12-17-2012, 02:24 PM
Thirdwoe Wrote::Oh I don't have to do any guesswork there, he teaches it directly in his notes saying,
What do you think Andrew is trying to teach there in his "paraphrase". I have an idea, but would like to hear yours 1st.
"Belief in the Mashiyach brings an open heart towards Torah, not a rejection of Torah"
He then goes on to talk about the contrast between the morally (specifically sexually) illicit behaviour and culture of the Corinthians in comparison to the new way of living righteously according to faith in Mashiyach. In this regard, the more I think about it, the more I agree with him on this point theologically. However, from a translation standpoint I would have kept the amplification of this word and it's commentary to the footnotes (or at the very least added them in the brackets). In this regard I agree 100% with Jeremy on how we approach the text. But if you think Andrew was trying to make a point about superficial things like worshipping on Sunday instead of Saturday, he's not. Remember his appendix of "How much Torah do christians already keep?" - I think this is much more along the lines of that. If you are a Believer then this will always be evidenced in your walk by an adherence to at least some of Torah (I'd say most of what's applicable). This has held true for every genuine Christian I've met.