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Jesus the Christ, the new covenant, and the Christian

Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:28 pm
by JacobMartinMertens
The mark of a Christian is that he lives by faith. The mark of the Christian is the life he lives by faith. He is obedient to God being obedient to Jesus Christ, God’s Son.

Re: Jesus the Christ, the new covenant, and the Christian

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:05 am
by dizerner
Cursed is he who is under the law, who doesn't fulfill all that is written therein.

Re: Jesus the Christ, the new covenant, and the Christian

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:09 am
by JacobMartinMertens
dizerner wrote:Cursed is he who is under the law, who doesn't fulfill all that is written therein.
The problem is not with the law or with those who observe or obey it. A problem cannot be found here.

Re: Jesus the Christ, the new covenant, and the Christian

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:18 am
by dizerner
JacobMartinMertens wrote:
dizerner wrote:Cursed is he who is under the law, who doesn't fulfill all that is written therein.
The problem is not with the law or with those who observe or obey it. A problem cannot be found here.
The problem is our sinful nature, and it cannot be justified by Law which brings out our sin.

Re: Jesus the Christ, the new covenant, and the Christian

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:21 am
by JacobMartinMertens
dizerner wrote:
JacobMartinMertens wrote:
dizerner wrote:Cursed is he who is under the law, who doesn't fulfill all that is written therein.
The problem is not with the law or with those who observe or obey it. A problem cannot be found here.
The problem is our sinful nature, and it cannot be justified by Law which brings out our sin.
People sinned before the Law, but when the Law came it made sin utterly sinful. I translate that as it shows sin for what it is.