Today,
reply is on how the sin that Jesus bore on the cross for mankind are
described and identified throughout the holy writings and are not
only the offenses named through the Ten Commandments. The Scriptures
present many disciplines, practices, promises, and teachings for the
church that have the same authority, focus, and power that appear
within the Ten Commandments. Through their oneness without sameness,
there are multiple writings that express the sovereign will of GOD,
and should be shown no less diligence, obedience, respect, and
sobriety than we show to the Decalogue. Divine law is to be
discerned, recognized, and responded to on the basis of its intent,
operation, eternal purpose, and sacred substance. Thus, the
prophetic exhortation endorsing consistency and regularity for
attending church programs is not to be held as a mild encouragement
for behavior that is optional and unnecessary. Gathering as a body
is vital for fellowship and worship, and they are divinely appointed
duties that also addresses accountability, commitment, faithfulness,
and the acknowledgment of divine presence. It is written: Hebrews
10: 24-26, King James Version (KJV): 24 And let us consider one
another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the
assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is;
but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see
the day approaching. 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have
received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more
sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment
and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He
that despised Moses’ law died
without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 Of how much sorer
punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden
under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the
covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done
despite unto the Spirit of grace? A fighter in the “Yahoo!
Answers” public forum on Religion & Spirituality using the ID
“Mike” (Level 1 with 80 points) posted the following:
Yes
Jesus God cares,that s why he came in the flesh &bore our sin on
a cross&died then rose,what sin?read the ten commandments?
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also
suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his
steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who,
when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he
threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth
righteously: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the
tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness:
by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray;
but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
(1st Peter 2: 21-25, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Sin Depicted Using Flesh (11/22/2019); Why Do They
Sing? (11/14/2019); Vessels Filled With Righteousness (11/06/2019);
Justified By Church Attendance? (06/21/2019); The Thought of
Foolishness (03/31/2019); New Commandments From Christ? (06/05/2018);
Sacred Law and Practice (02/12/2018)
“Mike”,
developing Christians often have to overcome the practice of not
taking a broad view when considering the “law” from GOD. By
holding to the “letter” of the law, many who err through bias,
covetousness, envy and exaggerated pride miss the righteousness of
GOD that is being displayed and revealed. In addition to presenting
the Ten Commandments, the holy writings share many other important
admonitions, counsels, sacred guidelines, and divine principles that
have the force, intent, and spirit of law. Consider again the
following that uses language from the Bible, and a selection from the
music ministry of John Michael Talbot:
(1.)
Matthew 22: 36-40, King James Version (KJV): 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.
(2.)
Ecclesiastes 5: 4-6, KJV: 4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer
not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that
which thou hast vowed. 5 Better is it that thou shouldest not
vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. 6 Suffer not thy
mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel,
that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy
voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?
(3.)
Romans 13: 8-10, KJV: 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one
another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For
this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt
not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet;
and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly
comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as
thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is
the fulfilling of the law.
(4.)
Galatians 5: 19-23, KJV: 19 Now the works of the flesh are
manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness,
lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance,
emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings,
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. 22 But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such
there is no law.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, (5.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pABpZGjE6pA.) Even
so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according
to your faith.
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