Posted in Ethics, Hermeneutics on February 20th, 2008 25 Comments »
(By Nathan Busenitz)
In today’s post, we will continue to discuss our first proposition: That in the New Testament era, believers are no longer under any part of the Mosaic Law.
This proposition is based on four premises, the first of which we considered yesterday (that the biblical saints regarded the Mosaic Law as a solitary unit, [...]
Posted in Ethics, Hermeneutics on February 19th, 2008 20 Comments »
(By Nathan Busenitz)
As we noted in yesterday’s post, our study will begin by attempting to establish two basic propositions. The first is this: The apostles taught that New Testament believers are no longer under any part of the Mosaic Law.
This proposition is based on four premises, the first of which we will consider today, namely that [...]
Posted in Ethics, Hermeneutics on February 18th, 2008 33 Comments »
(By Nathan Busenitz)
The NT Christian’s Relationship to the OT Law
Introduction
In my article on home schooling last Wednesday, I noted that the Mosaic Law is not immediately binding on New Testament believers. This sparked a number of questions from our readers about the relationship of Christians to the Old Testament Law. In this series (which will [...]
How can Christians make God-honoring decisions?
Decision-making can be a daunting task for anyone, but Christians have the unique advantage of making decisions that are informed by God’s Word. To do so, there are at least three factors to consider.
First, you must obey the moral will of God as it is revealed in Scripture. If Scripture [...]
Are the Sabbath laws binding on Christians today?
We believe the Old Testament regulations governing Sabbath observances are ceremonial, not moral, aspects of the law. As such, they are no longer in force, but have passed away along with the sacrificial system, the Levitical priesthood, and all other aspects of Moses’ law that prefigured Christ.
Here [...]