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Scripture
on the place of the Law of Moses for believers in Jesus Christ,
and,
the joining of all nations, bloodlines and peoples as one new man in
Jesus Christ at the cross.
Presented by Trevor Davis
www.soundingthealarm.com
3/17/2010
Acts 15:1And certain
men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and
said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot
be saved. 15:2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation
with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of
them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this
question. 15:3And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through
Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they
caused great joy unto all the brethren. 15:4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were
received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they
declared all things that God had done with them. 15:5But there rose up certain of the sect of the
Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to
circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
15:6And the
apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 15:7And when there had been much disputing, Peter
rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a
good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth
should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. 15:8And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them
witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 15:9And put no difference between us and them,
purifying their hearts by faith. 15:10Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a
yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were
able to bear? 15:11But we believe that through the grace of the
Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
15:12Then
all the multitude kept silence,
and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders
God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
15:13And after
they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren,
hearken unto me:15:14Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles,
to take out of them a people for his name. 15:15And to this agree the words of the prophets; as
it is written, 15:16After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of
David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and
I will set it up: 15:17That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the
Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these
things. 15:18Known
unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. 15:19Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not
them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: 15:20But that we write unto them, that they abstain
from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from
things strangled, and from blood. 15:21For Moses of old time hath in every city
them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. 15:22Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with
the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with
Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief
men among the brethren: 15:23And they wrote letters by them after
this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto
the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and
Cilicia: 15:24Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us
have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye
must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such
commandment: 15:25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with
one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and
Paul, 15:26Men
that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15:27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who
shall also tell you the same things by mouth. 15:28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to
us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; 15:29That ye abstain from meats offered to idols,
and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which
if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
Deuteronomy 18:15The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a
Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him
ye shall hearken;
and, 18:18I will raise
them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will
put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall
command him. 18:19And it shall come to pass, that
whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I
will require it of him.
Acts 3:22For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A
prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like
unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto
you. 3:23And it shall come to pass, that every
soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the
people.
Acts 7:37This is that Moses, which said unto the
children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of
your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.
Romans 7:1Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,)
how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? 7:2For the woman which hath an husband is bound by
the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be
dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. 7:3So then if, while her husband liveth,
she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if
her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no
adulteress, though she be married to another man. 7:4Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become
dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to
another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should
bring forth fruit unto God. 7
Galatians 3:17And this I say, that the covenant, that
was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred
and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the
promise of none effect. 3:18For if the inheritance be of the law, it
is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. 3:19Wherefore then serveth the law? It was
added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom
the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the
hand of a mediator. 3:20Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is
one. 3:21Is the law then against the promises of God? God
forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life,
verily righteousness should have been by the law.3:22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin,
that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that
believe.
3:23But before
faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which
should afterwards be revealed. 3:24Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to
bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 3:25But after that faith is come, we are no longer
under a schoolmaster. 3:26For ye are all the children of God by faith
in Christ Jesus. 3:27For as many of you as have been baptized into
Christ have put on Christ. 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is
neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one
in Christ Jesus. 3:29And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs
according to the promise.
Romans 4:1What shall we say then that Abraham our father,
as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 4:2For if Abraham were justified by works, he
hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 4:3For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed
God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4:4Now to him that worketh is the reward not
reckoned of grace, but of debt. 4:5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on
him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 4:6Even as David also describeth the blessedness
of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 4:7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose
sins are covered. 4:8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute
sin. 4:9Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only,
or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to
Abraham for righteousness.
Galatians 3:1O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched
you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus
Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 3:2This only would I learn of you, Received
ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3:3Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit,
are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 3:4Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it
be yet in vain. 3:5He therefore that ministereth to you the
Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of
the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3:6Even as Abraham believed God, and it was
accounted to him for righteousness.
Galatians 2:21I do not frustrate the grace
of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead
in vain.
Galatians 3: 1 O foolish
Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the
truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth,
crucified among you? 2 This
only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the
law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are
ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the
flesh? 4 Have
ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 5 He therefore
that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth
he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 6 Even as Abraham
believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. 7 Know ye
therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of
Abraham. 8 And the
scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith,
preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations
be blessed. 9 So then
they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are
under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not
in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. 11 But that no man is justified by the law in the
sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. 12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that
doeth them shall live in them. 13 Christ hath redeemed
us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written,
Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the
Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the
Spirit through faith. 15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men;
Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man
disannulleth, or addeth thereto. 16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the
promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And
to thy seed, which is Christ. 17 And this I say, that the covenant,
that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred
and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of
none effect. 18 For if the inheritance
be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by
promise. 19 Wherefore then
serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed
should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels
in the hand of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator is
not a mediator of one, but God is one. 21 Is the law then against the promises of God?
