You are talking about the Memorial of Christs death. The 'last supper' as it is called by some, was instituted by Christ at the last passover celebration that he enjoyed with his apostles. They continued to meet on the same night every year to celebrate the sacrifice Christ gave. That celebration is still carried on today on Nisan 14... we do it and probably some other christians do it. “The Christians of Asia Minor were called Quartodecimans [Fourteenthers] from their custom of celebrating the pascha [Lord’s Evening Meal] invariably on the 14th of Nisan . . . The date might fall on Friday or on any of the other days of the week.”—The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge, Volume IV, page 44.
8. I'm curious as to how the JW's came up with that specific date?
I guess that makes JW's quartodeciman too.
9. I suppose it does. But as I also mentioned in my reply, in accordance with Christ, Paul, John's and Polycarp's example, it also makes JW's sabbath breakers.
The law that sets you free is not the 10 commandments. It is the law of the Christ. Please look at how Paul explains it:Romans 8 Therefore those in union with Christ Jesus have no condemnation. 2 For the law of that spirit which gives life in union with Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death Paul speaks of two laws here. The law of 'that spirit' and the law of 'sin and death'He says that in union with Christ, you've been set free from the law of 'sin and death' And what is the 'law of sin and death'??? 2 Corinthians 3:6 "who has indeed adequately qualified us to be ministers of a new covenant, not of a written code, but of spirit; for the written code condemns to death, but the spirit makes alive.
10. The context is the "ministration of death". It was Israel's civil administration for punishing violations of certain civil laws. The laws were not done away, but the Old Covenant administration and enforcement of the law--the death penalty--was set aside because the church does not have civil authority. Paul is is now telling us this is no longer necessary and goes on to explain why. It is that simple. It has nothing to do with the eliminating the 10 commandments. You guys sure know how to put a twist on things.
James is speaking about the same thing as Paul...the law of freedom is the law of love as taught by Christ: James 1:25 But he who peers into the perfect law that belongs to freedom and who persists in [it], ...will be happy in his doing [it] It is called 'freedom' because it sets us free from the curse of the mosaic law...namely the highlighting of our sins and the condemnation to death because of them.
11. No he isn't. Paul was referring to the elimination of the "ministration of death" (2 Co 3:6) James refers to the ten commandments as he clearly indicates in Js 2:11-12..There's no way around it pegg. Read it, it is as clear as day...
Jas 2:11 For the same God who said, "You must not commit adultery," also said, "You must not murder." So if you murder someone but do not commit adultery, you have still broken the law.Jas 2:12 So whatever you say or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law that sets you free
James clearly names 2 of the 10 commandments as an example. But the implication is clear, He refers to all ten!!!. Furthermore, the conjunctive adverb "so" , which is included in the Greek, links James 2:12 with the contents of vs 11. There's no way of somersaulting over it, pegg. The Law that sets us free is God's moral law--the big Ten!
I love the watchtower. They teach the scriptures with insight and truth.
12. I'm afraid you will not be smiling when you shockingly hear Christ utter , ".... 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice the law? ------No! you who practice
lawlessness!(Mt 7:23 NKJV)
