Is the law a blessing or a curse?
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So many people get obedience all mixed up in their minds. Obedience doesn't earn us salvation, but when we are forgiven our sins we become like someone who is obedient. We can't stay in this righteous sinless state on our own, but through Christ that we accept as part of us, we can. If we prefer our sin, we don't like being sinless and part of Christ, then we can have that. It isn't what we do, it is what we strive to do. Christ said to be perfect, and it is only through Christ that we can attain that perfection.
It is impossible to be human and live without sin, but it is possible to want to live the righteous sinless life that God gives us. But we have to want that life. If we want the sin filled life, then we are given that life.
It is a matter of dividing the word so we know what the word tells us about our sin.
On one side is that we all sin, that the law in stone has changed to the law in our hearts so in certain ways the law changed, that no obedience to law can save us--only Christ can do that, that if we have faith in Christ and take our sins to Him for forgiveness then through His we are the same as those who do not sin.
Now what do we do as a righteous sinless person? Scripture tells us that to be forgiven we are to repent---in other words we are to want to not sin. That is where we are to divide the word, this applies. If we want our sin, prefer to live in sin, then the Lord grants us this. On this side of the division of the word, we are told to be perfect, even though we are also told we can't be perfect. We are only perfect through faith in Christ and taking our sins to Him for forgiveness. If we do not listen to this but deny this side of the division of the word, then we keep on wanting our sin. This side is not a popular side, but it is part of the word. So anyone who listens to this side of the word is subjected to such taunts as "Do you not sin?" It is not meant as a question, it is meant to taunt them about listening to the side of the word telling them to want to be free of sin.
It is impossible to be human and live without sin, but it is possible to want to live the righteous sinless life that God gives us. But we have to want that life. If we want the sin filled life, then we are given that life.
It is a matter of dividing the word so we know what the word tells us about our sin.
On one side is that we all sin, that the law in stone has changed to the law in our hearts so in certain ways the law changed, that no obedience to law can save us--only Christ can do that, that if we have faith in Christ and take our sins to Him for forgiveness then through His we are the same as those who do not sin.
Now what do we do as a righteous sinless person? Scripture tells us that to be forgiven we are to repent---in other words we are to want to not sin. That is where we are to divide the word, this applies. If we want our sin, prefer to live in sin, then the Lord grants us this. On this side of the division of the word, we are told to be perfect, even though we are also told we can't be perfect. We are only perfect through faith in Christ and taking our sins to Him for forgiveness. If we do not listen to this but deny this side of the division of the word, then we keep on wanting our sin. This side is not a popular side, but it is part of the word. So anyone who listens to this side of the word is subjected to such taunts as "Do you not sin?" It is not meant as a question, it is meant to taunt them about listening to the side of the word telling them to want to be free of sin.
It is all scripture, in the sense it a is true and right record of events and teachings, but that includes human sin and failings, and the correction of the Lord etc. So simply because it is written - does not mean it is what the Lord wants us to replicate. Examples of sins and wrong attitudes are rife in the bible, Sarah laughs in disbelief, Abram lies to save his own skin, and so on. These all contain the facts, in that sense they are "gospel" but are not necessarily all things to copy - as though every action were ordained of God - or take as examples or teachings to observe ourselves - as many things were spoken to specific people for a specific reason, and the is usually made clear in scripture. Such as the law being required UNTIL Christ came and so on.
Where do you find scripture telling us the law was required until Christ came along? I find that is only true if it is understood that Christ was from the beginning.
I find old testament scripture telling us that there is no forgiveness without blood, that grace comes from the Father and there was grace for people of the old testament, that Christ was from the beginning. The entire sacrificial system is about forgiveness given through the shadow of Christ. I do not find any scripture telling us that forgiveness depends of the law This was a truth of our eternal God. God is one and Christ is God.
I find old testament scripture telling us that there is no forgiveness without blood, that grace comes from the Father and there was grace for people of the old testament, that Christ was from the beginning. The entire sacrificial system is about forgiveness given through the shadow of Christ. I do not find any scripture telling us that forgiveness depends of the law This was a truth of our eternal God. God is one and Christ is God.
This tells us it is only through Christ we have salvation, something repeated throughout the entire scriptures. The question is when did Christ come? When was grace given through faith? Did Moses or David live eternally through faith, for they were men and no man has lived without Christ.
Galatians 3:22 Now before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed.
Galatians 3:22 Now before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed.