Apples of Gold - March 13

Concerning the charge that Christians should be observing the feasts and holidays given specifically to the Jews in the Old Testament, the Scriptures clearly teach that Christ came to fulfill the law (Matthew:5:17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
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See All...). Further, Galatians was written to those who denied this teaching, pointing out that the Law was our schoolmaster to bring us to Christ and therefore no longer necessary. Finally, decisions rendered by the early church leadership in Acts 15-16 say nothing about observing the festivals and other practices given to the nation of Israel (Exodus:19:3-6 [3] And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; [4] Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. [5] Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: [6] And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
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“Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.” –Galatians:3:24Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
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