You are right in saying that the law shows us our sin so that we can repent of sin; since sin is the transgression of the law do we not begin to walk in obedience to the law when we have come to repent of sin?
I also agree that we are not justified by law-keeping; our observance of the law does not become our righteousness as believers but our wisdom.
Our righteousness is solely in the blood of Jesus Christ.
Being thus justified, we do not become a disobedient people (Titus 3:3); we become obedient.
God tell us what He desires of us in our conduct when He has given us the law.
It is clear that we cannot be saved by our conduct;
However, once we are saved, it is going to produce a radical change in our conduct.
The one who is born of God doth not commit sin, for His seed remaineth in him; and he cannot sin because he is born of God (1 John 3:9).
Sin is the transgression of the law (1 John 3:4).
I do not mix these things up by teaching wrongly about this scripture, that it means we must walk in perfection in order to be born again.
I teach rightly that if we are truly born again, we will walk in the perfection that is spoken of here.
And it may indeed be hyperbole in 1 John 3:9...exaggeration to make a point.
What point? that the life of a man will change when he is born again...he will no longer be walking in the direction of sin, death, hell, and satan but has made a 180-degree turn towards righteousness, life, heaven, and God.
He is walking in a new direction.
As it is written,
Pro 4:18, But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
“since sin is the transgression of the law do we not begin to walk in obedience
to the law when we have come to repent of sin?”
My belief is
no we can’t repent under the law it’s not possible to do so it demands by commandment
death to the sinner without mercy once you sin the law says “ you
must surely die “ but we have the word of Christ now that we’re baptized into him.
We’re his disciples now we belong to a new word and living way that allows for repentance and salvation of sinners .
Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord:
whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.”
Exodus 31:15 KJv
And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord,
he shall surely be put to death, and all
the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord,
shall be put to death.”
Leviticus 24:16
If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination:
they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.”
Leviticus 20:13 KJv
“And the man that
committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife,
the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.”
Leviticus 20:10
At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall
he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.”
Deuteronomy 17:6 KJV
That’s just some examples , do you see how the law isn’t about repentance and sinners being saved ? But sinners witnessing against each other for justification of sin and condemnation and death ?
But it is the “ ministration of death “ that was engraved on the stones we’re reading there
“But if
the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
For if
the ministration of condemnation be glory,
much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. For
if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.
Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: And
not as Moses, which put a veil over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same veil untaken away in the reading of the old testament;
which veil is done away in Christ. But
even unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their heart.”
2 Corinthians 3:6-7, 9, 11-15 KJV
Moses words can never be altered now that he died what’s written is written so all He said is Moses law the sin and death he commanded in his book make up his law he has a law for priests , for the people , for every detail of the Hebrew life in those ancient times. To change Moses law is the same as to add or remove something to Christs word we’re warned not to change the law of Moses also
you can see how that can only create accusations against other sinners , pointing fingers , constant witnessing against people by commandment and death to all When they make a mistake eventually and are caught in sin the worst of sinners suffered this fate by law
“And if a man have
committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:
His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for
he that is hanged is accursed of God ) that thy land be not defiled, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.”
Deuteronomy 21:22-23
And so this is how Jesus fulfilled the law for all sinners who have broken the law
“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.”
1 Peter 2:24-25 KJV
“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:”
Galatians 3:13
he died because the law demands all sinners die once they die hey can. Or legally belong to another testament the old has concluded the person. Sinned and died through Christ the law is fulfilled now nothing is left .
now we can just do this and live
“Verily, verily, I say unto you,
He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”
John 5:24 KJV
We came to death by what the law says , but come to Life by what Christ says both are good right and holy but the y are two parts of a plan that one came and fulfilled its purpose now the new is being fulfilled until the end each testament has a mediator of Gods word Moses the old and Jesus himself the new we want the New Testament of his promised mercy and truth and light and life
I apologize if I have offended you in any discussions it wasn’t meant that way if I did , God bless and loves you much and we both agree that we need Jesus and he is the lord so that’s always a good place to rest regardless of our twkenon
Moses law differing
I find a lot of value in your thoughts and arguments honestly the law of Moses is something we differ about but there’s a lot of agreement I see in your words usually so anyways thanks again bro for the talk I enjoy discussing deeper issues and concepts in scripture and appreciate your time and consideration