How do you explain those scriptures???Salvation is by faith alone because it is by Christ alone. If you believe that it is by faith plus your works or your piety, then you have a perverted faith.
Are we allowed to ignore scripture?
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How do you explain those scriptures???Salvation is by faith alone because it is by Christ alone. If you believe that it is by faith plus your works or your piety, then you have a perverted faith.
Under the Old Covenant God's people lived by laws, rules and religion.How do you explain those scriptures???
Are we allowed to ignore scripture?
It’s still a covenant and religion and has requirementsUnder the Old Covenant God's people lived by laws, rules and religion.
Under the New Covenant God's people live by faith in Christ and his Gospel, Romans 1:17.
Under the New Covenant God's people live by the Holy Spirit and not the law.
Christians are not led by the law or religion because, "Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to those that believe" Romans 10:4. Christians are dead to the law. The Holy Spirit is the Christians guide and teacher, John 16:13.It’s still a covenant and religion and has requirements
Commandments
No spiritual anarchy
Christians still must be taught or instructed
Your posts are true, accurate, and are in accord with the Bible. Legalists simply have no understanding of the New Covenant.Christians are not led by the law or religion because, "Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to those that believe" Romans 10:4. Christians are dead to the law. The Holy Spirit is the Christians guide and teacher, John 16:13.
If one does not understand the difference between the New Covenant and the Old Covenant they are in darkness. It is the work of the Holy Spirit to teach truth, John 16:13. Why is it that they don't have the truth?Your posts are true, accurate, and are in accord with the Bible. Legalists simply have no understanding of the New Covenant.
Because they are relying on their own knowledge and "wisdom". The natural mind needs written rules so they believe that the OT law is the only sure guide. Of course, those who have the Holy Spirit know that He guides them.If one does not understand the difference between the New Covenant and the Old Covenant they are in darkness. It is the work of the Holy Spirit to teach truth, John 16:13. Why is it that they don't have the truth?
Are you saying that those that don't have the truth are the natural minds? 1 Corinthians 2:14Because they are relying on their own knowledge and "wisdom". The natural mind needs written rules so they believe that the OT law is the only sure guide. Of course, those who have the Holy Spirit know that He guides them.
Yes. 1 Corinthians 2:14-16, NRSVue, "Those who are unspiritual [or natural] do not receive the gifts of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to them, and they are unable to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. Those who are spiritual discern all things, and they are themselves subject to no one else’s scrutiny.Are you saying that those that don't have the truth are the natural minds? 1 Corinthians 2:14
That refers to the old covenant the mosaic law, now there is the law of christChristians are not led by the law or religion because, "Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to those that believe" Romans 10:4. Christians are dead to the law. The Holy Spirit is the Christians guide and teacher, John 16:13.
Under the New Covenant there are no laws or rules. The law and all of the commandments have been abolished, Ephesians 2:15. Jesus nailed them to his cross Colossians 2:14. Christians are led by the Holy Spirit. Only Pharisees need laws and rules, not Christians.That refers to the old covenant the mosaic law, now there is the law of christ
Jn 16:13 only applies to the apostles who must teach and sanctify all men Matt 28:19
Hierarchical nature of the new covenant church:
If you agree that Christ is the head of the church then you have consented to the fact there is a hierarchical nature of the new covenant church!
There certainly are rules. I posted a whole bunch of them to you before in another thread and you never responded. Probably every book in the NT has rules that Christians are to follow.Under the New Covenant there are no laws or rules. The law and all of the commandments have been abolished, Ephesians 2:15. Jesus nailed them to his cross Colossians 2:14. Christians are led by the Holy Spirit. Only Pharisees need laws and rules, not Christians.
Where there are laws and rules there is judgment and condemnation. There is no condemnation for those that are "In Christ" Romans 8:1. There is no condemnation because there are no laws, Romans 4:15. They have been abolished, Ephesians 2:15. Jesus nailed them to his cross, Colossians 2:14.There certainly are rules. I posted a whole bunch of them to you before in another thread and you never responded. Probably every book in the NT has rules that Christians are to follow.
And, yet, there are still a lot of rules for Christians throughout the NT. Which means there is likely something wrong with your understanding of it all.Where there are laws and rules there is judgment and condemnation. There is no condemnation for those that are "In Christ" Romans 8:1. There is no condemnation because there are no laws, Romans 4:15. They have been abolished, Ephesians 2:15. Jesus nailed them to his cross, Colossians 2:14.
You are guided by either of two things. 1) The external written "rules", a.k.a. laws or 2) the internal guidance by the Holy Spirit.And, yet, there are still a lot of rules for Christians throughout the NT. Which means there is likely something wrong with your understanding of it all.
This is a false dichotomy. I've given many rules for Christian conduct, and those aren't exhaustive. It suggests that your understanding of the matter is likely deficient.You are guided by either of two things. 1) The external written "rules", a.k.a. laws or 2) the internal guidance by the Holy Spirit.