Part 4: Are the Law and Grace mutually exclusive?

more on the Law and Grace…
hypothetically, for sake of argument, let us suppose that we are to obey Torah today as followers of Jesus. if this is the case, then how do we obey commands like:
Slavery is permissible, and fathers may sell their daughters (Ex 21:7; Lev. 25:44).
You may not contact a woman [...]

Didache: Love

From the past post, I summarized the Didache, an early church document. Now, let us really focus on the very first part of the Didache. The first part of the Didache speaks of the Way of Life. Interestingly, this way seems to emphasis commandments a large amount. There is no discussion [...]

Part 3: Are the Law and Grace mutually exclusive?

continuing in this theme, i want to ask a few questions related to what exactly in Torah would be applicable to us today if we were indeed intended to obey Torah…
what is Torah? the generic response by all is the first five books in the Old Testament. often Tanakh (the entire Old Testament) [...]

Part 2: Are the Law and Grace mutually exclusive?

to expound on the question from yesterday, let me give some more thoughts…
most people believe that christians are to live a holy life, right? if this is so, why? some people might say because we were commanded to by Christ. and there are other reasons people give as well. but the [...]

Are the Law and Grace mutually exclusive?

one multipart question i would like to ask, please feel free to respond, even with dogmatic beliefs. here goes:
if Christ did away with the “Law” as most “Christians” believe, then how does anyone sin now? if there is no law, then there is no sin. because sin is rebelling against God’s commands. [...]