Seremonyal vs. Moral Law Ano ba talaga ang difference?

Traditionally, hinahati ang Law ni Moses into three:

1. Ceremonial Law — rules about worship, sacrifices, food, feasts, rituals. Shadow lang ito pointing to Christ. Nang dumating si Jesus, tapos na ang shadow kasi nandiyan na ang reality (Col. 2:17; Heb. 10:1).

2. Civil/Political Law — laws ng theocratic Israel. Natapos nung nawala ang nation.

3. Moral Law — principles of righteousness rooted sa character ni God gaya ng Ten Commandments. Tulad din ng seremonyal law, nang dumating si Jesus, bahagi din ito ng shadow kasi nandiyan na ang reality (Col. 2:17; Heb. 10:1).

Pero eto ang mas matindi:

Sa New Covenant Theology, hindi ito dalawang magkaibang laws. Ceremonial at moral ay iisang Law dalawang aspeto lang ng Mosaic Covenant.

Sabi ni James: "Sapagka't ang sinomang gumaganap ng buong kautusan, at gayon ma'y natitisod sa isa, ay nagiging makasalanan sa lahat." (Santiago 2:10)

Sabi ni Paul: “'Binabalaan ko ang lahat ng taong nagpapatuli, tungkulin nilang sumunod sa buong Kautusan." Mga Taga-Galacia 5:3 (MBB 2012)

Bottom line: hindi buffet ang Law. Hindi puwedeng pili-pili.

Ang SDA Problem

Ito yung issue: hinati ng SDA ang Law para ma-defend ang Sabbath doctrine.

• Ceremonial law — abolished, nailed to the cross
• Moral law (Ten Commandments + Sabbath) eternal, binding

Pero artificial lang ang division na ‘yan. Ginawa lang para i-protect ang Sabbath.

Bakit problematic?

• Walang verse na nagsasabing may “ceremonial law” vs. “moral law” as separate. Construct lang.
• Ten Commandments mismo may ceremonial element yung Sabbath ay covenant sign ng Israel (Exo. 31:16-17; Ezek. 20:12).
• Kung eternal moral law talaga, bakit hindi nila pinapatupad ang death penalty sa Sabbath-breakers? (Num. 15:32-36)
• Sabi ni Paul: “kayo'y nangamatay rin sa kautusan” (Rom. 7:4). Hindi lang sa part, kundi sa buong Mosaic Law including the Ten Commandments.

New Covenant Reality

Under the New Covenant:

• Hindi na tayo under Mosaic Law as covenant document (Rom. 6:14; Gal. 3:23-25)
• Pero yung moral content righteousness ng Diyos isinulat na sa puso natin by the Spirit (Jer. 31:33; Rom. 8:4)
• Ang Sabbath? Fulfilled na kay Christ. Siya ang tunay na rest (Heb. 4:1-11; Col. 2:16-17).

So hindi ito “tanggalin ang ceremonial, keep ang moral.”

Kundi: “Buong Mosaic Covenant ay fulfilled at ended kay Christ at Siya mismo ang nagbigay ng tunay na meaning nito sa puso natin.”

Quick Comparison

	SDA View	NCT/Reformed View
Law	Dalawang laws	Iisang Law, dalawang aspeto
Ten Commandments	Eternal moral law	Fulfilled in Christ
Sabbath	Still binding	Fulfilled in Christ (Heb. 4)
Basis	Artificial division	Biblical integrity

Ang SDA ay nagbabasa ng division sa Law para palabasin ang doctrine nila. Pero ang faithful reading ng Scripture ay malinaw: iisang Law, fulfilled kay Christ. Siya ang tunay na Sabbath, Siya ang katuparan ng lahat.

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