justbyfaith
Well-Known Member
i have read them your either independent baptist or apostolic
I'm sure you'll find out which in due process of time.
the law points to sin shows us what sin is.. but does not save any one
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul. Psalms 19:7 (kjv).
It is a schoolmaster to lead men to Christ. Galatians 3:24-25. It shows us that we are sinners in need of a Saviour (Romans 3:20). When faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. However, we retain the lessons that the schoolmaster taught us; and we also live by them.
The law of the Lord is written on the hearts and in the minds of all those who are under the new covenant (Hebrews 8:8-10, Hebrews 10:16).
The love of the Lord is shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Ghost (Romans 5:5), because of our faith in Christ (Galatians 3:14); which love is the fulfilling of the righteousness of the law within us (Romans 13:8-10, Galatians 5:14, 1 John 5:3, 2 John 1:6; Romans 8:4 (kjv)). It is not in word or in tongue only; but in deed and in truth (1 John 3:17-18). It is also the bond of perfectness (Colossians 3:14).
If we bear the fruit of the Spirit (love), there is no law that will condemn our behaviour (Galatians 5:22-23). Therefore those of us who bear the fruit of the Spirit will be law-abiding citizens of the kingdom; although we do not achieve this by attempting to obey a set of do's and don'ts.
There is a righteousness apart from the law; and yet the law and the prophets testify that it is righteousness indeed! (Romans 3:21).
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