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Romans 3:31

First Nations Version

Does this new way of trusting in Creator Sets Free (Jesus) undo our tribal law? Not at all! Instead, it shows us the law’s true meaning and purpose.

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I cannot do away with the gift of Creator’s great kindness, for if good standing with Creator could be gained through the law, that would mean the Chosen One died for nothing.”


“When you hear my words, you may think I have come to undo the Law given by Drawn from the Water (Moses) and the words of the prophets. But I have come to honor them and show everyone their true meaning.


When I am among the ones who are outside of our tribal law, I consider myself as also outside of our tribal law. Even so, I am not truly outside Creator’s law, but under the law of the Chosen One. I do this to gain their respect and win them over to the good story.


The law finds its true meaning and purpose in the Chosen One, for good standing with the Great Spirit comes from trusting in what he has done.


Now our tribal law can never have the say over the ones who walk in the new ways of the Spirit, and not in the old ways of our broken humanity.


It was through our tribal law that I died to our tribal law, so that I could be set free to live for the Great Spirit. When the Chosen One died on the cross, I died with him.


I give thanks to the Great Spirit, for he is the one who set me free through Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One! So then, when I set my mind on what Creator Sets Free (Jesus) has done I serve Creator’s law, even though in my broken humanity I remain a slave to broken ways.


In my inner being I dance for joy in Creator’s law,


But if the promise depends on walking the path of the law, then trusting means nothing and the promise falls to the ground.


Never! Creator will be true to his promise, even if every human being fails to be true to him. This is what the Sacred Teachings say about Creator, “You will be true to your word and always decide what is best.”


you no longer have to honor them.’ This is only one of the many ways you use your traditions to do away with the instructions given by the Great Spirit.” He paused and let them think about what he had said. Then with fire in his eyes he raised his voice and spoke sharply to them.


“I will say this to you, unless you have a better reputation than the scroll keepers and the Separated Ones (Pharisees), you will not find the path that leads to the Land of Creator’s good road from above.” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) then began to help the people see how the full meaning and purpose of the Law and the Prophets applied to them.


“This is the way it should be, for now,” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) answered. “It is the right thing to do,to bring honor to the ways of Great Spirit.” Gift of Goodwill (John) agreed to perform the ceremony.


Then he said, “He will return, put those dishonorable men to death and give the vineyard to others.” The spiritual leaders were insulted by this story. “That must never happen!” they said.


wisdomkeepers to the unwise, and instructors of children. You, because you have the law, claim to be the holders of all truth.


This is a weak way of thinking, for if this were true, then how could Creator ever make things right again for the whole world?





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