Law and Grace - Part 14
The lesson on March 5, 2023 was part 14 and the final lesson in the Law and Grace study. In wrapping up this study Wayne recaps what we have learned. We are NOT under the law of Moses BUT we are under the law of messiah (Christ). His commandments are given to us through Paul the Prisoner. Why does Paul use “Christ” in all his epistles? In the Acts epistles, the Jew if first, waiting to receive the New Covenant and are members in part of the body of Christ. During the prison epistles we are edifying of the body of Christ. In a review of the passages referencing the body of Christ (Rom. 7:4; 1 Cor. 10:16; 1 Cor. 12:27 and Eph. 4:12). With the Law of Christ in the Acts there was a body of Christ with members by part. The objective then was to be married to Christ as a bride. They had a fellowship in Communion (New Covenant). In our calling of The Mystery, we have a body of Christ where Christ is the head with members one of another. The objective is to be a New Man and we have the fellowship of the Mystery. Are we lawless? NO!! We are under the law of Messiah! (Col. 2:6, 8, 16, 18; 3:1-2, 5, 8-9, 12, 15-16, 18-23; 4:1-2, 5, 10, 15-18 (Imperatives!! These are also to be divided see last 4 verses)).
The scripture reading was from Habakkuk 3:10-16 KJV “10 The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high. 11 The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear. 12 Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger. 13 Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah. 14 Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly. 15 Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the heap of great waters. 16 When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.”
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Law and Grace - Part 13
The lesson on February 26 was part 13 of the “Law and Grace” study. We dove right into the graphic Wayne presented last time displaying how the Priesthood had changed from the Law of Moses after the order of Melchizedek and will be achieved in the New Covenant for Israel. In Matthew 5; and 23 we see the Law of Moses being active. We then see in Galatians 6:2 the Law of Christ coming in during the Acts and continuing afterwards when Paul the Prisoner revealed the Mystery. Those who were saved are still part of the Highways and “Other Sheep” ministries. The Law of Christ allows the Messiah resolve both groups (Believing Jew, and Mystery Believer). We looked at God having a “Remnant” in Israel and how many times it appears in Bible then how may times “Remnant and Israel” appeared together. This lesson finished reviewing those passages (2 Sam. 21:2; 1 Ki. 14:10; 2 Chr. 30:6; 34:9; Isa. 10:20, 22; 11:16; 17:3; 46:3; Jer. 6:9; 31:7; 42:15; Ezek. 11:13; Mic. 2:12; 5:3; Zeph. 2:9; 3:13; Rom. 9:27) and covered Romans 9:27 KJV “27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:” This remnant of 7000 is an important group that will be the focus of our next study!
The scripture reading was from Romans 11 :1-5 KJV “1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. 4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. 5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.”
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Law and Grace - Part 12
The lesson on February 19, 2023 was part 12 of the “Law and Grace” study. We are moving towards getting some answers in this lesson because Wayne opens up with reminding us of Titus 2:11-14 KJV then centered on John 1:17 KJV “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” Galatians 6:2 KJV speaks to the Law of Christ. The Law was given by Moses, not just part but all of it. It was given to Israel to make them a separate nation, holy to be the salt of the Earth. We learned that Jesus came to keep the law and fulfil it. Jesus even scolded the scribes and Pharisees for not keeping the weightier matters of the Law which were judgement, mercy and faith. Then Wayne emphasized Hebrews 9:15-18 KJV where when Jesus was crucified the new testament was now in force and the Priesthood changed after the order of Melchizedek. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the bridge that allows Israel to have a Messiah as well as us in this age to have a Messiah. 1 Timothy 6:14 KJV says “That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:” Christ = “Messiah”. We then looked at some searches of key phrased in the New Testament and where they appeared across the Acts books and prison epistles.
The scripture reading was from Matthew 15:10-20 KJV 10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. 15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. 16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? 17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.”