God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life,
verily righteousness should have been by the law. 22 But the scripture hath concluded all under
sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that
believe. 23 But before
faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should
afterwards be revealed. 24 Wherefore
the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be
justified by faith. 25 But after that faith
is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in
Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you
as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is
neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one
in Christ Jesus. 29 And if ye be
Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Hebrews 7:11 If therefore
perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people
received the law,) what further need was there that another priest
should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the
order of Aaron? 12 For
the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change
also of the law. 13 For
he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no
man gave attendance at the altar. 14 For
it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake
nothing concerning priesthood. 15 And
it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec
there ariseth another priest, 16 Who
is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after
the power of an endless life. 17 For
he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 18 For there is verily a disannulling
of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness
thereof. 19 For the law made nothing
perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which
we draw nigh unto God. 20 And inasmuch as
not without an oath he was made priest: 21 (For those
priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said
unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever
after the order of Melchisedec:) 22 By
so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
Hebrews 8: 6 But now hath he obtained a more
excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better
covenant, which was established upon better promises. 7 For
if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have
been sought for the second.
10 For this
is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,
saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their
hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: 11 And they shall
not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know
the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. 12 For I will be
merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will
I remember no more. 13 In
that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that
which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
Hebrews
9: 8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way
into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first
tabernacle was yet standing: 9 Which was a figure
for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices,
that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining
to the conscience; 10 Which stood only
in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances,
imposed on them until the time of reformation.
Hebrews
10: 7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the
book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. 8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering
and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst
pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; 9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O
God. He taketh away the first,
that he may establish the second. 10 By the which will we are sanctified
through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Ephesians
2: (11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time
past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is
called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without Christ,
being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the
covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who
sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.)
14 For he is our peace, who hath made both
one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in his
flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances;
for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God
in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you which
were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18 For through him we both have access by
one Spirit unto the Father. 19 Now therefore ye
are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints,
and of the household of God;
Colossians
2: 11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the
circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the
flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also
ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath
raised him from the dead. 13 And you, being
dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened
together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of
ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out
of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Romans 4: 1 What shall we sa.y then that Abraham our
father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were
justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the
scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for
righteousness. 4 Now
to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that
worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is
counted for righteousness. 6 Even
as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth
righteousness without works, 7 Saying,
Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the man
to whom the Lord will not impute sin. 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the
circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith
was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in
circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in
uncircumcision. 11 And he received
the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he
had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that
believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be
imputed unto them also: 12 And the father of
circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also
walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being
yet uncircumcised.
13 For the promise, that he should be the heir
of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but
through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if they which are of the law be
heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: 15 Because the law worketh wrath: for
where no law is, there is no transgression.
16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might
be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not
to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of
Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Galatians 4:1Now I say, That the heir, as long as he
is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of
all; 4:2But is
under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. 4:3Even so we, when we were children, were in
bondage under the elements of the world: 4:4But when the fulness of the time was come, God
sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 4:5To redeem them that were under the law, that we
might receive the adoption of sons. 4:6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth
the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. 4:7Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a
son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
4:8Howbeit then,
when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no
gods. 4:9But
now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye
again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in
bondage? 4:10Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. 4:11I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon
you labour in vain.
4:12Brethren, I
beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have
not injured me at all. 4:13Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I
preached the gospel unto you at the first. 4:14And my temptation which was in my flesh ye
despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even
as Christ Jesus. 4:15Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record,
that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own
eyes, and have given them to me. 4:16Am I therefore become your enemy, because I
tell you the truth? 4:17They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would
exclude you, that ye might affect them. 4:18But it is good to be zealously affected
always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with
you. 4:19My
little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in
you, 4:20I
desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in
doubt of you.
4:21Tell
me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? 4:22For it is written, that Abraham had two sons,
the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. 4:23But he who was of the bondwoman was born
after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. 4:24Which things are an allegory: for these are the
two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage,
which is Agar. 4:25For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and
answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her
children. 4:26But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is
the mother of us all. 4:27For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren
that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the
desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. 4:28Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the
children of promise. 4:29But as then he that was born after the flesh
persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is
now. 4:30Nevertheless
what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the
son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the free
woman. 4:31So then, brethren, we are not children of the
bondwoman, but of the free.
