Actually, NO. The 'law' of the Pharisees was Shaul's previous master; he was, by his own admission, a 'Pharisee of Pharisees'. In fact, he was SO bound "under the law" that he committed crimes, and murders, under that nomos. But it was NOT Yahuah's 'torah'!
And when his eyes were opened, he saw that. And was no longer 'bound' under the WRONG 'law'.
The problem with most English renderings (often steeped in the 'divine right of kings'!) is that they fail to discern the difference.
And, unfortunately, you can't really understand his letter to the Romans, much less Galatians, without seeing that.
Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we ESTABLISH the law. — Romans 3:31 KJV
This verse alone, even in the English alone is pretty conclusive in nearly every english translation, but conveniently sidestepped by christendom.
Paul also explicitly states that the law’s dietary restrictions and yearly, monthly, and weekly ceremonial commandments are no longer binding upon God’s people under the New Covenant:
“So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.” (Colossians 2:16-17; cf. Romans 14)
Not so
@rgmann
That’s a common Scripture that is taken waaay out of context. To understand that verse you have to read from chapter 1
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son: IN WHOM WE HAVE REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD, [EVEN] THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS: — Colossians 1:12-14 KJV
For it pleased [the Father] that in him should all fulness dwell; And, having MADE PEACE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF HIS CROSS, BY HIM to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, [I say], whether [they be] things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in [your] mind by wicked works, yet NOW HATH HE RECONCILED IN THE BODY OF HIS FLESH THROUGH DEATH, TO PRESENT YOU holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: — Colossians 1:19-22 KJV
It is VERY clear that Apostle Paul is talking about the sacrifice of MessiYAH being the perfect offering…
And it shall be the prince’s part [to give] burnt offerings, and MEAT OFFERINGS, and DRINK OFFERINGS, in THE FEASTS, and IN THE NEW MOONS, and IN THE SABBATHS, in all solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for the house of Israel. — Ezekiel 45:17 KJV
So now when you read the verse you quoted you get the full context
Let no man therefore judge you in MEAT, or in DRINK, or in respect of an HOLYDAY, or of the NEW MOON, or of the SABBATH [days]: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ. — Colossians 2:16-17 KJV
The verse you quoted is to do with offerings the believers not only kept the Sabbath they observed the feasts and the days in observance of what Christ commanded but they never presented sacrifices because they were in Christ, because Christ FULFILLED THE LAW OF SACRIFICE, which is also the reason there is no need to get circumcised…
@The Revolting Man knows full well what covenant
@Asforme&myhouse is talking about. He has read the book of Hebrews. He just doesn't get it for some reason.
Nope,
@The Revolting Man is 100% correct in his response...
Are you sure you get it? Hebrews 8 is specifically referencing Jeremiah, a covenant that won’t be in place until the Jews are perfected morally at some future date.
So what “New Covenant” is with gentiles now? As a gentile now I’m very interested to know about it. I just don’t.
Look “New Covenant” is a phrase we all heard and ingested but none of us know what it is or where it’s laid out in scripture. It didn’t have a Sinai moment, it isn’t laid or described. As covenants go it’s not a very clear one.
I’d love it if you could change that though. So where is the New Covenant in scripture? Hebrews 8 is a future covenant.
The book of Hebrews is NOT for gentiles, it is written as a thorough explanation so that they Hebrews / Israelites / Jews can understand the vital importance of "The Lord's Supper"
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; And [having] an high priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of [our] faith without wavering; (for he [is] faithful that promised And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: NOT FORSAKING THE ASSEMBLING OF OURSELVES together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? — Hebrews 10:19-29 KJV
Which is the new covenant that jew, gentiles, bond, free ALL partake of...
"And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." (Matt. 26:26-28 NKJV)
It is THIS covenant that is before our very eyes being trodden under foot by so called ministries across the earth.
The gospel of salvation in MessiYAH YAHushuWaH is the same for Jew and Gentile, how we have been commanded to remember his death until he returns is the same for Jew and Gentile, the requirement of holiness is the same for all.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: TEACHING THEM TO OBSERVE ALL THINGS WHATSOEVER I HAVE COMMANDED YOU: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen. — Matthew 28:19-20 KJV
Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: ALL therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, [that] observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. — Matthew 23:1-3 KJV
The problem is and always has been sin
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for SIN IS THE TRANSGRESSION OF THE LAW. — 1 John 3:4 KJV
We don't need to reword it.
From the beginning it has been the same issue perpetrated by ha-satan, do we live by the word of YAH or do we live by an interpretation of the word of YAH
Do we live by....
And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. — Genesis 2:16-17 KJV
OR do we live by...
......hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? — Genesis 3:1 KJV
......Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. — Genesis 3:4-5 KJV
God’s attributes do not change, but that has no bearing on whether a person is under a specific covenant. As God, He can decide when there will be an end of one covenant and the beginning of another.
@Asforme&myhouse the covenant is NOT the law/torah, and the different covenants did not do away with the law/torah of YAH
If YAH said it he meant it...
As
@Mark C rightly quoted...
Sadly MOST believers play commandment origami with the bible and end up becoming workers of iniquity/compromise.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. — Matthew 7:21-23 KJV
...and very aptly as men desiring to establish and maintain biblical families...
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. — Matthew 7:24-27 KJV