Hello LNA... *sigh*...Your posts are always so darn lengthy! I am unsure precisely what it is you wish to discuss, but gathered the following by reading your posts:
LNA writes:
How does the Sermon on the Mount relate to Faith verses Works?(...)I would like to see a discussion of what Jesus was saying.
You then go on to mention
Matthew 5-7 which I assume you wanted to discuss. You begin the discussion with these lengthy cut & pastes which clutter your opening post. It is much easier to use links. Use the peek button to see what I did. You also looked up the meaning of
tsedaqah: righteousness (related to judgement) Note how easy it is to click on these links. Before I promote your topic, please clarify what your opening comment is regarding this discussion. Keep it brief and present your case for what you think the Sermon actually meant for todays truth seekers. Also in future posts, please refrain from quoting your entire link and simply provide the link for people to click at their discretion before they debate with you. Oh one more quote:
LNA writes:
The Saducees had sacrifices.
Abraham offered up his son.
But:
The New Testament generally says that righteousness does not involve sacrifices.
In the Old Testament, SDQ is often used as an adjective for sacrifices and judgments.
Sacrifices were for sin attonments.
But what about the sins?
Can a Christian be "righteous" while doing things the Law of Moses says is sin?
Today's Christians, following Aquinas, parse the law into "moral" sins and OUTDATED cultic (also called ceremonial) laws. Plus the NATIONAL "Judicial" laws. The goalposts for morality (and sin) get moved.
Who is it that you perceive as "moving these goalposts"? Which specific group do you support as best explaining the intention of the Sermon On The Mount? Also briefly tell us why.
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