Does Exodus 19:8 imply a will of the Jews to fulfill the Law in their own strength?
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The truth is "probably" the Hebrews intended to follow the commands just like many in the church today voice that same willingness to follow the commands of Messiah. But we all know that you can not do either without the renewal of the heart. So since they pledged- then they and the church move in their own strength then and now. Remember the Hebrews went to the mountain and could not stand hearing the voice (obey my commands- the voice of the Father) so they asked that Moses go before the Father for them and they would do everything the Father told them. The commands are then written in stone and not directly from the father, they have no power and come from a mediator. The Israelites and the church today have a zeal to be obedient- the Hebrews zeal to works salvation and the church today ignoring the Law as if it were obsolete- the law of Moses does become obsolete when written on your heart but the Law that is written on the heart is eternal. The part of the law of Moses that becomes obsolete is the part written on the heart-- how long do you think it will take to write the whole law-- more than a lifetime so the mosaic law remains as our school teacher-- day by day we clothe ourselves more and more with messiahs commands -- always reaching toward the goal.
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This is the verse in hebrew. I highlighted the word "naase". It's the first person plural form of "asah" (Strong's H6213)
:ח. וַיַּעֲנוּ כָל הָעָם יַחְדָּו וַיֹּאמְרוּ כֹּל אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר יְהוָֹה נַעֲשֶׂה וַיָּשֶׁב משֶׁה אֶת דִּבְרֵי הָעָם אֶל יְהוָֹה
I found at least one [commentary] that describes the relationship with God as a two-sided agreement. The Jews agreed to obey God and God agreed to teach, protect and provide for them. this is reflected in many other places.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Psalm 32:8 (NIV)
Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Psalm 25:4-5 (NIV)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
Based on this I would call it a stretch to say that the Jews intended to obey God under their own power. It's more accurate to say that they trusted God to help them obey his laws and thus attain salvation.
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