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["Tony Costa" <tmcos AT canada.com>]

Jim, I think Paul recognized that the Mosaic law came
to an end or was rendered inoperative with Christ
(Rom.10:4). Thus I don't think Paul saw the Mosaic law
as binding on the Christian any longer. Paul saw
himself as not being under the law, "though I myself am
not under the law" (1 Cor.9:20), but that he was under
a new law, the "law of Christ" (1 Cor.9:21)which I take
to mean the new covenant law.

On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 10:25:40 -0500, Jim West wrote:

> 
> In Deut 23:15-16, explicit direction is given that if
a
> runaway slave shows 
> up on your doorstep you are not, under any
> circumstances, return said slave 
> to his owner.  In spite of this, Paul, in Philemon 12,
> tells Philemon he is 
> sending Onesimus back.
> 
> What gives?  Does Paul ignore this apparently quite
> humane legislation or 
> does he simply willingly break it?
> 
> Any literature is appreciated as well as are your
> insightful comments.
> 
> 
> Jim
> 
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