CHRISTIANS ARE NOT UNDER LAW, BUT JEWS MAY CULTURALLY KEEP GOD'S COMMANDMENTS

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By Dennis Schmidt 9/2007

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This paper discusses: Christians are not under the law, but the Jewish believer may keep God's commandments. God's commandments were given to the Jewish people. God's directed them to keep the commandments forever. God is teaching the principle of a changed heart, a correct heart motive, and not law. All scriptures are from the King James' Bible.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: LAW IN-EFFECT: Laws of God are perfect & because of mans weakness needed Jesus to fulfill.

Matthew 5:17-19 Until heaven and earth pass away shall the law remain until all be fulfilled.

PURPOSE: PURPOSE OF THE LAW: Man: knowledge of sin; guilty before God; need for savior - Jesus

Romans 3:19-20 The law exposes sin, & law could never pay the price for man's sins.

Romans 7:7-8 Law, which is perfect, exposes sin.

Galatians 3:19 Because of mans sin weakness or transgressions the laws showed sin & need of Jesus.

KEY VERSE: CHRISTIAN JEWISH BELIEVERS ARE ZEALOUS FOR THE LAW:

Acts 21:18-25 The main New Testament scripture shown Paul also submitted to vow law & participated in observing.

Romans 3:19-20 The law exposes sin, & law could never pay the price for man's sins.

Romans 7:7-8 Law, which is perfect, exposes sin.

Galatians 3:23-25 Law showed us our sins and the need for a savior Jesus to justify us.

WHO: God mainly by Bible authors Moses, Isaiah, Zechariah, Luke, and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected Christians and Fulfilled Jews or Hebrew Christians

WHAT: JEWISH BELIEVERS WHO MAY WANT TO KEEP THE LAW: Both Old Testament & New Testament shows Jewish believers practice law, but not for righteousness only Jewish custom

Genesis 17:10, 13-14 This covenant is between God and Abraham and the Jewish people forever.

Exodus 4:24-25 God would have kill Moses for not circumcising his child.

Acts 15:1-2, 5, 10-11 The first Jewish believers needed teaching.

Acts 16:1-3 To minister to Jews, Timotheus, a Jew because his mother is Jewish, needed to be circumcised.

WHY: CHRISTIAN JEWISH BELIEVERS ARE ZEALOUS FOR THE LAW:

Acts 21:18-25 The main New Testament scripture shown Paul also submitted to vow law & participated in observing.

Acts 18:18 Prior to his trip to Jerusalem, Paul had submitted to the vow law.

WAY: HOW ARE CHRISTIAN JEWISH BELIEVERS SAVED: The Jewish believer trusts in the blood of Jesus for his righteousness. He may keep his cultural customs which are based on the Old Testament scriptures, but not make them law for others (Jew or Gentile) for righteousness.

Genesis 15:6 Jewish believers are saved the same way as Gentile believers - faith or belief in God's completed work of righteousness reckon or charged to our account for our relationship with God. That of Jesus work.

Romans 4:3 This is repeated in the New Testament also, since it is the same for both.

Romans 4:11 Abraham faith father

Romans 7:6 Faith versus law

WHEREAS:

LAW ABOLISHED / DISANNULLED: Christians who love God & neighbor with all the heart.

2673. katargeo, kat-arg-eh'-o; from G2596 and G691; to be (render) entirely idle (useless), lit. or fig.:--abolish, cease, cumber, deliver, destroy, do away, become (make) of no (none, without) effect, fail, loose, bring (come) to nought, put away (down), vanish away, make void.

2 Corinthians 3:13-14 In Christ believers have grace understanding.

Ephesians 2:15-16 For the believer, the law was completed by Jesus. Man trusting themselves is still under it.

2 Timothy 1:10 Eternal death

Disannulling - G115. athetesis, cancellation (lit. or fig.):--disannulling, put away.

Hebrews 7:18-19 Law could not make perfect, & only Jesus could accomplished that and His righteousness reckon or charged to the Christian account.

WHAT COMMANDMENTS HAS GOD KEPT IN EFFECT FOR THE CHRISTIANS?

Acts 15:28-29 General guideline to Christians Gentiles rather than just laws.

Colossians 2:13-17 Not focus on the ceremonial laws but Jesus.

