Yes the trinity father son and HSThe command is to baptize in the name of the son, which you can’t figure out
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Yes the trinity father son and HSThe command is to baptize in the name of the son, which you can’t figure out
We have what is often termed ‘’the legalistic law’’ and the ‘’moral law’’ given at Sania. The legalistic laws were written in Leviticus.
Then you have what is known as the moral law/ten commandments.
In Jesus day, the Pharisees could faultlessly obey the legalistic law, they cleaned the outside of the cup. Paul himself said of his life as a Pharisee, that he faultlessly obeyed the legalistic law (Phil3:6 NIV 1984 edition) Therefore, when Paul relentlessly insisted you could have no righteousness of obeying the law, it had to be because of the moral law. He wrote:
For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
7 Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, 8 will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? 9 If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness 2Cor3:6-9
Paul is speaking in the above of the law engraved in stone, which was of course the Ten Commandments/the moral law. Paul explains himself in Romans:
So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God. 5 For when we were in the realm of the flesh,a]">[a] the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in us, so that we bore fruit for death. 6 But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code. Rom7:4-6
When Paul speaks of dying to the law, he means dying to righteousness of obeying the law(Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness for everyone who believeth Rom10:4) Then he makes a statement that when we were in our flesh, sinfull passions were aroused in us by the law. But by dying to what once bound us we are released from the law and serve in the new way of the Spirit, not the written code.
So which law is Paul referring to in the above? Well it cannot be the legalistic law, for he stated he could perfectly obey it, so sinfull passions were not aroused in him by that law. He now continues on, giving an explanation as to why he had to die to righteousness of obeying the law/works of the law. He had a lot of commandments to choose from, however:
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived(or sin consciousness sprang to life), and I died.
10 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.
11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. Verses7-11
So, before Saul the Pharisee made his commitment to God at the age of 13 I believe for a young Jewish lad, he felt alive, for there was no condemnation from the law, he would I am sure have been a normal healthy kid. But then as a young teenager he made that commitment, and knew he must obey the law. He must have been raised strictly for he became an ardent Pharisee. Before him stood the law, and the pinnacle of it was the ten commandments. These commands must be obeyed if he was to attain to Heaven and avoid hell.
So, knowing what those laws demanded he is faced with ‘’thou shalt not covet’’ Thou shalt not desire what is not yours to desire, though shalt not lust, thou shalt not have impure thoughts. Now imagine, what would happen if a young teenager was petrified of breaking the ten commandments as this could send them to hell? They must not lust, they must not have impure thoughts. Probably be afraid of them coming. It won’t be long before they are going to end up consummed by what they are afraid of, that’s human nature where the inside is concerned. I mean, if I said God would send you to hell if you thought of a pink rabbit, what is the first thought that would come into your head if you believed me? Thus, through the commandment thou shalt not covet all manner of concupiscence was aroused in Saul and he started to die/feel condemned. He wasn’t feeling so alive now. The commandment that was ordained to life, if he obeyed it, instead brought death/condemnation for he could not keep it. Hence verse 5 explained. Sinfull passions are aoused in us by the law if we live under it. NOT the legalistic law, for you could live under that and perfectly obey it, but rather the moral law
Of course, that only happened to Saul because he feared condemnation by breaking the law, so what happens if you remove the condemnation?
For sin/.breaking the law shall no longer be your master, for you are not under law/righteousness of obeying the law but under grace/righteousness of faith in Christ Romans 6:14
Hence Paul's core message was:
Die to righteousness of obeying the law and sin shall not be your master. And Paul could testify to the truth of it
We have the Holy Spirit, and by not being under righteousness of obeying the law-including the ten commandments, but under grace, the power of sin has been removed from us, for:he means now we have grace to obey
We have the Holy Spirit, and by not being under righteousness of obeying the law-including the ten commandments, but under grace, the power of sin has been removed from us, for:
The power of sin is the law 1Cor15:56
Do you have some Catholic software that spews out all these irrelevant, out-of-context verses? If not, I have a suggestion: get a life!
Do you think he realises that if he stumbles at just one point concerning the law, he is guilty of breaking all of it? James2:10I have come to the conclusion that a) theefaith is a troll and/or b) he is not a rational human being.
I have shown him time and time again how the Bible clearly refutes his madness, yet he goes on and on and on.
