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When Paul when to Temple and even went through ritual washings and cleansings for such, he did so to reach Jews still stuck in the ordinance religion which Christ ended! If Paul had not gone through the rituals of cleansing, etc. he would not have been received into their midst and could not have met them where they were in order to bring them to the freedom in Christ Jesus! That you refuse to understand that tells me you most likely are pridefully building up your righteousness with your ordinances rather than placing your immortal spirit at God’s mercy and Grace in Christ Jesus.

MHGinTN, while I appreciate what you are trying to do (save my soul from your definition of my “ordinance based religion”) I should point out that what the Apostles did following the resurrection of Christ was not strictly for outward principles to be accepted by nonbelievers. Quite the contrary:

Acts 2:
41 ¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Did you fail to 'get it' or are you just trying to be oblique thinking that will win some debate? Read what Paul himself said of why he went through the ritual washings and went into the Temples of the Jews wherever he traveled to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are playing switcheroo for a reason, right? The Temple in Jerusalem passage you posted did not include Paul and since the believers added to the Church were Jews at this stage following the Resurrection so the Temple was a Jewish Temple. And this is part of why Paul as Saul was persecuting the Church. You cannot possibly be this dense. This starts out about Paul and you switch to the period prior to Saul's conversion.

If you think your techniques will turn me off to the point of walking away from this exercise, well, you might be right. The spirit who holds you is beyond my abilities to oppose, so in Christ's name I bid you warning of the force you cannot control. This exchange is not hidden from readers, sevenbak. Take care.

I fine it amazing that the House of the Lord aka know as the Lords Temple,

At the time when Jesus Christ threw out the Money changers of his temple, MGH now wants to call it the Jewish Temple.

He waste more time debunking instead of having a one on one with the Lord so Jesus can teach MHG by the power of the Holy Spirit.