Recent content by gadar

To believe is to obey but the relevant question is not who to obey (Jesus) but what to obey (the commandments/Jesus' teachings). Do you believe that we need to obey the scriptures? Yes or no? I'll presume you would answer yes, believers need to obey the Bible/scriptures. After all 2 Tim 3:16...

So your point is? You fail to explain yourself in terms of what you think dying to the law is. If the law no longer holds, then you are forced to explain why the disciples observed the law prior to Jesus' death and as the Apostles continued to observe the law after Jesus' death.

Doctrine must conform to ALL of what the scriptures state. you cite Jn 14:6 but neglect to cite Heb 5:9 which states that we must also OBEY Jesus to have eternal salvation. You might want to read it.

The fact is that the early church met on the Jewish Sabbath as detailed throughout the book Acts with Gentiles in attendance. So for you to claim that Paul showed respect for those who were under the law contradicts the text. According to your belief, the Gentiles are never under the law so why...

While the law saves no one, we are to follow Jesus who himself followed the Law. The disciples who were mentored by Jesus followed the law prior to the cross and continued to follow the Law after his death. How do you explain that? The Apostle Paul followed the law and stated "Follow my example...

But grace enables you and I to obey the law, something that was formerly impossible to do under the old covenant. Grace now enables the believer in the new covenant to live a sanctified life. For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to...

Of course belief is requisite, but then do you only think that belief is necessary without the need to be obedient and confess your sins as well? I suggest you read Heb 5:9.

Since ALL scripture must account for your doctrinal beliefs, you cite Rom 6:14 but neglect Titus 2:10-11 which states: For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and...

Are you a dispensationalist/hyperdispensationalist? Just curious as that would account for your insistence is distinguishing between Jew and Gentile. Firstly, contrary to your assertion, the Old Covenant has not passed away. That notion contradicts Heb 8:13 which states "By calling this covenant...

The problem though with your explanation is that why then does the Apostle John write to believers in 1 Jn 3:4 that sin is transgression of the law. Same thing with the Apostle Paul who wrote in Rom 3:20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather...

Indeed, the focus for far too long has been on positional righteousness almost to the exclusion of personal, practical righteousness. Yet, even positional righteousness is misunderstood as "imputed" righteousness. The notion of imputed righteousness is based on texts such as Rom 4:5-8. Most...

Read what I wrote. I did not write that death came by the law. You need to explain how that can be since the law is holy, righteous, and good, per Rom 7:12, thus the law cannot be a curse. Death came via the CURSE/RESULT of the law which defines what constitutes as sin in God's eyes...

You are correct - partially. The saved believer is no longer under the law but under grace. The curse of the law is death - physical and spiritual, and as such, the law itself is not a curse. Instead, the law as described in Rom 7:12 is holy, just, and good. Scripture states that the law is also...

You've been informed. Your choice to ignore Scripture since you didn't reply to what the text states. As Porky Pig says "That's all Folks!"

Fact: you now know the saints rule with an iron rod. Fact: I previously referenced Rev 20:4 that those who persevered, did the will of God TO THE END by refusing to worship the beast or take its mark were beheaded for their faith and as a result, came to life and reigned with Christ for a...