Do you think he realises that if he stumbles at just one point concerning the law, he is guilty of breaking all of it? James2:10
The chief reason Paul kept stressing you can have no righteousness of obeying the law was BECAUSE of the ten commandments. Has your church not taught you that? I thought you believed they were the arbiters of truth?
I have my notes! I can’t remember everything
I got a life when I was baptized at 16 days old eph 2
- Hebrews 10:22
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I have to say, from reading your posts, I am most grateful I do not belong to the rc church and have not been indoctrinated by it. As you fail to grasp the reason Paul kept stressing you can have no righteousness of obeying the law was primarily because of the ten commandments it is obvious you are not being led as you should be. Instead of believing that belief is a licence to sin, you should get with the message and see it as the basis of victory over sinchristians are not ordinary people performing works but members of Christ in grace have the power of the risen Lord in the spirit!
We are members of Christ in his grace and filled with his spirit!
1 Corinthians 12:26
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
1 Peter 4:13
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Religion is what man owes to God for having created him in His image and likeness!
To Christ for having redeemed him in His own blood!
to the Holy Spirit for sanctifying him in the sacraments of holy mother church!
it only Christ by His grace (merits of His blood passion and death) that we are enabled and empowered to actually be holy and righteous and all our actions
if we live by the spirit we put to death the deeds of the flesh
my grace is sufficient for you
Phil 4:13 I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me.
Jn 15:5 apart from me you can do nothing!
our participation is required
Matthew 16:24
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Phil 1:29
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
Colossians 1:24
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind (lacking) of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, (redemption) and purify unto himself a peculiar people, (justification / baptism notice purify / wash) zealous of good works. (Sanctification)
The chief reason Paul kept stressing you can have no righteousness of obeying the law was BECAUSE of the ten commandments. Has your church not taught you that? I thought you believed they were the arbiters of truth?
You do know you are guilty of breaking all of God's laws don't you? Unless you claim never to stumble concerning them James 2:10I got a life twice: when I was "born of water" when my mother gave birth to me and again in 1977 when I was healed by Christ and was given the Holy Spirit.
If you really think that you got a life when you were baptized at 16 days old, you are under a delusion of the devil. You would be a super human if you had "a true heart in full assurance of faith, having your heart sprinkled from an evil conscience' when you were 16 days old!
Oh my oh my, it is you my friend who have a gross misunderstanding of law and grace. If you remove righteousness of obeying the law you remove the power of sin, for, the power of sin is the law 1Cor15:56The great error of faith alone is that you believe you are saved and under grace and that you ARE NOT subject to the Mosaic law, (and that’s correct) but also you are not subject to the moral law and DO NOT need to pray, fast, give alms, practice virtue, suffer for Christ, or be righteous, or keep the commandments, even the commandments of Jesus, or maintain any standard of morality!
It’s a gross misunderstanding of law and Grace!
You do know you are guilty of breaking all of God's laws don't you? Unless you claim never to stumble concerning them James 2:10
Is this what your priests have told you? If so, they (and you) are totally wrong.
I keep posting what Paul wrote over and over: "So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you could be joined to another, to the one who was raised from the dead, to bear fruit to God." Romans 7:4
And this: "But now we have been released from the law, because we have died to what controlled us, so that we may serve in the new life of the Spirit and not under the old written code." Romans 7:6
Paul also wrote this to the church in Galatia: "But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law." Galatians 5:18
What is it about this that you can't (or won't) understand? If you are in Christ you are under grace, not under law!
What is your problem with accepting God's clear words about this? Why do you put yourself under the law? Do your Catholic priests tell you to do this?
Please answer the question! Don't parrot out-of-context, irrelevant verses over and over and over... For once be a human being and state your own thoughts!
The moral law is in your heart and mind under the new covenant. To read your posts I wonder if you still have a law engraved on stone. What is in your heart, you in your heart want to follow. If only you could see, the licence to sin is then removedbut we still must keep the commandments and moral law of God!
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Their natural minds cannot discern the spiritual reality. And, they will only believe it if their church tells them its the truth
If your church knew the truth, they would tell you, you have no righteousness of obeying the ten commandments and because the law has now been placed in your heart you in your heart want to obey it. Licence to sin removed. Great covenant, but your mother church is obviously failing to tell you thathow can there be truth that is not revealed by God in Christ? Jude 1:3 and proposed by holy mother church for our belief? Matt 28:19
So why has your church not taught you when Paul states you can have no righteousness of obeying the law he includes the ten commandments in that