Posted on 03/16/2008 9:30:40 AM PDT by DouglasKC
"God wants us to honor and obey him according to His instructions in His Word...."
‘Would Jesus Christ Celebrate Easter?’
He already has. The article’s conclusion are more legalism.
Would Jesus come to lead the Easter sunrise service? Maybe, but he would have a few remarks that would probably astonish the crowd, not in the style of Rev Wright at all, but more like ‘Wake up!’
I think it depends on what one celebrates at Easter. Springtime? Bunnies? Candy? Roast leg of lamb for dinner?
Then, no. But if you celebrate, with thanks and reflection, the miracle and gift of the Resurrection and the Promise it fulfills, then you’re on-message.
I’m going to ask the religion moderator to delete your post. I know you meant it to be amusing, the the profanity associated with Jesus Christ is something that I strong disagree with. Thanks for understanding.
If legalism is defined as following God's word as set forth in scripture rather than manmade traditions, then guilty.
The "celebration" is recognition of that.
Enjoy your Passover then. Legalism is defined in following God’s Law. Good luck with keeping that in its entirety.
‘God’s word as set forth in scripture’
See also the above for the odds on a man or woman keeping God’s Law. You have already failed. See the above for finding salvation in the Law, it isn’t there. Luckily, you can also find the path to salvation in the above as well.
‘following God’s word as set forth in scripture’
Another failure for you already.
Herein lies one of the problems with Easter celebrations. Like the article says....it can be proved conclusively that the resurrection did not occur on a Sunday morning.....nor the crucifixion on a Friday afternoon. So why would one want to follow a tradition that is obviously in error? Maybe because they have been deceived [Matthew 24:4][Mark 13:6]?
"First day of the Week" occurs 8 times in modern day translations.....never with a religious intent; [Matthew 28:1][Mark 16:2][Mark 16:9][Luke 24:1][John 20:1][John 20:19][Acts 20:7] and [1 Corinthians 16:1]. These are the verses the Church used to establish their false resurrection day. The problem being.......the Greek in all cases says, "On one of the Sabbaths"! With an illiterate laity....they (the mainstream clergy) were able to carry on this fraud for most of their history.
Do you have a biblical justification for that viewpoint?
Good luck with keeping that in its entirety. ‘God’s word as set forth in scripture’ See also the above for the odds on a man or woman keeping God’s Law. You have already failed. See the above for finding salvation in the Law, it isn’t there. Luckily, you can also find the path to salvation in the above as well.
You're exactly right. Trying to find salvation by following God's law WITHOUT the indwelling spirit of Christ is an exercise in futility. However when Christ indwells in us his righteousness makes up for our shortcomings. But we still let his spirit guide our lives. We conform our lives to his will, which is expressed in scripture. Christ observed Passover and told his disciples to do the same.
Thank you for the response Diego and welcome to the thread. :-)
Nope.....legalism is defined in keeping "Man made" law: [Mark 7:7]. The Apostle Paul even defines it as such in [Colossians 2:14] and [Ephesians 2:15]. Colossians: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; Ordinances: 1378. dogma (dog'-mah) a law (civil, ceremonial or ecclesiastical) decree, ordinance. The Apostle identifies it further(Ordinance) and....... conclusively in verse 8: Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. The Apostle is not speaking of God's Law....that is so obvious to anyone who wants to understand correctly!
Ephesians: Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; Ordinance.....same word (DOGMA) man made law. Like [Mark 7:7] Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
What do you think God meant when He inspired Moses to write this: [Exodus 12:14] And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever. Do you think he meant for us to only observe this memorial until Our Lord was crucified? Can't you see the greater significance in keeping the Passover as a memorial to Christ as well?
Couldn't agree more. Churches and so-called religious people today preach that that all these things are acceptable in God's eyes, that God's laws as set forth in scripture are invalid, outdated, antiquated.
Heb 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.
Hi Doug,
One we fully agree on!
Yippy !
= )
I'm glad we've found agreement...God bless.
’ Trying to find salvation by following God’s law WITHOUT the indwelling spirit of Christ is an exercise in futility.’
Yet even when Christ dwells in you, you still sin. Christ’s perfection, not our own is the basis of our salvation. In place of the Passover, I’ll take the Lord’s Supper. The Lamb of God is in the latter is identified, not represented by an animal.
‘Enjoy your Passover then. Legalism is defined in following God’s Law.
Do you have a biblical justification for that viewpoint?’
Perhaps I should have added ‘tradition’ as well. Jesus healed on the Sabbath. Agin the ‘Law’. Gal Ch 3, has a fine discourse on the subject, 19 and following.
‘And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.’
Written to the Hebrews.
‘Do you think he meant for us to only observe this memorial until Our Lord was crucified?’
For the believing Jews and the Gentiles, Yes.
‘Can’t you see the greater significance in keeping the Passover as a memorial to Christ as well?’
The Lords Supper is the memorial to Christ as commanded.
Which is exactly what I said. Christ makes up for our shortcomings.
In place of the Passover, I’ll take the Lord’s Supper. The Lamb of God is in the latter is identified, not represented by an animal.
The Lord's supper was done on Passover and was meant to be done once a year, on Passover, as a reminder of the atoning death of our Lord and Saviour.
Luk 22:15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
Luk 22:16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
Luk 22:17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
Luk 22:18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
Luk 22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and broke it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
Luk 22:20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Tradition has turned this yearly observance into something else.
Perhaps I should have added ‘tradition’ as well. Jesus healed on the Sabbath. Agin the ‘Law’. Gal Ch 3, has a fine discourse on the subject, 19 and following.
There is nothing in scripture that prohibits doing good or healing on the sabbath. The Jews had created an elaborate set of manmade law that had this prohibition, but as Christ pointed out, it was not scriptural.
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