Yet Another Bible contradiction

Brian Dean bridean@worldnet.att.net
Thu, 5 Mar 1998 18:11:54 -0500 (00889161114, 19980305230409.AAA26630@briandea)



> BRIDEAN
> Let's see. According to the Bible do we gain eternal life by following the law?
> Galatians 2:16 ",, no man is justified by doing what the law demands ...for by
> such deeds SCRIPTURE says, 'No man shall be justified'"
>
> Since NT scripture hadn't been written yet, Paul must be refering to OT scripture.
> Let's see what the OT scripture says
>
> Leviticus 18:5 "I am the Lord your God. You shall observe my institutions and my
> laws: the man who keeps them shall have LIFE through them. I am the Lord"
>
> Doesn't sound like the OT says that to me. What do you think?
>
OMAR Yes, I see your point, but a Christian response to this would be that no one has kept the law fully, or is capable to. This is the reason for the sacrafice in Christ. BTW, I am not a Christian. BRIDEAN What about Enoch?