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By: Ryse@Ryse's Product Reviews

Ryse@Ryse's Product Reviews — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:12:54 +0000

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By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:28:30 +0000

Oops! I mean mercy was given before Christ in an anticipatory fashion, which includes both before and after the coming of the Law.

I don’t really understand how things were before the Law–I’d have to study on it a little more. I expect that at that time the Jews were just in the same boat as the non-Jews. . . expected to follow the law of their consciences which God had placed within them. The law of nature, so to speak.

Got to go to bed. My eyes are getting bleary!

God Bless,

Cindy

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:23:06 +0000

Great post!

When I think about the Law, I can only think about how glad I am that Jesus came. Reading the Law will do this to you. In fairness, I think there’s a lot of stuff in the Law that the Jews understood perfectly and which has no relevence to us because we either haven’t learned the relevant cultural context or it’s been lost to antiquity.

Anyway, Michael said “before the law there was mercy but no accountability?” I’m not sure what you’re saying Michael. But if I understand you right, the answer would be that mercy was given in an anticipatory fashion, based on Jesus future attoning sacrifice.

Grace and Peace to all ya’ll.

Cindy

By: Heath

Heath — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:53:07 +0000

Proverbs 2:1-5
My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

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By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:09:30 +0000

I am not sure about a piece of what you are saying. I think that Paul stated that just because you are a Jew doesn’t mean you have a free ticket. What changed from the old testament to the new testament is Christ. He fills the gap for us… we will always live in sin, and and unless we believe in Him, we will always fall short. Prior to Christ, there was mercy - but no accountability?

Love this… “all the Law does is show us how bad we really are, it doesn’t fix our problem”

Also this… ” We place our faith and trust in our own understand and interpretations.” Just look at the recent report about how American believe.

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By: Scott Fillmer

Scott Fillmer — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:18:00 +0000

I like the last section of your entry, they relied on themselves. We all rely on ourselves far to much and push out room for God to come in and help. Great post.