Bible Discussion Thread

Part 2

Apostle Paul is telling us that the Ten Commandments does not save us, It condemns us .

2 Corinthians 3:7

But if theministrationof 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:

The law brings us to death.

Romans 7:5

For when we were intheflesh,themotionsofsins, which were bythelaw, did work in our members to bring forthfruitunto death.

We are not saved by following the Ten Commandments, we are saved by believing the gospel of grace.

Galatians 2:16

Knowing that a man is not justified bytheworksofthelaw, but bythefaithofJesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified bythefaithofChrist, and not bytheworksofthelaw: for bytheworksofthelaw shall nofleshbe justified.

Apostle Paul is telling us not to sin in the flesh and is call out the sin in the flesh.

Galatians 5:19-23

19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

No man on earth can follow all of the Ten Commandments, that's why Jesus Christ nail it on the cross.

Colossians 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

Ray, in Christ Jesus 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 the Holy Spirit keeps us from sinning and the Word of God cleanses us from sin.