In Reply to: Re: Continuation of the 'Shaul/Sheol?' Discussion posted by Lou on November 10, 1997 at 11:10:32:
Dear Br. Lou and all forum brothers,
I think that it is important to clarify some things
and I hope to express me with clarity.
The more important is not to know if Paul teach
or it does not theach the Torah, (he is adapted to all to earn to many).
The question is, if the interpretation of Paul on the Torah is
corresponded to the interpretation of Yahushua on the Torah.
In the times of Yahushua, they had men, escribes, pharisees,
doctors of the law, that knew and cited perfectly the Torah.
Today also there are rabbis that know the Torah perfectly,
at least much better that I, and that many of we perhaps.
Of the Torah, can born hundred of schools, different interpretations,
some luckier than other, and to stay those that they have more followers.
Yahushua, according to my to understand, it taught the Torah,
not as the escribes, but with authority, an authority originating from the Father.
This is the essential difference among Yahushua and Paul and others.
We can live the life reinterpreting the Torah and become
big masters, but be far from the teachings of Yahushua.
Each school, primes a personal character to their pupils.
"Also you are of they?" - some asked to Peter.
Some schools can be very distant in their form of
teach and other be nearest.
The religious class, had to recover again their status,
because quite had believed the message of Yahushua,
and was runed the danger of a revolution,
nothing interesting in those historical moments.
Some attempted to eliminate to the pupils from Yahushua
with the sword, but this is not an intelligent form,
and the martyrs, though few, have much historical force.
You know the phrase "If you can not against them, joins you to them"
Who was the specialist in quenching revolutions?
Who the candidate?
For this the Apostles let very clear that the circle was closed with twelve.
And ciphered the number of the candidate.
Those that they seek the truth find it, when and how I not know it,
but once found, the pieces encase perfectly.
Then it is when one must to sell it all, to enjoy the pearl,
of an intimate pearl hidden within us, that also can be shared,
though sometimes rejected and trampleed.
I believe sincerely, that the message of Yahushua is sufficient,
and feasible, without need of adding more.
And if we would not understand the Torah as him understood it,
and we did not live the Torah as him lived it, we are scattering.
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Thanks, by permitting me once again, that could express with freedom
some opinions, that in other time not very distant, might have driven me
to the bonfire...., also.
From Spain with fondness,
Toni.