I wrote: “. Now please tell me which of the commandments(laws) that Jesus gave us you think are optional?”
You wrote: “ Well, in the most technical sense, under the grace of the New Covenant, they are ALL optional as far as salvation is concerned.”
Jesus says: “ “ And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
John Writes: ““Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.”(1John:3:4)
You wrote: “ and none of that, NONE OF IT, contradicts what I said. Not a jot or a tittle….
God’s laws optional.....!!!! I don’t think so....!
The first person saved under the New Covenant? A thief on the cross, who had probably NEVER followed a Commandment as an adult.
The first person to see the Risen Christ? A prostitute.
The first miracle: giving good wine to wedding guests already intoxicated.
Yes, we should follow the law - but we are NOT SAVED BY THE LAW. You keep lying about what I’m saying to support your losing theory. God makes no mistakes, and there are no coincidences.
Should you be a thief? NO. Should you be a prostitute? NO. Should you be a drunk, or serve wine to drunks? NO.
But it’s NOT a salvation determination, unless you willfully persist in such things.