Colossians 2:20-3:2 Focus on Jesus & not laws one can not keep.

Hebrews 8:13-9:1 New covenant is one of love & Jesus death.

Hebrews 10:8-10 Offerings of the Old Testament are replaced by the New Testament offering-Jesus.

WHERE: Earth

WHEN: All Times

WHILE: LOVE FULFILLS THE LAW:

JESUS LOVE FULFILLS THE LAW: Jesus came to fulfill God's laws by living His life to the law perfectly. Jesus death on the cross showed His great love for the Christians by taking their sins.

John 15:13 Greatest love is shown by Jesus in that He gave His life for His Christians friends.

Romans 5:6-8 Christ love was not based on good or evil but love toward sinners.

1 John 4:10 Jesus love is shown by His acts to man.

LOVE FULFILLS THE LAW: Love is the way for Christians to fulfill the law.

Romans 13:8, 10 Love God & man with all your heart, mind, might & love as you love yourselves.

Galatians 5:14 This would produce a right altitude

Ephesians 5:2 Walk in love towards all man.

WANT: CONCLUSION: Focus on Jesus. Gentiles should not observe, but Jews may observe Jewish law.

The Jewish believer is not to make it law for all believers to perform the law or he puts himself under the law and not faith in Jesus righteousness. The Jewish believe can point to scriptures as to why he is doing it. He does not have to follow the Old Testament law, but is free to do so.

Romans 10:4-5 Both Jew & Gentile Christians have Jesus righteousness reckon to them.

Galatians 5:2-4 If you are circumcised to be justified by the law you are fallen from grace

1 Corinthians 7:17-20 Stay focused on Jesus righteousness not our own, & the Jew may observe Jewish law practices.

WAIT: END TIMES WORSHIP IN JEWISH WAYS:

Psalms 86:9-10 All nations shall worship God in a Jerusalem in the name of Jesus.

Isaiah 66:18-23 Gentiles

Zechariah 8:20-23 Gentiles believers shall come to Jerusalem & with Jewish believers come to temple.

Zechariah 14:16-17 Jewish believers will worship in Jerusalem three times a year & Gentile one time.

Revelation 15:3-4 Gentiles believers shall come to Jerusalem with Jewish believers come to worship Jesus.

PAPER OUTLINE:

I) LAW IN-EFFECT:

II) PURPOSE OF THE LAW:

CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS:

III) CHRISTIANS ARE NOT UNDER LAW FOR SALVATION:

IV) LAW ABOLISHED / DISANNULLED:

V) WHAT COMMANDMENTS HAS GOD KEPT IN EFFECT FOR THE CHRISTIANS?

JEWISH BELIEVERS:

VI) JEWISH BELIEVERS WHO MAY WANT TO KEEP THE LAW:

VII) CHRISTIAN JEWISH BELIEVERS ARE ZEALOUS FOR THE LAW:

VIII) HOW ARE CHRISTIAN JEWISH BELIEVERS SAVED:

IX) END TIMES WORSHIP IN JEWISH WAYS:

LOVE FULFILLS THE LAW:

X) JESUS LOVE FULFILLS THE LAW:

XI) LOVE FULFILLS THE LAW:

XII) CONCLUSION:

I) LAW IN-EFFECT: Laws of God are perfect & because of mans weakness needed Jesus to fulfill.

Matthew 5:17-19 Until heaven and earth pass away shall the law remain until all be fulfilled.

II) PURPOSE OF THE LAW: Man: knowledge of sin; guilty before God; need for savior - Jesus

Romans 3:19-20 The law exposes sin, & law could never pay the price for man's sins.

Romans 7:7-8 Law, which is perfect, exposes sin.

Galatians 3:19 Because of mans sin weakness or transgressions the laws showed sin & need of Jesus.

CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS:

III) CHRISTIANS ARE NOT UNDER LAW FOR SALVATION: Salvation is by faith in Jesus

Galatians 3:23-25 Law showed us our sins and the need for a savior Jesus to justify us.

Romans 1:16-17 Jesus imputed righteousness is given to those God gives the faith to believe & repentance for their sins.

IV) LAW ABOLISHED / DISANNULLED: Christians who love God & neighbor with all the heart.