Christians, how do you reconcile Psalm 19 and 119 where it says the law will last forever with Paul's teaching

Question

uhhh...so the Psalms say, "You Law is perfect, you estqablished it to last forever." So yeah, that does need reconciled.

Also, will any of you f%ck me up my @$$?

Answer 1

This is not a reference to Paul at all. But Jesus fulfilled the Law--it was not abolished, merely completed. The first link below should be helpful for you.

Answer 2

That is NUTS. We just did a Bible study on this last night! My mind is blown.

Let's see:
In Romans 7, Paul talks about the law, and he says that the law is good, because it laid the groundwork for us to live righteous lives. But where the law failed, is where Jesus Christ comes in.
In Psalms, David ALSO says that the law is good, and that those who keep God's commandments will be rewarded.

But was that enough? Let's consider something that Jesus Himself said about the Pharisees. He criticized them for following the law to the letter, but still not leading righteous lives.

The law WASN'T enough. Too many people followed the rules on ritual cleansing, on food, on fasting, on animal sacrifice...but they were doing it WITHOUT praising God, without thankful and loving hearts, and without humility.

God's laws ARE still in effect. The Ten Commandments have not been set aside. THIS is what David speaks of in Psalms 119. We still have the law, do we not? There are only a couple things that aren't used anymore, because they're not cohesive with Jesus's teachings (certain foods being unclean, stoning people, ritual cleansing).

I hope this helps you.

Answer 3

There is nothing wrong in saying that the law is perfect. In fact, I am proud to say that the law is perfect. The purpose of the law is to bring out the sinfulness of man. For example, the law is like the criminal legislation of the government. Should you commit a murder you will be judge by the criminal legislation. So are we saying that the criminal legislation is no good? No. It is just telling us what we can do and what we cannot do. It actually try to maximise the safe area for us to work with.

Paul is not against the law. He is for the law.

Romans 3:31. "Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law."

However, today, we are not to be base on the law but by the finished work of Christ Jesus. Jesus fulfilled the law and has taken our punishment for our sins. Therefore through him, we can be declared righteous. We are the righteousness of God through Christ Jesus. All these is possible by the grace of God for he knows that man cannot never obey all the laws. Hence praise God for his grace!

Romans 4:13 "It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith."

Answer 4

You need to read Paul and understand what he said in order to know the answer. Specifically Romans 3.

Specifically Romans 3:31Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.

Since it's an impossibility to live within the Law of Moses, through Christ who did live by the Law of Moses, we are counted as righteous in God's eyes. You will see if you take the time to read Romans three the word 'propitiation'. I would recommend that to understand the answer to what it is that you are talking about, you look here:
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203;&version=9;

Keeping in mind Romans 3:19-20.

And then there is this:
propitiation

noun
1. the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity [syn: placation]
2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) [syn: expiation]


It's all there for anyone who has the mind for it.

Answer 5

Paul teaches that the Law was fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Jesus Himself said that He did not come to destroy the law, but to fulfill it. So if the law has been fulfilled in Christ, and Christ lives forever, then how are the Psalms conflicting with the teachings of Paul in the New Testament?

The New Testament is a new covenant from Christ to us.

Answer 6

Although the Bible tells us that by the death and Resurrection of Jesus that we are dead to the law of moses, The law is our school master , speaking in a natural way, how can you know when you do wrong unless there is laws to tell us, Like the speed limits, and no parking zones, there are laws put in place to tell us that we should not do these things, if you do there are consequences to pay. in other words, the laws of the Bible are still good, things like thy shall not commit adultery, ETC: these things written in the Bible are things that are part of the law, so if you did not know these and you did them, it would not be counted as sin to you..
So the law will always be there to help us in our Christian life, it is really a "help' to us especially as young Christians.. We are to LIVE under the law, but we can still respect the laws and they help us recognize sin in our life

Answer 7

The original purpose of the law in the was to set Isreal apart from other cultures. The purpose of the law now is to show all the need for salvation. The Law is not set aside or changed.

Answer 8

Psalms = Old Testament
Paul's teachings = New Testament
They don't have to be reconciled. Things changed after the coming of Christ.

Answer 9

Jesus came to fulfill the law not abolish it. Nobody can live by the law everyone sins that is why Jesus had to come to be the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. Through Jesus our sins are forgiving. Before Jesus the world had to follow all the laws of God to go to heaven which is impossible.