Yes they are. They are in specific succession for a reason. Worth looking up if you have time.
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Doesn't mean violating any one of Thema is worse than the other. All sins are equal to Jah
They are intertwined though. like dont take my name in vain is in a pair with dont steal since stealing involves a lie as an israelite ie in his name. His name is relevant because first you have to hold no god before him which is paired with no graven images.
Its worth reading about is all im saying. just a suggestion. not tryna offend. I read it and found it interesting. Thomas Acquinas has interesting things to say. It got discussed at Nicean Conference in early 4th century when rome was christianizing. All sorts of cool stuff.
Thought y'all might enjoy as Christians. It's stuff written by saints and bishops and disciples.
Its a tangle Dread Jah Know
I agree, they are intertwined. For those with a 'private property' bent, all of the 10 commandments deal with property: worship is due to God alone, it is *his*, do not give it to another; the Lord's day is *his* do not give it to another; your neighbor's wife is *his* do not 'take' her for yourself; do not steal what belongs to your neighbor--don't even covet it (this is to doubt God's goodness toward you), etc.
Pretty much. John; 1
Is the key. In the beginning there was the Word.
I am glad you know your book bro. I spend waaay too much time explaining scripture to Christians. U are breath of fresh air since I really should not teach the Word. Non levite with Tongue like a fire and all that. Plus am not a Christian so Rilly not my place but ... Man.
Why dont people study their own faith writings? There is so much wisdom in the Abrahamic tradition just waiting to be sought out. Pity rilly
That's a long, and rather sad, story. Phases of Marxism and Modernism over the past 100 years has taken a toll. Acts 20:17-38 lived out (wolves within, wolves without). The backlash against the modernist seminaries has bred widespread anti-intellectualism and anti-formalism. I was almost angry when I discovered the rich heritage of creeds, confessions, and catechisms in the Protestant/Reformed tradition--as you said, such a rich heritage, but also *answers* long fought for, clearly stated.
The church (always) needs men "who know the times" and are deeply rooted in Scripture, the "faith once delivered."
I appreciate your kind words. 🤙🏼
Nicean conference did not help set a good tone at the front end. Burnt gnostics before that. Rebuilding of temple and with Zoroastrian oversight. And then the soma induced rewrite of the law. But somehow the word survives by the diligence of the scribes and holymen. The unfathomable centrality of the truths they struggle with may leave them limping, but the words must be preserved for all our sakes.
I hope u don't mind a non Christian perspective. I truly wish there were more people of faith around. The wheel is turning though. The pews are about to fill up again.
I definitely have a private property bent but most of those things mentioned are not property.
Private property is supported by do not steal or covet, but stretching the concept to the others doesn’t make sense.
1. The place of Divine supremacy belongs to God alone.
2. Worship belongs to God alone.
3. God's name belongs to God alone, do not marshall it for other purposes.
4. The Sabbath belongs to God.
5. Honor is due to parents--it belongs to them, do not withold it.
6. Your neighbor's life is *his*, not yours, don't take it.
7. Your neighbor's wife is *his*, not yours, don't take her.
8. Your neighbor's stuff is *his*, not yours, don't take it.
9. Your neighbor's good name is *his*, don't impugn it falsely.
10. Your neighbor's speedboat isn't *yours*, don't make an idol of it.
The Law here is simply perfect justice--render to each one what is due to him, do not withhold it, neither take it away.
I think the [Westminster Larger Catechism](https://opc.org/lc.html) puts it well:
Q. 150. Are all transgressions of the law of God equally heinous in themselves, and in the sight of God?
A. All transgressions of the law are not equally heinous; but some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others.
Q. 151. What are those aggravations that make some sins more heinous than others?
A. Sins receive their aggravations,
1. From the persons offending; if they be of riper age, greater experience or grace, eminent for profession, gifts, place, office, guides to others, and whose example is likely to be followed by others.
2. From the parties offended: if immediately against God, his attributes, and worship; against Christ, and his grace; the Holy Spirit, his witness, and workings; against superiors, men of eminency, and such as we stand especially related and engaged unto; against any of the saints, particularly weak brethren, the souls of them, or any other, and the common good of all or many.
