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October 24, 2016 Commented Thank you for taking the time to comment. Of course, the point is that this "Constantinian Creed" actually has nothing to do with Constantine. I think it's important to hold that in perspective. It might also be worth noting that the Sabbath, which most certainly is integral to the Sinai Covantant, was explicitly only given to the Israelites ("He has revealed his word to Jacob, his laws and decrees to Israel. He has done this for no other nation; they do not know his laws." - Ps 147:19-20) The first Christian apostles were teaching Christian converts to become like Abraham was when he was found righteous by God - there was no circumcision, no dietary restriction, no Sabbath, and no mandatory sacrifices at that time (Genesis 15). Jews have often mistaken this for Christians "abolishing" things, but that is not what's happening. It's not that Christians are abolishing anything. Rather, the Jewish insistance on the Sinai Covenant as a requirment in order for a person to be found righteous is a kind of replacement-theology. As the New Testament puts it, "My point is this: the law, which came four hundred thirty years later, does not annul a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise." - Gal 3:17 Abraham did not require any of the Sinai Laws to be considered righteous, and we are given to be "sons of Abraham". We should seek, therefore, to be justified before God on the same grounds as Abraham - the grounds that we believe the promise of God. You may find this post on a related subject interesting: Christian Assurance Apart from the Law: A Defense against the Judaisers

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June 12, 2016 Commented Stop Press: I had a friend point out an error in this article, which I have now corrected. I had inadvertently said that it was Hagar who declared that Ishmael would not inherit. Of course, it was Sarah. I have corrected the error.

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June 5, 2016 Up vote answer What is salvation to you?

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June 5, 2016 Up vote question Romans 11:5 – What does “the remnant” refer to?

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June 5, 2016 Up vote question What is salvation to you?

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