For your edification

Submitted by jeff (United States), Dec 3, 2006 at 23:23

Rom 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Rom 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin. Rom 3:21 ¶ But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Rom 3:22 Even the righteousness of God [which is] by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference Rom 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Col 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses

Col 2:14 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;

Col 2:15 [And] having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Col 2:16

Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days

Bottom line is, the more you adhere to the law, which you CAN NOT keep, the more you will be likely to commit the most grievous sins listed in the law, thinking you will please God: but God knows you can't keep the law, He just wants you to admit it to Him so He can make you a son...and we see this play out in daily life: the jihadist mentality is they don't know if God has saved them or not, so they strive and strive to find approval from God and ultimately commit murder in His name...not knowing the true and Living God but rather the god of this world whom they really serve. satan's #1 goal is to formulate religions so that people can be LIKE god...and if you try and keep the law, you are saying you can be LIKE god...because only God can keep the law.

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