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GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

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244 God’s WorkThe Whole Law.These written books include Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers,and Deuteronomy. These are the five books called The Torah andnow had this added law. The Law now contained the statutes andjudgments (Malachi 4:4). But notice, they were written - whichmeans “in The Letter” - or “written in The Letter.”Ministration Of DeathPaul says that keeping The Letter of The Law kills, “…for theletter killeth, but the spirit giveth life” (II Corinthians 3:6). So,you have a basic contrast being introduced here that compares:(1) The Letter killing people, along with (2) The Spirit giving lifeto people. Now the word “ministration” appears fully four timeswithin just three verses in II Corinthians 3:7-9. You are told thatit was, “…the ministration of death…” that was being removed(Verse 7).This negative Law was also called, “…the ministration of condemnation…”(Verse 9). So it was described by two phrases.This is the element of death described as, “…that which wasdone away…” (II Corinthians 3:11).But, it was not everything. There was something that remained.Notice these words, “…For if that which is done away was glorious,much more that which remaineth is glorious…” (Verse11). So something important remains about “…that which isabolished…” (Verse 13).The observance of The Letter of The Law can only place you intosubjection to death in the administration of death. In Romans7:4-6, The Apostle Paul informs The Christians that keeping The

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