Galatians 5: 1 Stand
fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be
not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2 Behold, I Paul
say unto you, that if ye be circumcised,
Christ shall profit you nothing. 3 For I testify
again to every man that is circumcised, that he
is a debtor to do the whole law. 4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
5 For we
through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Jesus
Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but
faith which worketh by love.
1Timothy 1: 1 Paul, an apostle
of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus
Christ, which is our hope; 2 Unto
Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our
Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. 3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus,
when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they
teach no other doctrine, 4 Neither give
heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather
than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out
of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6 From which some having swerved have turned
aside unto vain jangling; 7 Desiring to be
teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they
affirm. 8 But we know that
the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for
a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for
the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of
fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 For whoremongers, for them that defile
themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons,
and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 11 According to the glorious gospel of the
blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
Romans
2: 25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou
keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made
uncircumcision. 26 Therefore if the
uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his
uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? 27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by
nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and
circumcision dost transgress the law? 28 For he is not a Jew, which is one
outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and
circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter;
whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Hebrews
10: 15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to
us: for after that he had said before, 16 This is the covenant that I will make with
them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their
hearts, and in their minds will I write them; 17 And their sins and iniquities will I
remember no more. 18 Now where
remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. 19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to
enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he
hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And having an high priest over the house of
God; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full
assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience,
and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith
without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 24 And let us consider one another to provoke
unto love and to good works
Philippians 3:
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things
to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. 2 Beware of
dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. 3 For we
are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in
Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. 4 Though I might
also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath
whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised
the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew
of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; 6 Concerning
zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the
law, blameless. 7 But
what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yea doubtless, and I
count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ
Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do
count them but dung, that I may win Christ, 9 And be found in him,
not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is
through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: 10 That I may know
him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his
sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 11 If by any means I
might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
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2 Corinthians 3: 1 Do we begin
again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of
commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? 2 Ye are our
epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: 3 Forasmuch as
ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us,
written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of
stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. 4 And such trust
have we through Christ to God-ward: 5 Not that we
are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our
sufficiency is of God; 6 Who
also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but
of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 7 But if the ministration of death, written and
engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not
stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which
glory was to be done away: 8 How shall not the
ministration of the spirit be rather glorious? 9 For if the ministration of condemnation be
glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. 10 For even that which was made glorious had no
glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. 11 For if that which is done away was glorious,
much more that which remaineth is glorious. 12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use
great plainness of speech: 13 And not as Moses,
which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not
stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: 14 But their minds were blinded: for until
this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the
old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. 15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read,
the vail is upon their heart. 16 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord,
the vail shall be taken away. 17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the
Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a
glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to
glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Romans 6: 1 What
shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall
we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3 Know ye not, that so
many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are
buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from
the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness
of life. 5 For if we
have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in
the likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing
this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be
destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7 For he that is dead
is freed from sin. 8 Now
if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: 9 Knowing that Christ
being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over
him. 10 For in that
he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 11 Likewise reckon ye
also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus
Christ our Lord. 12 Let
not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the
lusts thereof. 13 Neither
yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield
yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members
as instruments of righteousness unto God. 14 For sin shall not
have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 15 What
then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God
forbid. 16 Know ye
not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are
to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto
righteousness? 17 But
God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the
heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 18 Being then made
free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. 19 I speak
after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye
have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto
iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto
holiness. 20 For
when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 21 What
fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of
those things is death. 22 But
now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit
unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 23 For the
wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Romans 7: Know ye not,
brethren, (for I speak to them
that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he
liveth? 2 For the
woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he
liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her
husband. 3 So then
if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be
called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law;
so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man. 4 Wherefore, my
brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye
should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that
we should bring forth fruit unto God. 5 For when we were in
the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our
members to bring forth fruit unto death. 6 But now we are
delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we
should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter. 7 What
shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but
by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not
covet. 8 But sin,
taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of
concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. 9 For I
was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived,
and I died. 10 And
the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. 11 For
sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. 12 Wherefore
the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. 13 Was
then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it
might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the
commandment might become exceeding sinful. 14 For we
know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For
that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I
hate, that do I. 16 If
then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 17 Now
then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 18 For I
know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will
is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 19 For the
good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20 Now if
I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in
me. 21 I find
then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. 22 For I
delight in the law of God after the inward man: 23 But I
see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and
bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 O
wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? 25 I thank God
through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law
of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
Romans 8: 1 There
is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk
not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the
Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and
death. 3 For what
the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his
own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the
flesh: 4 That
the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the
flesh, but after the Spirit. 5 For
they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that
are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally
minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal
mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither
indeed can be. 8 So
then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But ye are not in the
flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now
if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in
