Comments on: God’s Law, Grace, and His Sabbath

By: Hansen

Hansen — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:13:21 +0000

In reply to Ndivhuwo.

In Galatians 5, Paul summarizes his argument in chapter 4 with these words: ” Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” The “yoke of bondage” to which he refers includes circumcision (see Galatians 5: 1,2). People who expect to be justified or remain justified by law, fall from grace (vs 4).

In this passage, Paul refers to what the “law” says in verse 4:21. He then quotes from Genesis and Isaiah. While most would agree that Genesis is law, since it is included in the torah, Isaiah is traditionally included among the prophets; nevertheless, in this passage see (Is. 54:1), 1 Corinthians 14:21 (see Is. 28:11, 12), and Romans 3:15-17 (see Is. 59:7), Paul quotes from Isaiah and calls the passages “law.”

By: Ndivhuwo

Ndivhuwo — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:18:07 +0000

Galatians 4:21
Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

Galatians 4:22
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

Galatians 4:23
But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

Galatians 4:24
Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.

Galatians 4:25
For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

What did Paul try to address here?

By: Hansen

Hansen — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:43:42 +0000

Reading the various texts in the NT that refer to the “law,” it becomes clear that the term “law,” at times, refers to the OT in its entirety. “Commandments,” sometimes, refers to the Decalogue; however, especially in the gospel of John, “commandments” refer to the teachings of Christ. John 14: 15 & 21 both say that the person who loves Jesus will keep his commandments. Verses 23 & 24 explain that the “commandments” are the sayings or words of Christ, given him by the Father.

John 12:49 says the Father gave Jesus a command as to what he should say and speak. Christ’s teachings were commanded by the Father.

By: Mike Flannagan

Mike Flannagan — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:45:50 +0000

Amen and thank you.

By: Hansen

Hansen — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:08:00 +0000

The term “law” in Romans 3 refers to the OT in its entirety, not the Decalogue specifically. Paul quotes several OT passages in Romans 3, none of which are from the Decalogue or the law of Moses. Mostly, the verses come from the Psalms; nevertheless, Paul refers to them as “the law” (see Romans 3:10-19).

When he says we “establish the law” in verse 31, he is referring to the call of the OT to faith in Christ, He illustrates this by referring to Abraham in chapter 4, the man who was counted righteous solely on the basis of his faith. Romans 3:21 says the law and the prophets testified about a righteousness which would come through faith. Through faith, we establish or uphold the OT testimony regarding righteousness by faith. Circumcision was given to Abraham years after he was counted righteous by faith. Circumcision was the seal of Abraham’s righteousness.

Paul says faith does not make the law void, He does say that the law can make faith void (Rom. 4:14)

Jesus Himself, referred to the Psalms as law (John 10:34 & 15:25). Paul calls a quotation from Isaiah law in 1 Corinthians 14:21.

The Sabbath was given during Creation. its observance is best based on allegiance to our Creator.

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:18:19 +0000

The gospel of last days will be to save and also be a witness . Lets tell the World of what is coming as a storm (Sunday Law). It will up to you which decision you make . We SDA’s need to pray for our spiritual growth and be converted fully 100% otherwise 7 plagues will also come to us as will come to those who never chose Jesus to be their own savior.