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Law and Grace - Part 11
The lesson on February 12, 2023 was part 11 of the “Law and Grace” study. This weeks lesson focused on asking the question “What is a crime?” Wayne presented a graphic where the outer area represented righteous thoughts and actions and a circle within that represented sin and an area within that reflects crimes. In this way it is clear but what is happening today is the crime area is floating outside the area representing sin and crossing into the righteous area. Paul speaking to “The Body” deals with sin. Thoughts: Phil. 4:8; Speak truth, Do not lie, Do not bear false witness: Eph. 4:25, Col. 3:9, Titus 2:3; Do not steal: Eph. 4:28; Do not participate in the works of darkness: Eph. 5:11 and Do not be a complainer: Phil. 2:14. We then looked at a long list of verses in the Old Testament that referenced “sin” which was very long. We then were reminded that in the ACTS a change of the LAW was made (Heb 7:11-18). This change was referring to the Law of Christ, where the Law is written in their hearts so Israel may obey them. This is a prophetic with Israel during the Millennium. Paul teaches in Romans for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. In Galatians 3:21-25 Paul tells us that “But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.” We then closed with Titus 2:11-14 “2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,1 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;1 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” This is why PAul always references Christ Jesus and our relationship to Christ in this age because we are complete in Him and the Law of Christ.
The scripture reading was from Leviticus 23:4-8 KJV “4 These are the feasts of the Lord, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons. 5 In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the Lord’s Passover. 6 And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the Lord: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread. 7 In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. 8 But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.”
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Law and Grace - Part 9
The lesson on January 22, 2023 was part 9 of the “Law and Grace” study. In this weeks lesson, Wayne takes time to establish how the judicial implementation of the law was established and how it used Judges to provide opinions and enforce the law through the ministration of councils. We looked at Exod. 21:6, 22; 22:8-9 KJV and compared it to Matt. 5:23-24; 23:18-19 showing how was in place and being used in the Gospel period. Wayne then addressed a particular contradiction problem in Romans 3:31 and 2 Cor. 3:11 KJV. We were reminded of how the New Covenant was going to replace the Old Covenant because there would be a ministration of the spirt. See Jer. 31:31; Heb. 8:8, 13; 12:24. Also, 2 Cor. 1:22; 2:13; 3:3, 6, 8, 17-18; 4:13; 5:5; 7:1, 13; 11:4; 12:18. We see this through the Acts period. Now with the Apostle PAul, when The Mystery was revealed, he explained how to apply the law which is good when used lawfully. PAul now has the ministration of the law during this age so he is filtering which law that applies to us in this age (see 1 Tim 1:8-12 KJV).
The scripture reading was 2 Cor 3:1-6 “1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? 2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: 3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. 4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; 6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.”
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Law and Grace - Part 8
The lesson on January 15, 2023 was part 8 of the “Law and Grace” series and this started answering the questions submitted with this series. Wayne started reviewing Matthew 5:17-20 KJV. We focused on the what it meant to fulfill the law in the context when Jesus came to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Fulfil does not mean to continue. The Lord fulfils the prophecy that was contained in the law as reflected in Matthew 11:13 KJV. What laws should we obey today? In looking at the imperatives in Ephesians, they are in the first and second parts. Remember, Ephesians chapters 1-3 are the doctrinal section and chapters 4-6 is the practical portion. These imperatives are: Eph. 2:11; 4:25-32; 5:1-3, 6-8, 11, 14-15, 17-18, 22, 25, 33; 6:1-2, 4-5, 9-11, 13-14, 17. We see how PAul is clarifying what parts of the law we should observe filtering out the parts of the law that does not apply. For example 1 Timothy 5:18 is based on Deuteronomy 25:4. 1 Timothy 5:19 is based on Deuteronomy 19:5. Ephesians 6:1-3 is pulled right from the law of Moses. Wayne ended in saying he is not finished and will continue to study the law in the Old Testament to identify what God intended to continue with His moral law.
The scripture reading was from Deuteronomy 22:11 KJV “11 Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together.”
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Law and Grace - Part 7
The lesson on January 8, 2023 was part 7 of the "Law & Grace" study. We opened up by looking back at aspects of the Law that we might find are still active by observing them categorically and through the principles of right division. We know that PAul said in 1 Timothy 1:8 "... that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully". With right division comes clarity. In Ezekiel 36:24-27 gives a prophecy of when the New Covenant is operational. Statutes and judgements written in their hearts by the Spirit of God. This has not happened yet but will be fulfilled. We have an advantage over those who have not accepted the principle of right division. In reviewing 1 Corinthians 9:19-21 (an Acts epistle) it is showing how Paul may "gain the more" so unto the Jews, he was a Jew. With those under the law, Paul will use the law. For those without the law, be without the law... Paul clarifies this and it does not mean lawless. Clearly this shows that we have to categorize the law. We also looked at Matthew 5:17 KJV Jesus confirmed that he came not to destroy the law but to fulfil it. In Exodus 20:1-17, we see the ten commandments, put on two tables of stone. Dividing the ten commandments into five on one tablet and five on the other. We looked at Leviticus 19:18-19. Matthew 5:43 where Jesus shows a spiritual depth of the weightier parts of the law. In Matthew 22:36-40 KJV Jesus is quoting from the second tablet of the ten commandments we learn that the moral law is intended to those that do criminal things. Exodus 21 KJV shows much of the Law being explained. Do we do this today? This lesson set up the question to show how you can apply these correctly.
