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From: gkm@hou2b.UUCP (G.MCNEES)
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Subject: Re: Law and Christianity
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Date: Wed, 21-Nov-84 09:54:11 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 21 09:54:11 1984
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It is unfortunate that the very basics of Christianity are not
taught in many of our churches today.  Had they been, this article
by Ken would not have been writen.  The foundation of the law is the
ten commandments.  If these commandments were obeyed, practically
all of the bickering on this network would vanish.  Nine of the ten
commandments are specifically regiven in the New Testament.  Either
exactly or even extended. For example, "Thou shall not commit
adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to
lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his
heart."  Another example: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor... , but I
say unto you: Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good
to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you
and persecute you.; ... ."  Ken does not understand the Apostle Paul,
but I don't have the time to explain the scriptures he refers to
right now.  Needless to say,  many Christians have done many
terrible things, as did Luther.  However, Kens reference to King
David who committed adultery, lied, murdered, etc. seem not to help
his argument.  The one commandment, keeping the sabbeth, not plainly
regiven in the NT is nevertheless fulfilled in the Christians life,
since we have entered into true sabbeth rest. However, that is
another extensive study.  Christians are born as babes and need to
grow up on a proper diet- the milk of the word.  One of the first
things they need to be taught is that their minds must be completely
renewed.  

				Gary  McNees