I'm blogging like crazy, but since I have had some free time to go through some comments that was left from 'o7 (yeah sorry guys!) I am taking the time to do so time to time. One individual, PUBLICLY commented on a blog I posted on December 7, 2007, entitled: “Walking In Grace”: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=91427863&blogID=335722586&indicate=1
Norris Wrote: So what are you saying; are you saying that we should not live or be obligated to follow the commandments or have them as a focus. Also, are you saying, that, since we are living grace that we may sin, but it's ok because we are under grace. Lastly, is it possible for us to stay or be holy on a daily bases as we mature in Christ or can we never be perfect.
Posted by Norris Thompson on Dec 11, 2007 9:35 PM
NOTE: Here is what I had to say in reply to this comment. Hope this helps if you may have the same question. God bless you in your discovery of Christ Jesus. Amen!
My response is:
My apologies for taking so long to get to your comment. In response to you inquiry:
Rather it is the 10 or the over 6?? commandments that the JUDAISM Jews "TRY" to live by and live under. NO!!! We don't try to live up to God's standard by self-effort any longer (which you referred as obligated to the commandments) they have now been written in our hearts to bear record to truth to us in a personal conviction, furthermore we live by the Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit that has been given to empower (give us the strength/govern our actions when temptation come; because sin has a very powerful pull that can overtake you in your own strength) us to "keep" God's holy standard.
NOTE THIS: YES IT IS POSSIBLE TO STAY HOLY, IF IT WAS NOT GOD WOULD HAVE NOT LEFT BEHIND HELP TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, ON THE BALANCE SIDE OF THAT; God has also graced us even when we do not yield to his unction living a life pleasing to God (through sin); through the blood of Christ. Paul said it best, God forbid!!! that we continue in sin which gives us the difference between a righteous from a unrighteous fall.
But if we sin Jesus Christ has become the propitiation for our sins and when I believe in His ability and not my self effort. The bible says God considers me righteous because of my faith in Christ)
He writes God's law, not on tablets of stone for us to try to keep, but on our hearts.
"You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts" 2 Cor.3:3 (see Heb.10:16).
The "new way of the Spirit" is a life of inner empowerment, not of outward law. God's grace releases the law of love in our hearts (Galatians 5:14; Romans 13:8-10; John 13:34-35). This inner love fulfils everything required by the written code. But like everything else with God's grace, this love comes from God not from us. All we have to do is walk in this grace!
"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work" 2 Corinthians 9:8 (see also Heb.4:16; 1 Peter 5:10; James 4:6)..
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