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Not true at all! If one is free from obligation to sin, and has the very Spirit of God in him, though he may not in fullness be sanctified, he certainly will act and live in a manner different from the unrighteous … If one is allowing the Spirit to work, sin will be stamped out. Here, in Romans 2, Paul says, “Some even slander us by claiming that we say, ‘The more we sin, the better it is!’ Those who say such things deserve to be condemned,” and in chapter 6, “Should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it?”
No one can explain God … If I had an explainable god, I’d be worried … We do not worship three gods; we worship One—Yahweh, the Father of our Lord Yeshua, who in us lives, through his Spirit! Confused? Here, check this out. This is an excellent elaboration on the Trinity, though imperfect: godandscience.org/apologetics/xdimgod.php.
We do not disregard them; we acknowledge some, such as clean and unclean foods, as having served their purpose. Alcohol consumption is NEVER, even in the Old Covenant, prohibited; drunkenness is. I apologize for the hypocrisy of my family for those times when they have overdosed on alcohol in violation of the Word. And, lastly, circumcision is only an outward sign of an inward reality—a changed heart. Circumcision is fine, but no longer an obligation, especially considering Paul, who, in Colossians, refers to baptism as the new circumcision. (I myself was circumcised, however, and so were many of my friends; it simply is no longer necessity.) As for the other aspects of the law, are you aware of the New Covenant promise in Jeremiah? God says he will write his laws in our hearts … This is the new, perfect Way, which leads to life! This is our being compelled to do the Will of God, not by obligatory commands and statutes, but because of his Spirit within us, which acts through the submissive child of God.
Our church does not do this. This is mainly Catholic and Eastern Orthodox tradition, and we abhor it, as well. However, mind you, it is not ALWAYS idolatrous … One may use these things to focus on God, rather than on the objects themselves, in the same way contemplation on creation itself can move our eyes not towards nature, but towards the Creator.
I am reading the Qur’an, and though first and foremost am planning on memorizing the Scriptures and learning their languages, I also plan to take up Arabic. I have a Moslem friend; we have known each other since kindergarten. I have only been encouraged to study the Islamic religion. Be skeptical of judges and insulters, but never totally rule them out; their actions may not to you clearly reflect their intent.
Crucifix necklaces are a way of proclaiming the Faith. Singing songs of praise and teaching the Word are certainly not modern innovations. We continue to “worship in spirit and truth,” despite the fact we do so in the modern era.
The world may change, but God, Yeshua my Messiah, does not. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow, his mercies new each morning. And despite many flaws within the individual members of the Church, we must remember, he is a furious Lover of the imperfect and the sinful and his grace is enough. Always.
Thanks for your comment! And honesty!
Shalom!
