Abolish

Ephesians 2:14-16 English Standard Version

For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility  by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.

Colossians 2:14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.

1 Corinthians 6:12 English Standard Version (parsed)

 “All things are lawful for me,”

1 Corinthians 10:23 English Standard Version (parsed)

 “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful.

Abolish according to the dictionary is a verb meaning to put an end to (a system, practice, or institution)

In the natural world society creates laws and penalties to establish a peaceful society.

In the court of heaven we are not judged by the law. That was during our lives so that we would recognize that we had sinned.

In the court of heaven the only matter before the court is whether we are covered by the blood of Jesus or are we guilty of the blood of Jesus. If we are covered by His blood sacrifice, our sins have been judiciously satisfied by the court. We have accepted His free will offering that fulfilled all the requirements of the law of commandments.

Matthew 5:17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

Rebellion

Deuteronomy 31:27 For I know how rebellious and stubborn you are. Behold, even today while I am yet alive with you, you have been rebellious against the Lord. How much more after my death!

Isaiah 30:1 “Ah, stubborn children,” declares the Lord, “who carry out a plan, but not mine, and who make an alliance, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin;

Today is the same as it was at the time Deuteronomy was written. Nothing has changed when it comes to man’s rebellious nature.

“Have it your way!” only applies to food orders at Burger King.

The 21st amendment repealed the 18th amendment. Man changes the law due to public pressure.

God’s law is immutable.

But if you do not believe in God, you are in rebellion.

There will be no protests outside the court of heaven.

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