3. From the nature and quality of the offence: if it be against the express letter of the law, break many commandments, contain in it many sins: if not only conceived in the heart, but breaks forth in words and actions, scandalize others, and admit of no reparation: if against means, mercies, judgments, light of nature, conviction of conscience, public or private admonition, censures of the church, civil punishments; and our prayers, purposes, promises, vows, covenants, and engagements to God or men: if done deliberately, willfully, presumptuously, impudently, boastingly, maliciously, frequently, obstinately, with delight, continuance, or relapsing after repentance.
4. From circumstances of time, and place: if on the Lord’s day, or other times of divine worship; or immediately before or after these, or other helps to prevent or remedy such miscarriages: if in public, or in the presence of others, who are thereby likely to be provoked or defiled.
Q. 152. What doth every sin deserve at the hands of God?
A. Every sin, even the least, being against the sovereignty, goodness, and holiness of God, and against his righteous law, deserveth his wrath and curse, both in this life, and that which is to come; and cannot be expiated but by the blood of Christ.
...sounds rough, but stay tuned for the good news...
Q. 153. What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us by reason of the transgression of the law?
A. That we may escape the wrath and curse of God due to us by reason of the transgression of the law, he requireth of us repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ, and the diligent use of the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of his mediation.
...ok, so is this faith that is required an arduous self-flagellating work?
Q. 70. What is justification?
A. Justification is an act of God’s free grace unto sinners, in which he pardoneth all their sins, accepteth and accounteth their persons righteous in his sight; not for anything wrought in them, or done by them, but only for the perfect obedience and full satisfaction of Christ, by God imputed to them, and received by faith alone.
Q. 71. How is justification an act of God’s free grace?
A. Although Christ, by his obedience and death, did make a proper, real, and full satisfaction to God’s justice in the behalf of them that are justified; yet inasmuch as God accepteth the satisfaction from a surety, which he might have demanded of them, and did provide this surety, his own only Son, imputing his righteousness to them, and requiring nothing of them for their justification but faith, which also is his gift, their justification is to them of free grace.
Q. 72. What is justifying faith?
A. Justifying faith is a saving grace, wrought in the heart of a sinner by the Spirit and Word of God, whereby he, being convinced of his sin and misery, and of the disability in himself and all other creatures to recover him out of his lost condition, not only assenteth to the truth of the promise of the gospel, but receiveth and resteth upon Christ and his righteousness, therein held forth, for pardon of sin, and for the accepting and accounting of his person righteous in the sight of God for salvation.
Q. 73. How doth faith justify a sinner in the sight of God?
A. Faith justifies a sinner in the sight of God, not because of those other graces which do always accompany it, or of good works that are the fruits of it, nor as if the grace of faith, or any act thereof, were imputed to him for his justification; but only as it is an instrument by which he receiveth and applieth Christ and his righteousness.
Q. 74. What is adoption?
A. Adoption is an act of the free grace of God, in and for his only Son Jesus Christ, whereby all those that are justified are received into the number of his children, have his name put upon them, the Spirit of his Son given to them, are under his fatherly care and dispensations, admitted to all the liberties and privileges of the sons of God, made heirs of all the promises, and fellow-heirs with Christ in glory.
This long ass note makes me realize another possible use case for DVMs, could be a bot that is summoned to do things like summarize long ass notes, and post it's bid as a comment for you to pay.
Pity. Words are the first uniquely human technology. The context and interplay is part of the message. No point interacting with someone at all if they use such a thing.
What would be the benefit to the communicator? None. So then you will be left very alone except for the marketers and other predators. No community. Dunno if thas rilly what you want is it fren? Isolation so you dont have to read long things? seems like a bad trade but hey. each their own.
All I am saying is Long form text has its place, and each of us get to decide where and when and about which topics that place is for ourselves. There are some topics I'd rather have texts summarize for me before I dedicate x amount of time to the full gambit.
And I am sying that if i find someone is employing such a device then i wont be bothered to make an effort to craft words. I will vomit out half considered and ill delivered factoids opinions and perspectives like slop in the pig trough. Why even try at that point? Why would I bother to make the effort to communicate with such a person using such a device?
I understand what you are saying. I am pointing out the implications. Plus, that was a few hundred words. Literally a 5 minute read with time to go check references on version of text.
Sorry, it is long (haha), but I couldn't leave anything out when I went to copy it...law and gospel go together...
This convo takes me back a bunch of years lol. was fun. I enjoy old words from all faith but i am Abrahamic by cultural familiarity and upbringing so this was nice.