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The law was part of the old covenant. Jews who did not keep the law were subject to covenant sanctions. Those under the new covenant are not subject to covenantal sanctions. There are none. Christ has already fulfilled the covenant. In this regard, Christians are no longer under the law.

Who insisted God's law means nothing?

I can use the word...and...in a sentence 5 times in a row and have it be grammatically correct. There was a manager of the A&P store who wanted a sign painted for the store. The painter asked the manager...How much space do you want between the A and & and & and P?

We don't exercise faith until it is produced by the hearing, and that hearing by the word of God. The faith by which salvation comes is supernatural. People can recognize their sinful estate before God. They have consciences, and know good from evil. They may even exhibit an earthly sorrow...

Even someone who is blind is helpless to change their condition. The same with the lame. They need a miraculous cure. They are unable, in and of themselves, to fix their condition. They need the help of God. The spiritually dead individual is equally in need of a miraculous cure. But unlike the...

You'll die. I'm still in recovery. Only my fingers work to warn others.

You should read Ephesians 2 again. Remind again me who taught Paul?

Didn't Paul live in the 1st century?

I didn't realize he had his own thread.

What is uge?

I never said they didn't understand the gospel. I've only ever said it is foolishness to them. Now can you answer my question?

Sure, but none of that requires 2 independent truths being reconciled that need no reconciliation.

Dead people tell no tales.

I understand that you are reconciling 2 independent truths that don't require reconciling.

Romans 1 teaches that all men know of God through creation. Ecclesiastes 3 teaches that all men know about God through conscience. It is clearly taught in scripture that mankind can know of the existence of God without knowing Him intimately. What do you make of those spoken of in Matthew...

And yet, God deals with people differently all the time.

You are linking a verse that teaches why some could not hear with verses that concern God not being a respecter of people. If you look closely at verses that deal with God not being a respecter of persons, you will find He is simply referring to all groups of people. This is what Peter learns...

I appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions. Grace and peace.

I've been saved 31 years. God is inexhaustible.

Good. 3,000 were good soil. Were there any others in Jerusalem who heard the sermon but responded differently?