The scripture reading was from Ezekiel 36:26-27 KJV "26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them."
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Law and Grace - Part 6
The lesson on December 11, 2022 was part 6 of the “Law and Grace” study. Wayne quickly reviewed the questions set forth with this study in relation to “What we need to know”. We have to pay respect to the context of when the scripture was written to apply the principles of right division. Today’s lesson started with the verses found in 2 Corinthians regarding “Ministration of…” (2 Cor. 3:7; 3:8; 3:9) where it referenced the glory of the law of Moses written in stone compared to the ministration of the Spirit which was much greater. Paul talks about this in Hebrews when teaches the better things. With Christ, came more glory. We learned that there must be categories of the law. We looked at Eph. 2:15, seeing The Law compared to the Law of Commandments contained in ordinances where the enmity was removed with Christ making one new man. We reviewed in this age, PAul wrote to Timothy in 1 Tim. 5:18 which came from Deut. 25:4 KJV. Also in 1 Tim. 5:19 KJV which came from Deut. 19:15 KJV. Is the Law gone? We in this age are NOT under the law? Well, in Eph. 6:1-3 PAul tells to honour thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise)! PAul is using the law in the practical section in Ephesians. How is the law to used lawfully? Wayne says we will find out in part 7.
The scripture reading was from Galatians 4:6-11 KJV “6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. 7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. 8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. 9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? 10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. 11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.”
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Law and Grace - Part 5
The lesson on November 20, 2002 was part 5 of the “Law and Grace” study. Wayne started reviewing what we had learned previously in regards to the law and we reviewed in scripture when Torah was used:
“the law of Moses” (1 Kings 2:3);
“the law of the Lord” (Psa. 19:7);
“this law” (Deut. 17:18);
“the book of the law of Moses” (2 Kings 14:6)
“the law of the burnt offering” (Lev. 6:9)
the law of “the leper in the day of his cleansing” (Lev. 14:2).
There are “laws” of a kind as we see in Romans 7:21 KJV. We also learned how that word can be used differently where it means “abolished” or “none effect” as shown in Romans 3:31 KJV. We saw that there is a prophetic aspect of the law from Isaiah 2:3 KJV and Micah 4:2 KJV. In summary, the law cannot be bad because it is good if you use it lawfully. The administration of the law is key. We learned that the vail between the inner court and the holy of holies was rent in two allowing everyone access to be redeemed by Christ, when he shed his blood and was raised to be seated in the heavenlies. Further, when PAul was given the mystery, he explains in Ephesians 2:15 that the middle wall of partition was removed when He made one “new man”, so making peace. Wayne then ended the lesson showing a Temple barrier inscription from Herod’s temple, announcing death to any Gentile we passed beyond the barrier.
The scripture reading was from Colossians 2:14-23 KJV “14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. 20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.”
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Law and Grace - Part 4
The lesson on November 13, 2022 was part 4 of the “Law and Grace” study. Wayne took time to review what we have previously learned but he continued with focusing on what the Apostle Paul said in Romans 3:31 “Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.” We find out how in Romans 4. We looked at the Greek word “καταργοῦμεν” for abolish or “make none effect” and reviewed Luke 13:7; Romans 3:3, 31; 4:14 just to cover a few. He then explained that we have many types in the Old Testament and the Law of Christ and that they form a feedback loop. The more you know of Christ, the more you see types in the law showing his role in justification and many others. When PAul explains to Timothy in 1 Timothy 1:8-11 KJV, he emphasized the Law is good… and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine which was committed to Paul’s trust. It seems that PAul wants us to use it lawfully. We need to find out how. Wayne showed us how the Temple was built with a vail separating the holiest place that was ripped from top to bottom. In the Acts period, the Jew and Gentile were two and the Jew came first. When the Mystery was revealed after Acts, we learn of the middle wall of partition is now gone because we are made as one new man, so making peace. The lesson ended with looking at Ephesians 2:15 showing that “having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances. The lessons to follow will dive deep into these ordinances.
