The Function of the Law in the New Covenant

The day of rest, a day set apart for the Lord is still in play, just not under Jewish Sabbath.

 

We are saved by Grace, and live by Grace, but still under duty to obey the Moral law of God in our behavior and deeds, correct?

 

What standard as god given to us to live by, other than His 10 Commandments? Obey God NOT in order to get/kept saved, but as being those whose delight in in His Word and desire to keep morally right!

 

I'm not living my life saying to myself, "Don't bear false witness, don't covet, don't commit adultery, don't worship false gods, Don't dishonor God, etc." IF i fail to love God or my neighbor the way God's desires me to, my conscience will be pricked because the Holy Spirit tells me so. The law is a boundary, a restriction if you will, to prevent "Lawless-ness" or total abandonment to living out Christ through me. How do you Obey something in the negative? You obey God's Law to LOVE--which is actively living something out--NOT actively trying not to do something.

 

““The LORD our God made a covenant with us at Mount Sinai. The LORD did not make this covenant with our ancestors, but with all of us who are alive today.” (Deuteronomy 5:2–3)

 

I think it is optional since it is without mention in the rules for gentile converts in Acts 15:20. And Paul says: “One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.” (Romans 14:5–6) (KJV 1900)

But Sunday was a work day, so the early church probably met after work in someone's house.

 

If personal opinion rests on the same footing of any creed or tradition, we see a lot of this in all forums.

 

No. Paul says:

“One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.” (Romans 14:5–6) (KJV 1900)

 

Not really. If it were obligatory it would still be on Saturday, not on Sunday, a work day for the early church..

 

We are to set aside a Day unto the lord to worship, praise, listen to Him.

 

I agree, or before work.

 

I don't know about you, but i set aside 7 days a week to worship, Praise and Listen to Him.

 

Law sets a standard, Grace/Love goes WAY Above that standard.

 

Normally we do this. But not legalistically. Paul nearly lost his life several times removing the yoke of the Sabbath from believers in front of the unbelievers.

 

Correct, its just that God still has that Day to come and assemble together to hear the scriptures, praise, and prayer made to Him.

 

How can there be a higher moral standard than the law of God though?

 

Paul says some set aside everyday.

 

Hmmm...i'm not sure why you are not getting this? Maybe i'm not explaining well. Why are you hung up on the word MORAL? Where in Scripture does it talk about morals????? Maybe that is your hang up?

 

No problem with that, as we have liberty in christ, but still under the exception to meet and assemble and set apart a Day, as per author of hebrews!