Dear Gabriel, what was nailed to the cross were the consequences of our breaking God's Law - namely, death. It's wrong to take the phrase "not under the Law" to mean that we are no longer subject to the Law itself. There are too many passages that say otherwise. It's clear that our obedience shows our commitment to the One Who gave the Law. This doesn't mean we can "earn" our justification - that can be had only by faith in the Savior and acknowledging our need for and acceptance of the work He did on our behalf. But if, as James says, the devils also believe and tremble, what is the difference between their dead faith and our living faith? James, the Savior's 1/2 brother, says it's our works. What works? Obedience to the Law - not of sin and death (the carnal nature), but Torah (the Law of life).
Of course you are correct in pointing out that the Messiah would not contradict Himself. The question presented by our translation of a translation is answered by His words in John 14:15 "If you love Me, keep My commands." I believe He is the manifestation in the flesh (please see my note here to Lela on Judges 5:16) of the One Who gave the commands at Sinai, having written them in stone with His own finger - twice!
- eved melekh (5/14/2016 3:33:38 PM)

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Not sure what is going on in this verse simply because Jesus said in Mt 5:17 and on this verse we see Paul said we set under the law if we are lead by theSpirit we are not under the law. Is Paul teaching that the law is done away with? What is going on? And did Jesus contradict him self in Luke 16:16 .
- Gabriel (7/19/2015 6:09:19 AM)

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