tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post4992151697666897223..comments2023-10-03T06:25:41.357-05:00Comments on Grace Roots Blog: God Desired and Was Pleased With the One Sacrifice of JesusJoel Bruesekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-20518064324931028252017-05-02T08:59:46.815-05:002017-05-02T08:59:46.815-05:00Lala I am convinced that you can't convince pe...Lala I am convinced that you can't convince people to change their minds about what they believe even after you show them the truth in scripture. All you can do is love them. It's not our job to change their minds, but Holy Spirit's job, which lifts a burden off of you.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315946696031818797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-7238592333618730922017-04-30T13:57:30.102-05:002017-04-30T13:57:30.102-05:00At this time I don't have any teachings that s...At this time I don't have any teachings that specifically address how to communicate with those who are insistent on keeping the Jewish laws/Sabbath/Feasts/etc. But at various times I've written and have done podcasts that talk about how the law was only for Jews, and Gentiles were never under the law, and now that we're in Christ we're neither Jew nor Gentile and we don't have any relationship with those old laws and feasts. It may be helpful to point out to others that those laws and feasts were only a shadow of what was to come, and Jesus Himself is the substance. The Old Covenant, along with all the laws and feasts and sabbaths, etc, came to an end and was made obsolete, because Jesus' blood was the only thing ever sufficient as a covenant ("this is My blood of the new covenant..."). <br /><br />It would be good to read up on Hebrews 7 through 10 and become grounded in how the Old Covenant was done away with (and not carried on), because Jesus is "surety of a better covenant" (Heb 7:22) "which was established on better promises" (Heb 8:8). The Old Covenant was "made obsolete" (Heb 8:13). And so on. <br /><br />In Galatians 2, Paul writes about his strong words that he had for Peter, because Peter, being a <b>Jew</b>, was living like a Gentile (which Paul was OK with), but was compelling <b>Gentiles</b> to live like Jews! How's that for a word to Gentiles who think we should keep the things from the Old? I wrote about this briefly here: <a href="http://blog.graceroots.org/2013/04/the-hypocrisy-of-making-others-keep.html" rel="nofollow">The hypocrisy of making others keep God's laws<br /></a>.<br /><br />Many believers just don't seem to understand that we're not under two covenants, but only one. The things from the Old Covenant ended, and they don't enter into the New Covenant. Now, sharing this with people who are convinced that we need to keep Jewish laws and feasts, will not necessarily cause them to turn and see the light right away. But the truth is the truth, and if they are seeking the truth then hopefully they will begin to understand.Joel Bruesekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-60952011279033459402017-04-30T09:59:30.699-05:002017-04-30T09:59:30.699-05:00Hi Joel
Do you have any teachings on how best to ...Hi Joel<br />Do you have any teachings on how best to communicate with gentle believers, who are insistent on keeping the Jewish Sabbath/Jewish Feasts and encourage other gentiles to do so?<br />Thank you Lalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12687242875739165263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-36428913085091833462017-01-16T09:57:39.860-06:002017-01-16T09:57:39.860-06:00Hi Carol,
It is good that you've never heard ...Hi Carol,<br /><br />It is good that you've never heard this kind of teaching. :) Fortunately it's not running rampant in the church, but among some grace-minded people it is catching on. Over the last 3 or 4 years I've seen posts about it on Facebook, and I've seen more lately so I thought I'd write about it. Indeed, as you say once for all! That comes from Hebrews 10:10, where it's talking about Jesus having done God's will... which was the offering of Himself as the sacrifice for sins!Joel Bruesekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-91359248673367618182017-01-15T21:12:33.257-06:002017-01-15T21:12:33.257-06:00Hello Joel.Nice to hear from you. I must say I hav...Hello Joel.Nice to hear from you. I must say I have never heard the teaching you mentioned above re: God didn't want any sacrifices. That is sad. Key words for me are: Once. For All!<br />Thank you. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315946696031818797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-66297558594885577482017-01-09T07:11:34.359-06:002017-01-09T07:11:34.359-06:00✓✓Joel Bruesekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-6648213337854756502017-01-08T20:58:46.041-06:002017-01-08T20:58:46.041-06:00Thanks Bother Joel!
Thanks Bother Joel!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440735674814209085noreply@blogger.com