OP <-- Is Faith in Jesus Faith to Keep the Law.
When we are born again, is it so that we will now be able to keep the Mosaic Covenant? The 10 Commandments?
The Ten Commandments, first WRITTEN, in stone, by God.
(Oops, Moses BROKE all Ten Commandments, when he BROKE the Tablets of stone, WRITTEN by God)
A foreshadow?
Forward...
...All 10 Commandments are rewritten.
Forward...
...Moses writes Laws (by Gods authority)
...The written Laws, are 'under', (no greater)
.......than the 10 Commandments.
Forward...
...Moses "gives" the Commands of God and
.....Laws to his people (clan/tribe).
Forward...
...The people..."AGREE" to obey the;
......Commands and Laws
......(
MORE SPECIFICALLY...
.......PEOPLE AGREE, to "DO ALL" they are
.......TOLD.) <--- KEY knowledge
Forward...
....Aaron appointed Priest
.....Sons of the Priest, appointed to
........carry on Priest position of fathers
Priest's position;
......Authority to:
..........hear disputes between men
..........pronounce consequences for
.............law violations
........(consequences, are In the law).
Agreeing People...continue agreeing
...Ex 19:8
...Josh 1:16
...Jer 42:20
Forward...
...Clans/Tribes increase, move about, have disputes among their clans, clashes with Gentiles, stop agreeing, split apart, some remain together, some mingle in Gentile cities and adopt Gentile ways, Priests appointed outside of father to sons.
The BIG picture hinges on;
God reveals Knowledge.
Trust His knowledge & direction, and He will guide you.
People have a Natural instinct to Trust themselves and other people, that are in conflict with Gods Knowledge;
then the people FEAR the consequences.
The LAWS were guidelines, of HOW TO, know, what is NOT in conflict with God.
The KEY...was for men to TRUST God and Gods Direction, and Experience the result of TRUSTING God. If a man can TRUST God, it is mans Natural instinct to BELIEVE in, that which they TRUST.
Beginning with ADAM, And forward...
Heard, learned, obeyed, disobeyed, feared, suffered consequences, then obeyed, then trusted, then believed, experienced a favorable experience
{ or continued to disobey.}
The KEY..."IS"...for a man to experience ^^^
Those things... in the mans "NATURAL" bodily self.
The Point is;
A Law is a guideline.
A Law, does not prevent behavior.
A Law, does not force behavior.
A Law, is a method, designed to:
....encourage a kind of behavior
....and discourage a kind of behavior
A Law, does not Save a soul.
A Law, does not Quicken a spirit.
Ancient men and forward to this day...
WHO...(with or without THE LAW)...
Have learned, ABOUT God;
Have chosen to TRUST God;
Have chosen to BELIEVE what in they TRUST.
ARE:
GIVEN: (from God)
"Measures of a GIFT of FAITH".
"MEASURES"... are an Important "KEY".
Natural men ARE "finicky" (Impatient, stingy, wanting, demanding, blaming, wishy-washy, etc)
The minute something does not go as they "planned/hoped"... The finger pointing BLAME begins stirring in the thoughts of their natural CARNAL MIND.
IF and WHEN, a mans "hopes/plans" are dashed...and the Blame begins to manifest...
Natural men will ultimately;
DO one of two things...
1) Blame God, (which leads to distrust in God, which leads to disbelief in God, which leads to Measures of Faith, no longer given)
Or
2) Seek God, (for His Word of guidance ), which leads to revealed Trust in God, Belief in God, INCREASED measures of Faith given the man)
No man can KEEP ...obedience TO the LAW, TRUST in God, BELIEF in God....
WITHOUT FAITH (from God).
Jesus, reveals the HIGHLIGTING POINT of the Ten Commandments.
Jesus' POINT, is EVERYTHING about a man, hangs on;
1) foremost; LOVE God above ALL other things.
(The consensus being, an Absolute Faultless, Love, Trust, Belief, Purity, no matter what).
2) secondly; LOVE your neighbor, "AS" yourself.
(The consensus being, LOVE toward others, not measured, against FAULTS.).
Jesus' POINT, is those TWO things ^^ can ONLY be Accomplished IN A MAN...
BY and THROUGH a MAN, "having received";
FAITH from God.
And Further scripture reveals;
"Measures of Faith".... "BECOME"...
"FULL - and FOREVER KEPT" "FAITH-FULLNESS". "In a man"....
WHEN...a man "SUBMITS" to BELIEF in the Lord God; by a TRUE Confession.
THEN, by the Grace of God, and the Power of the Spirit of God...Gods Gift of FULL FAITH is given the man ONCE and FOREVER, being the man IS FOREVER "KEPT" in Trust and Belief in God, "BY the Power of God".
Gods GIFT of "FAITH-FULLNESS" means:
Such a man CAN NEVER AGAIN...
Not trust thee Lord God Almighty;
Not believe in thee Lord God Almighty;
Not love thee Lord God Almighty;
Not be faithful to thee Lord God Almighty;
Such a mans WHOLE (body, soul, spirit)
IS "SEALED" unto: and by;
Thee Lord God Almighty
No Law, failure, trip, bump, influence, enticement, disease, sickness, food, drink, clothing, wealth, poorness, death, accusations, declarations, governments, rulers, men, air, wind, water, fire, earth, hell, heaven, evil spirits...
can BREAK Gods SEAL
AND FYI...Every man, SEALED, unto God;
FOREVER, becomes Gods "inheritance".
(Another intriguing thought...
Mankind is dependant upon God to receive FAITH...
And God is dependant upon mankind to receive His Inheritance)
God Bless,
Taken