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OK Post, the Law is the Law. Let's test your preaching here.
Rom. 2:[13] (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
So Law means Law. There is only one and it can't come from man. Law means Law.
Phil. 3:[5] Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
[6] Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
So Paul and the Pharisees were "blameless" doers of the Law, therefore, according to your religion, they were justified before God, Blameless because "Law means Law".
John 7:[19] Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
Wait a minute, Jesus is saying the same thing that "studydude" is saying. Doesn't Jesus know that the Law means Law? doesn't He realize the Pharisees are "Blameless" as to God's Laws?
Acts 7:[52] Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
[53] Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
Wow, here is another ignorant Christian. Doesn't he know Post has established that Saul and the Pharisees are "blameless" as toughing the Law of God. "Law means Law.
So Post, why do you think Jesus and Stephen are lying about Saul and the Pharisees. Is that why you think they Killed Jesus and Stephen, because they were telling lies about them?
After all, the Law means Law and according to your religion Paul and the Pharisees were following the one and only Law that exists. And the Law means Law. and the "doers of the Law" are justified.
Matt. 15:[1] Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
[2] Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
[3] But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
[9] But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
But wait, you preach there are no "Commandments of men" followed by the Pharisees. The Law is the Law, the Commandment is the Commandment.
You said Paul and the Pharisees didn't create their own "law", there is only one Law and Law means Law, and they were Blameless as touching the only Law.
So once again, in your religion, Jesus is lying.
As I have been trying to explain. for me to believe your preaching, I am forced to believe Jesus is a liar,, Stephen is a liar, the entire Law and Prophets, who prophesied about the Pharisees are liars as well.
You are free to build your religious foundation on your interpretation of Philippians 3 if you like. But I believe in the Christ, and His Word's, even His teaching about Saul and the Pharisees.
I think you are wrong about Paul's intent in Philippians 3, therefore the premise of your question is also wrong. If you are willing to deny the Christ to preserve your ancient religious traditions, I don't know what say.
I couldn't agree more.
Paul certainly knows the Greek words for '
traditions and commandments of men'
-- he's the very one who gave us the phrase
so when he writes "the Law" it is completely indefensible to suggest that what he really means is 'traditions and commandments of men'
"the Law" means "the Law" no matter how much anyone's personal doctrine is offended by it being found written, "the Law"
our opinions were not considered when the scripture was given. only the truth.
-- he's the very one who gave us the phrase
so when he writes "the Law" it is completely indefensible to suggest that what he really means is 'traditions and commandments of men'
"the Law" means "the Law" no matter how much anyone's personal doctrine is offended by it being found written, "the Law"
our opinions were not considered when the scripture was given. only the truth.
OK Post, the Law is the Law. Let's test your preaching here.
Rom. 2:[13] (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
So Law means Law. There is only one and it can't come from man. Law means Law.
Phil. 3:[5] Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
[6] Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
So Paul and the Pharisees were "blameless" doers of the Law, therefore, according to your religion, they were justified before God, Blameless because "Law means Law".
John 7:[19] Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
Wait a minute, Jesus is saying the same thing that "studydude" is saying. Doesn't Jesus know that the Law means Law? doesn't He realize the Pharisees are "Blameless" as to God's Laws?
Acts 7:[52] Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
[53] Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
Wow, here is another ignorant Christian. Doesn't he know Post has established that Saul and the Pharisees are "blameless" as toughing the Law of God. "Law means Law.
So Post, why do you think Jesus and Stephen are lying about Saul and the Pharisees. Is that why you think they Killed Jesus and Stephen, because they were telling lies about them?
After all, the Law means Law and according to your religion Paul and the Pharisees were following the one and only Law that exists. And the Law means Law. and the "doers of the Law" are justified.
Matt. 15:[1] Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
[2] Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
[3] But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
[9] But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
But wait, you preach there are no "Commandments of men" followed by the Pharisees. The Law is the Law, the Commandment is the Commandment.
You said Paul and the Pharisees didn't create their own "law", there is only one Law and Law means Law, and they were Blameless as touching the only Law.
So once again, in your religion, Jesus is lying.
the premise of the question, "
is Paul giving a list of damnable offenses or a list of things that justify confidence in the flesh?" is that Paul literally tells us in the text what kind of list he is giving. in order to disagree with him, you must call scripture a lie.
You are free to build your religious foundation on your interpretation of Philippians 3 if you like. But I believe in the Christ, and His Word's, even His teaching about Saul and the Pharisees.
I think you are wrong about Paul's intent in Philippians 3, therefore the premise of your question is also wrong. If you are willing to deny the Christ to preserve your ancient religious traditions, I don't know what say.
the Bible is correct, and anyone who feels the need to edit it in order to keep their private interpretation, has a private interpretation that is wrong.
I couldn't agree more.