Should I be an unlearned and illiterate soul, from some backwater region of an unknown part of the world, and hear the proclamation of the evangel of Christ and believe it, I will become "saved". Should I never learn a thing about the Bible, the OT or the NT, and only have faith in the proclamation, will I be neglected by God and not be taught by the Spirit what His desires are for me? Does my knowledge of the Writings decide my course with God, or does my realization of God determine my course? Does my awareness of lots of scriptures ensure that God will move His hand for me as recompense? It that were true, then I am a pitiful creature indeed, worse off than before as my faith is useless without works of study.
AV Ro 5:13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
AV Ro 5:20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
The Mosaic Law had a single solitary purpose, and that was to turn mere sin into a trangression and trespass against God. It was given to only one people of all the races and none other. It is a mistake to construe our Lord's connection to Israel as the lost sheep, and ourselves the nations, as one and the same. That is not correctly dividing the word of truth. It breeds confusion and error and hinders much the truth of God to us. What belongs to the Hebrew and the Promises of God to them, must not be hijacked or presumed to be ours. They do not mix. He made no promises to us or our ancestors, and we dare not believe Him to be so "flexible" with what He has spoken so as to include us in their sufferings and glory.
It is the fault of Protestant theologians and scholars, who did not follow in Martin Luther's footsteps, completely repudiating Romanish priestcraft and ritual. Instead, the incorporation of the Universal Church's doctrines and creeds, deemed as inspired as the Scriptures themselves, continues to pollute the saints of the administration of the grace of God.
"Ye have fallen from grace", Paul admonished the Galatians who he sarcastically remarked to as "bewitched". You start out in faith and decide that the Jewish Commandments and ordinances may be a great way to go. Paul made it clear that any Circumcision element that was introduced into the faith and grace of the Lord would mean a curse would come, a loss of light and realization of God.
The Jew will always be subject to the Law and the Sermon, the King set it up that way, and set the example for them. They in turn were to do the same as the Master in order to fulfill all things. They, as a nation, refused the offer. They consented unto His death enmass.
I'll tell you a secret, though it is not...He has not let them off the hook, and the Gentiles have not taken their place.
Never in a billion years will God lie.
Never ever....
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