1Ti 1:8-11 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

Romans 1 states that by natural revelation what man understands from the creation is enough to make him guilty before God, a guilt that brings severe judgment unrepented of.

If the law is written on the heart (intellect, will, affections) of the righteous, and the conscience of all men, then does lawless here means without a knowledge of the law? Does it mean without civil enforcement of it as when magistracy, as God's agents for order in society, refuse to do God's bidding? Again Romans 1:17-25

Psa 51:4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

M. Henry stated on Matthew 12:1-13 concerning the Pharisees "Note, it is common for men of corrupt minds, by their zeal in rituals, and the external services of religion, to think to atone for the looseness of their morals. But they are cursed who add to, as well as they who take from the words of this book, Rev_22:16, Rev_22:19; Pro_30:6."

The only holy day(s) according to Scripture is the Lord's day or Christian Sabbath. Man-made holy days are those inventions of men not commanded and regulated by Scripture. The observance of Jewish holy days were regulated by Scripture and that was the NT transition. The man who kept regulated holy days according to Scripture, kept it to the Lord because the Lord had previously regulated it. The Gentiles that had never observed these days did not unto the Lord.

Mat 12:8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
Mar 2:27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Mar 2:28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
Luk 6:5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

James Thomas wrote:
From my post on 10/21 at 9:18
all inherit Adam’s nature (the temptation for the soul to act on the works of the law in the flesh) and that because of the weakness of the first covenant(Heb.7:18,19)...... but not his sin.

The second Adam, the Lord Jesus Christ come down from heaven, propitiated God's just and due wrath for the *sin* of his elect and imputed Christ's *perfect* righteousness which alone is the satisfactory work able to please God. A perfect keeping of the law is impossible for man in the present state. It is faith in Christ alone for he alone is able to satisfy all that is required of us by a thrice holy God.

B. McCausland wrote:
2. Sorry NI has a strong Protestant influence about

I am aware of the strong Protestant influence in N. Ireland and was stating that it is not without Romanist opposition; "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." (Ephesians 6:12)

I certainly would not be sorry about a strong Protestant influence in N. Ireland, but if you are aware that Rome is no longer trying to unseat it, I'd appreciate that information. Your twist to my meaning, indicated by your response, was not my intended statement.

Beginning at pp42 this is the work of a Minister in Britain that has been again been put into print. This was a book that influenced true reformation in by-gone days. It is obvious it is necessary to stir up again to consideration what one would be 'revived' to do; as in the sight God and man, should the Lord be pleased to quicken his Church.

Jim Lincoln wrote:
So, while the article is interesting. Again, the title has little to do with the article itself.

Then with hardly a notice by the editor he commended one of his sons, the Archbishop of Glasgow for and his commentary on 1 Peter. Yet it was his father's stand against Prelacy that was the result of his persecution?

I found it no less odd on the second reading. The editor of the outline seemed to think it a commendable thing.

It was a good reminder of things of I have been taught by others especially as regards the worship of seraphim;
A. Brown “Perhaps the most marvelous picture of worship which we have in this book is that which is found in Isaiah 6. You know it well. The burning ones, the sons of fire, the seraphim, are worshiping; and how do they worship? I hear them cry, "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of His glory!" They are not thinking of themselves. They are not concerned about their surroundings. Those seraphim are occupied with One, and that One is 'upon a throne high and lifted up' and, as the cadence of their song rises and falls, 'Holy, holy, holy', what do they do? They veil their faces, though they are seraphic, and they veil their feet, though they are unsoiled. They boast neither of their character, nor of their walk. It is self veiled, self hidden, self forgotten, self drowned — and God realized! May the Lord grant that when next we use this word 'worship' there may be a deeper meaning in it than, perhaps, there has been heretofore.

Since this is the Lord's day it seemed appropriate to post this instructive and comforting comment made on Daniel 2:43,44
so as not to forget that God through the Mediator reigns over all.

Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours as we rest in the finished work of Christ
the Lord.

Psa 84:9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
Psa 84:10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Psa 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Psa 84:12 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

Sorry, I've made a number of type errors in my haste today. Didn't mean to confuse any.

In the course of my day, I've learned of two strange events occurring in town. One came in a letter from a Methodist Church female lay leader about prayers for the dead, on all saints day Yike! That the Lord would help with a Scriptural response.

The other is an historical event that is not one to be remembered but to mourn for, this criminal tragedy is being presented in a play. Very strange for this place. I warned my neighbor not to attend and why.

pennnelope wrote:
It is essential to society that the people within them are looking out for each other's welfare. When that is cut off, it seems society just isn't (perhaps all the neighbors are so many cultures, religions and beliefs, everyone ignores each other? )

Need to rescue my remaining garden from the killing frost predicted, so I'll be brief here.

There is the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent, and it is a little flock, but God rules by decree over all by creation and providence as he presided over your situation in providence yesterday, he did in mine as well, making someone afraid of me, so he would only come to my door without a second, his wife. It couldn't have been a carnal fear. I'm not very threatening.

Independent believers? of God? of their brethren? This is not about church government, this is a matter of the worship of God. Sin against GOD, as all sin is, but this more directly.

There is a you-tube debate that grieved me deeply, between two ministers in N. Ireland, Ian Foster/Angus Stewart. The aggressive remarks came from an opposer of psalmody/commanded.

Rodney K. wrote:
Mourner,
Thank you for your thoughtful response. I didn't see MS's post until you mentioned it. If I have time, I will listen to it.
While I disagree with your view, I appreciate your sincerity and thoughtful deliberation. God bless.