One way to recognize the difference between the Ministry of Condemnation and the Ministry of Grace can be seen in this section of Scripture... Act 5:34Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while. Act 5:35And he said to them: “Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men. Act 5:36“For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing. Act 5:37“After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed. Act 5:38“And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; Act 5:39“but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.”After the leader is passed, does the ministry continue and increase of does it disappear.
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Heb 10:5Therefore, when He came into the world, He said:“Sacrifice and offering You did not desire,But a body You have prepared for Me. Heb 10:6In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sinYou had no pleasure. Heb 10:7Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come—In the volume of the book it is written of Me—To do Your will, O God.’ ”From which ministry does grace flow?
From which ministry does grace flow?Gal 3:10For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.”In the Old Testament we find that there are mentioned curses and blessings. Paul writes in the above Scripture..."as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse"...Paul also states that the Law of Moses is the ministry of condemnation. 2Co 3:9For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.Why does Scripture say one is cursed if one does the works of the Law?
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