{"id":1331,"date":"2014-07-01T11:43:58","date_gmt":"2014-07-01T17:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wholebible.com\/blog\/?p=1331"},"modified":"2014-07-01T11:43:58","modified_gmt":"2014-07-01T17:43:58","slug":"a-whole-bible-pauls-teachings-stepmother-passover-circumcision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wholebible.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/01\/a-whole-bible-pauls-teachings-stepmother-passover-circumcision\/","title":{"rendered":"A Whole Bible, Paul’s Teachings: Stepmother, Passover, Circumcision"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are now up to 87 videos on our Youtube channel<\/a> and over 1,000 views (total) covering nine chapters of our book Whole Bible Christianity<\/a> and a few other topics. Yay! We’re working on the tenth chapter scripts now, which will be longer than just what is in the book and include more helpful biblical information on application of the Word to daily living. In the meantime, take a look at this video<\/a> we are highlighting today.<\/p>\n

Usually we hear that Paul converted to Christianity, except there was no Christianity such as we know it today in his time. He was a model of a Law-following Jew. He never stopped abiding in His Messiah\u2019s Word. He taught the Law, filled with the Spirit and love, as it was intended \u2013 a lifestyle and discipleship method. See our video Whole Bible Objections: Paul Says It’s Okay, Can’t Do, It’s A Curse<\/a>. Many of his teachings have been sliced and diced and taught differently. But when we just read the Word, we can see he held to the ancient, unified message of the Father and Jesus.<\/p>\n

Paul doesn\u2019t make up any new commandment for stepmoms in 1 Corinthians 5:1-2. He certainly doesn\u2019t cherry-pick nor does he apply only the law he chooses. Not only does he say that the Corinthians should be following this Law, he implies it is a natural fact everyone (even the non-believing Gentiles) knows. In other words, God\u2019s people should at least have the sense God gave a pagan<\/strong>. He also gives the punishment for the sin outlined in Torah \u2013 \u201cpurge the evil from among you.\u201d (Deuteronomy 13:5, 17:7, 12, 21:21, 22:21). Later, it looks like they were \u201cobedient in all things\u201d (2 Corinthians 2:1-11) although they didn\u2019t stone the guy with the stepmom wife because we don\u2019t have the power of capital punishment. Our alternative is from Matthew 18 \u2013 confront for repentance and cast out if we have to.<\/p>\n

In 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 it is obvious that the meal is the Passover (verse 23 \u201cthe night (our Lord) was betrayed\u201d). The misnamed \u201cLord\u2019s Supper\u201d is in reality the Passover before His crucifixion (Matthew 17:7; Mark 14:12; Luke 22:8, 15). It is not communion. This is a problem for those who insist on separating the Law into civil, ceremonial, and moral sections. The Passover is clearly ceremonial in their view. But the Corinthians (and probably the rest of the \u201cchurch\u201d) are celebrating the feast. The reason we don\u2019t spot this is because it is taught wrongly that they are celebrating some sort of \u201ccommunion\u201d ceremony.<\/p>\n

The issue with circumcision is the same as other places, which is that circumcision doesn\u2019t save anyone. Never has, never will. Becoming a Jew or following some Laws does not save a person and never has. A person follows the Laws because they are saved. In other words, a person following God by faith is justified. Circumcision is a sign after the fact (as in Genesis 17).<\/p>\n

Keep three things firmly in mind as you are reading Paul\u2019s writings. One is that he doesn\u2019t downgrade or speak negatively about God\u2019s Law. Ever. But like his Messiah he\u2019s not so fond of man\u2019s laws. Two is that the Law was never meant to save anyone. Law was added as a guidepost because of transgressions increasing (see our video A Whole Faith: Continuous through Generations<\/a>). Israel was \u201csaved\u201d first then given instruction on living a saved life. Three is that the word \u201claw\u201d can mean any law including natural law, Roman law, God\u2019s Law, man\u2019s traditions especially Jewish ones, and physical laws. Law is improperly thought of as a legal relationship to earn merit which can be traded for salvation.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t like the Law and have been trained to reject it, then Paul\u2019s writings will look anti-Law. However, if you have a heart of flesh with His Law written on it, then Paul\u2019s writings are easy to understand and completely fit in with the rest of Scripture.<\/p>\n

Shalom,
\nBruce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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