Reconciliation

Reconciliation

Ephesians 2:11-18

May 24, 2009

 

There’s a difference between the ceremonial law and the moral law. The moral law shows moral standards that are for all time – the 10 Commandments, for example. The ceremonial law consisted of things like circumcision, clean and unclean foods, and washings. Some examples of the ceremonial law are found in Leviticus chapters 11-15.

 

Ceremonial Law No Longer Binding on Christians:

Colossians 2:16-17

Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.

 

Galatians 6:15

Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation.

 

Mark 7:18-19

Are you so dull?" [Jesus] asked. "Don't you see that nothing that enters a man from the outside can make him 'unclean'? For it doesn't go into his heart but into his stomach, and then out of his body." (In saying this, Jesus declared all foods "clean.")

 

Acts 10 – Peter & Cornelius

 

“A Forbidden Peace” by Naomi Rothstein: