Monday, January 18, 2010
From Teri Rowe
I was thinking about the "boasting in the Law" question after this morning's discussion. If I understand the question right I feel one of the problems of a Jew "boasting in the Law" is that an imperfect Jew puts himself on the same level as God, the perfect, sinless, creator of the law. It also takes away their accountability for their sins if and if we do the same today it takes away our accountability for our sins. God is perfect and we are not. Jesus said in Matthew 5:48, "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect."
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i agree. the first thought that came to my mind when i read that question and went back through the verses was of a crooked cop, or a corrupt judge or politician. someone who spends enough time in the law, or upholding the law, that they begin to feel "above the law".
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great comments, Teri and Wes. isn't it interesting how the Jew received a blessing from God and viewed it as a mark of favoritism, then projected the feeling that Gentiles were subordinate upon God.
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