(Matthew 5:19)Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Paul did not contradict Jesus’ teaching, and it’s poor hermeneutics to suggest he did. — Joe Mello
(Matthew 5:18)For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
It MUST be traced back to Jesus himself. — schopenhauer1
It is wise to also understand that the Gospels were written AFTER Paul's influence was already taking hold. — schopenhauer1
If Paul is JUST giving HIS interpretation, then things start collapsing. — schopenhauer1
Disputes about the Law, which Saul zealously pursued in both speech and action, were all but rendered moot by Paul. The end was at hand and those who believed in Christ would be saved. — Fooloso4
The Gospels were “finished” after some of Paul’s letters, for it took the Gospel writers decades to compile all the witness accounts they used. A journey in the ancient holy land took a long time, and people stayed at each other’s house for weeks or months. — Joe Mello
And there is no proof whatsoever that the words and deeds of Jesus were influenced by Paul. — Joe Mello
And the greatest thing that influenced Paul’s writing was that he had a special direct revelation of Jesus. From that moment on he wrote with the same authority Jesus spoke with. — Joe Mello
I wasn’t giving you my opinion or making assumptions. — Joe Mello
I haven’t looked up the texts ... — Joe Mello
I’m a former seminarian and Franciscan Friar. — Joe Mello
Every book written about Jesus in today’s world is horrible hermeneutics — Joe Mello
You can’t even understand that dietary laws and circumcision are both mere religious observances and not the internal “sins” Jesus preached against. — Joe Mello
(Matthew 5:17)Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
And every Internet troll plagiarizing what he has read and who is not really educated or experienced in the subject matter cannot appreciate someone who is. — Joe Mello
Jesus never preached a single word about observing a religious observance. Not one. — Joe Mello
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.(A) 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.(B) 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands(C) and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven
Jesus never preached a single word about observing a religious observance. Not one. — Joe Mello
And you ignore this to get to some opinionated nonsense about Jesus telling people they must obey all the Old Testament Laws, which are myriad and detailed. — Joe Mello
not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law ...
You take one line from Jesus, which don't even understand to begin with, and you claim it's proof that Jesus was preaching ever Mosaic Law. — Joe Mello
Jesus was telling the people before him that the Old Testament laws governing their behavior were not only still valid, but he was making them even stricter because he was internalizing them. — Joe Mello
You have nothing else but a single sentence. — Joe Mello
(Romans 3:19)Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law
(Romans 3:28-31)For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.
(Romans 6:14)For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.
Get involved in philosophical discussions about knowledge, truth, language, consciousness, science, politics, religion, logic and mathematics, art, history, and lots more. No ads, no clutter, and very little agreement — just fascinating conversations.