I have to ask this question when I come across the idea on the forum when someone writes that the law has been replaced - its very confusing. What do you mean that the law was replaced? In Deuteronomy 12 - the passage seems so similar to the Apostle Paul when he addresses the issue of leadership, "Moses recalls the selection of the seventy elders of Israel to help him govern the people. Because the people had grown so large and unwieldy, Moses cried out, Deuteronomy 1:12. (therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation,but also a uniformity on leadership among the people - a walk to follow) Even at the beginning, the name was the "the Way" (Acts 9:2; 19:9;" - or to follow). Even in the book of Acts - there was some disagreement on the laws of circumcision, and kosher laws and on whether the gentiles would need to follow "all" kosher laws. So the result was, "“For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: that you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well” (Acts 15:29).
So what does this mean the law was replaced? I have read in a couple of places in scripture notes and on the subject of the law and salvation:
"All Scripture (including the Old Testament) is God-breathed and is profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; So that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work." (2 Timothy 3:16)
However, the law of God ("halakhah -Jewish Law,") was "added," meaning that at Mt. Sinai it was given in a codified form, in order to identify sin.- but the law didn't bring salvation it was only a way to maintain and to live a righteous life - (based on Luke 1: 6"Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly". - referring to Zechariah and Elizabeth)
the Apostle Paul adds this: 1 Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because “the righteous will live by faith.” 12 The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, “The person who does these things will live by them.” 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.” 14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
So what does this mean the law was replaced? I have read in a couple of places in scripture notes and on the subject of the law and salvation:
"All Scripture (including the Old Testament) is God-breathed and is profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; So that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work." (2 Timothy 3:16)
However, the law of God ("halakhah -Jewish Law,") was "added," meaning that at Mt. Sinai it was given in a codified form, in order to identify sin.- but the law didn't bring salvation it was only a way to maintain and to live a righteous life - (based on Luke 1: 6"Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly". - referring to Zechariah and Elizabeth)
the Apostle Paul adds this: 1 Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because “the righteous will live by faith.” 12 The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, “The person who does these things will live by them.” 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.” 14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
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