Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Paul's take on the Law

"Any teaching by Paul and the Law must take note of his key foundational statements in relation to Torah as God's revelation, as well as a reflection of His eternal standard of right and wrong. So far as the Law reflects this eternal standard of God, it is irrevocable. As such we should note there verses:

  • Romans 3:31-- faith established the Law. "Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law."
  • Romans 3:2 states that the Law is a gift of God.
  • Romans 3:7 teaches that the Law defines what sin is, while Romans 6:1-2 says we are not to continue to sin.
  • Romans 7:12 states that the Law is holy. "The commandment is holy and just and good."
  • Romans 7:14 states that the Law is spiritual; 7:16 that the Law is good.

In the Law the great wisdom of God's standards is revealed. Only the Bible reveals an infinite, personal, ethical God!"

Dan Juster, Jewish Roots, "Paul, Israel and the Law"

2 comments:

-J- said...

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justjess said...

This is very helpful and interesting since I've heard others quote some of Paul's other words to speak against the Law. Strong work Kaitie. I like it.

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