09-26-2005, 10:48 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by alwaysreforming
Thanks for the replies so far, Gents.
But when Jesus preached the Law, except for perhaps a couple of examples, He did not do so in a way which said to the people, "Now I know that you'll never be able to pull it off, so trust in my perfect completion of the Law for you!"
It seemed that He didn't even so much as hint at the above. He just gave strict exposition and left the people to attempt it. For example, with the rich young ruler, he went away sad. Jesus did not apply the Gospel at that point, even though the man was shown his sin thru the Law.
Why such a mixed message? Was it simply because to those He was speaking was not given to be part of the Kingdom?
| One must understand that the law does not state what a man, in and of himself can do, but it states what a man ought to do. This is the fact that Jesus was always pointing. The rich man went away saddened because he had many riches that he did not want to give up. He viewed the treasure on earth as more important that the heavenly treasure.
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