dancing is about love. The essence is in the love, and the expression of it is moving with the beat. Some people try to do it from the outside, in, instead of from the inside out. These people can't dance. They don't do it right.

If you're good at some game, you'll know what I'm talking about - ever been in the zone? It's the same principle. When MJ shoots a jumper there are rules of physics that govern whether or not he will score. But even though you might know more physics than MJ, he will burn you on the court, because basketball is at essence about love, and rhythm. The physical element of basketball is just the manifestation.

Same thing with the law. No need to think about it, really. Just do your thing, and live right, with love and faith, and the law will sort itself out. If you try living by thinking about the law, it means that you're not keeping your mind on the rhythm inside your heart. You just cannot serve two masters at the same time, and you'll end of hating one of them. Ever lost the beat when you were dancing? It's because you lost focus. But God is so good that the beat is always there, even when you miss a step you find yourself doing a different step - a nicer one that you couldn't think up yourself. Any witnesses for that?

One thing I know is that the truth is on the inside, and error always tries to rule from the outside. Everything in life is the same in this sense, that once you live by faith it will go right - seek first the kingdom of God, and second and third too. And fourth. Then seek it some more if you still find yourself counting. Life is not about counting (1,2,3, a,b,c). Leave that for the accountants and pharisees. They love to measure and just miss the whole boat. Pure folly!