The scripture reading was from 2 Cor 3:6-13 KJV “6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away: 8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious? 9 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. 10 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. 11 For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious. 12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: 13 And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:”
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Law and Grace - Part 3
The lesson on November 6, 2022 was part 3 of the “Law and Grace” study. Wayne reviewed last weeks lesson for about 10 minutes than moved into today’s focus which was the types of pictures we receive of Christ in the Old Testament particularly in the Law and where Christ becomes the reality. Wayne asked us further questions:
What is “the law”?
What is the law’s significance and domain?
What are its weaknesses and strengths?
Paul says to the Romans:
KJV Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. (Rom. 6:14 KJV)
What then does the law say to us in our age?
What subset of the law is categorically for us?
The law came by Moses so we looked at some of the places that provided types that we could learn from. In John 1:16, 17 it says “And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” The remainder of the lesson looked at the places in scripture where we learn more of Christ from the types in the Law.
The scripture reading was from 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 KJV “3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”
Law and Grace - Part 2
The lesson on October 30, 2022 was part 2 of the “Law and Grace” study. After a review of the previous lesson, we were directed to “the weightier matters of the law” from Matthew 23:23 KJV. This passage is where Jesus was addressing the scribes and Pharisees calling them hypocrites! In this verse, Jesus explains what the weightier matters were, being judgement, mercy and faith. These are major topics for the Apostle Paul and part of his gospel. We look at the first use of the Hebrew word Law, 08451 תּוֹרָה towrah {to-raw’} or תֹּרָה torah {to-raw’} in Genesis 26:5 KJV. Abraham obeyed God and kept God’s charge, commandments, statues and laws. Hence, law existed before Moses and the written law given at Mount Sinai. Some of these laws were part of the Code of Hammurabi. The second use of “torah” was in Exodus 12:49 where one law should apply to the homeborn and foreign visitors. There are 214 verses and 220 hits in the Old Testament where “torah” is mentioned. One of the statements that we were to ponder was “We are NOT “under” the law so we do not need to obey the LAW.”. We learned of the Greek word ἄνομος, ον simply without law. These passages are where this word is used: Mk. 15:28; Lk. 22:37; Acts 2:23; 1 Cor. 9:21; 2 Thess. 2:8; 1 Tim. 1:9; 2 Pet. 2:8. All of the modern bibles have omitted Mk. 15:28. We were then shown appendix 15 of the Companion Bible which shows where law existed before Sinai. Consequently, some of these laws made it into the Mosaic law. The idea of household rule is in one of our favorite words: Dispensation! We ended with the promise to look into this deeper.
The scripture reading was from Exodus 19:1-6 KJV “1 In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai. 2 For they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the desert of Sinai, and had pitched in the wilderness; and there Israel camped before the mount. 3 And Moses went up unto God, and the Lord called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; 4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself. 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.”
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Law and Grace - Part 1
The lesson on October 23, 2022 was part 1 of the “Law and Grace” study. How is the Law to be applied today? What is the “Law”? In this first lesson of this study, it will have you consider these statements:
We are NOT “under” the law, so we do not need to obey the LAW.
We are to rightly divide the word of truth and therefore we conclude that the law was given to the Jews and we gentiles are not concerned with it.
We are believers in the revelation of the mystery given to Paul the prisoner and this means a complete rejection of any teaching given to Israel. Therefore “the law” is out!
The law was given to Moses NOT Paul the prisoner, so we do not preach law observance
The law was full of types and patterns about Israel’s promises so we do not preach it or observe it.
These may be present in many Right Division groups but these statements are a “can of worms” for some people. We studied the passages in scripture where law and grace appear together: John 1:17; Romans 4:16; 5:20; 6:14-15; Galatians 2:21; 5:4. PAul tells Timothy in 1 Timothy 1:8 “But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully” Further, in 2 Timothy 2:5 “And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.” So in the epistles of The Mystery, PAul is saying the law is good and one should strive lawfully. We studied Ephesians 2:15 KJV “15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;”. We learned how to understand these commandments contained in ordinances.
The scripture reading was from Romans 11:1-6 KJV “1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. 4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. 5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
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