you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of
righteousness. 11 But
if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that
raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his
Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12 Therefore,
brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live
after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the
deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14 For
as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not
received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit
of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16 The
Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of
God: 17 And if
children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be
that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon that
the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the
glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For
the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the
sons of God. 20 For
the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him
who hath subjected the same in hope, 21 Because
the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption
into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 22 For we know that
the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. 23 And not only they,
but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we
ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the
redemption of our body. 24 For
we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man
seeth, why doth he yet hope for? 25 But
if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. 26 Likewise
the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray
for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with
groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And
he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because
he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we
know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them
who are the called according to his purpose. 29 For
whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image
of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover
whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he
also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 31 What
shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that
spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not
with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who
shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. 34 Who is
he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again,
who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. 35 Who
shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or
persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it
is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as
sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay,
in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I
am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities,
nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor
height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from
the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 9: 1 I say the
truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy
Ghost, 2 That I have
great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3 For I could wish that
myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the
flesh: 4 Who are
Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the
covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the
promises; 5 Whose
are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over
all, God blessed for ever. Amen. 6 Not
as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all
Israel, which are of Israel: 7 Neither,
because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac
shall thy seed be called. 8 That
is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children
of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. 9 For this is the word
of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son. 10 And not only this;
but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac; 11 (For the
children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the
purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him
that calleth;) 12 It
was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. 13 As it is written,
Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. 14 What
shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he
saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have
compassion on whom I will have compassion. 16 So
then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that
sheweth mercy. 17 For
the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised
thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be
declared throughout all the earth. 18 Therefore
hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. 19 Thou
wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his
will? 20 Nay
but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed
say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? 21 Hath
not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto
honour, and another unto dishonour? 22 What
if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with
much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: 23 And
that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy,
which he had afore prepared unto glory, 24 Even us, whom he
hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 25 As he saith also
in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her
beloved, which was not beloved. 26 And
it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are
not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
27 Esaias
also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be
as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: 28 For he
will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work
will the Lord make upon the earth. 29 And
as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had
been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha. 30 What
shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness,
have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. 31 But Israel, which
followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of
righteousness. 32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it
were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; 33 As
it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence:
and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Romans 10: 1 Brethren,
my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them
record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being
ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own
righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
4 For Christ is
the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5 For Moses
describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth
those things shall live by them. 6 But the
righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine
heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from
above:) 7 Or, Who
shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
8 But what saith
it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the
word of faith, which we preach; 9 That
if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in
thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the
heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is
made unto salvation. 11 For
the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is
no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is
rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For
whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How
then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall
they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear
without a preacher? 15 And
how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful
are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings
of good things! 16 But
they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed
our report? 17 So
then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 18 But I
say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth,
and their words unto the ends of the world. 19 But I
say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy
by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. 20 But
Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was
made manifest unto them that asked not after me. 21 But
to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a
disobedient and gainsaying people.
Romans 11: 1 I
say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an
Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast
away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of
Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel saying, 3 Lord, they have
killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and
they seek my life. 4 But
what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven
thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. 5 Even so then at this
present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise
grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace:
otherwise work is no more work. 7 What then? Israel
hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained
it, and the rest were blinded. 8 (According
as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they
should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 9 And
David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a
stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 10 Let
their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
11 I say
then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather
through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them
to jealousy. 12 Now
if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them
the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? 13 For I
speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I
magnify mine office: 14 If
by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might
save some of them. 15 For
if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the
receiving of them be, but life from the dead? 16 For if
the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so
are the branches. 17 And
if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree,
wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness
of the olive tree; 18 Boast
not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but
the root thee. 19 Thou
wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. 20 Well;
because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not
highminded, but fear: 21 For
if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not
thee. 22 Behold
therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but
toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also
shalt be cut off. 23 And
they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God
is able to graff them in again. 24 For
if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert
graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these,
which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree? 25 For
I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye
should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to
Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 26 And so
all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the
Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: 27 For
this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. 28 As
concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the
election, they are beloved for the father's sakes. 29 For the
gifts and calling of God are without repentance. 30 For as
ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through
their unbelief: 31 Even
so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may
obtain mercy. 32 For
God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. 33 O the
depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable
are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34 For who
hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 35 Or who
hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? 36 For of
him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever.
Amen.
SABBATH/Rest in Jesus Christ
Hebrews 4:1Let us therefore
fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest,
any of you should seem to come short of it. 4:2For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as
unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with
faith in them that heard it. 4:3For we which have believed do enter into
rest, as he said, As I have
sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were
finished from the foundation of the world. 4:4For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day
on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. 4:5And in this place again, If they shall
enter into my rest. 4:6Seeing
therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it
was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: 4:7Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in
David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear
his voice, harden not your hearts. 4:8For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he
not afterward have spoken of another day. 4:9There remaineth therefore a rest to the people
of God. 4:10For
he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works,
as God did from his.4:11Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest,
lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
Romans 14:1Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful
disputations. 14:2For one
believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.14:3Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth
not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath
received him. 14:4Who art
thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or
falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. 14:5One man esteemeth one day above another: another
esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own
mind. 14:6He that
regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth
not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth
to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he
eateth not, and giveth God thanks. 14:7For none of us liveth to himself, and no man
dieth to himself. 14:8For
whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the
Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. 14:9For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and
revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. 14:10But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost
thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment
seat of Christ. 14:11For it
is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and
every tongue shall confess to God. 14:12So then every one of us shall give account of
himself to God. 14:13Let us
not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put
a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. 14:14I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there
is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be
unclean, to him it is unclean. 14:15But if thy brother be grieved with thy
meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for
whom Christ died. 14:16Let
not then your good be evil spoken of: 14:17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but
righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 14:18For he that in these things serveth Christ is
acceptable to God, and approved of men. 14:19Let us therefore follow after the things which
make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. 14:20For meat destroy not the work of God. All things
indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with
offence. 14:21It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine,
nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is
made weak. 14:22Hast thou
faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that
condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. 14:23And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because
he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
1John 3: 2 Beloved, now are we
the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know
that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he
is. 3 And every man
that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. 4 Whosoever committeth
sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 5 And ye know that he
was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abideth in
him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 7 Little children, let
no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is
righteous. 8 He that
committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For
this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works
of the devil. 9 Whosoever
is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he
cannot sin, because he is born of God. 10 In this the
children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth
not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 11 For this is the
message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and
slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil,
and his brother's righteous. 13 Marvel not, my
brethren, if the world hate you. 14 We know that we have
passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not
his brother abideth in death. 15 Whosoever hateth his
brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding
in him. 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he
laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the
brethren. 17 But whoso hath this
world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of
compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 18 My little children, let us not love in word,
neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth,
and shall assure our hearts before him. 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater
than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then
have we confidence toward God. 22 And whatsoever we
ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things
that are pleasing in his sight. 23 And this is his
commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and
love one another, as he gave us commandment. 24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth
in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the
Spirit which he hath given us.
John 8: 34 Jesus answered them,
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of
sin. 35 And the servant abideth not in the house for
ever: but the Son abideth ever. 36 If the Son therefore
shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
John
15: The Vine is Jesus Christ: Believers are
branches of the same nature.1 I
am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me
that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit,
he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now ye are clean
through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in me, and I in
you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine;
no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I
am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the
same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in
me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and
cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If ye abide in me, and
my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto
you. 8 Herein is my
Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. 9 As the Father hath
loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my
commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's
commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These
things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your
joy might be full. 12 This
is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no
man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends,
if ye do whatsoever I command you.
John 13:
(Love is the sign of being a believer)
34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye
love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my
disciples, if ye have love one to another.
John 15: 17 These things I
command you, that ye love one another.
Jesus
Christ on the role of the Law of Moses:
Matthew 22:35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked
him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the
law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt
love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two
commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Romans
13: 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore
love is the fulfilling of the law.
Colossians
3: 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put
off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the
new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created
him: 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew,
circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but
Christ is all, and in all.
Romans
2: 25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou
keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made
uncircumcision. 26 Therefore if the
uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his
uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? 27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by
nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision
dost transgress the law? 28 For he is not a Jew,
which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the
flesh: 29 But he is a Jew, which
is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and
not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
The Gospel
1Corinthians 15: 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the
gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and
wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory
what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I
delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that
Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that
he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the
scriptures: 5 And
that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6 After that,
he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the
greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 7 After that,
he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. 8 And last
of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
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