[Blood of Tyrants]

The Law was given to the Jews to demonstrate that it was impossible to be saved by the Law, only condemned by it.

[safisoft]

The Law was given to the Jews to demonstrate that it was impossible to be saved by the Law, only condemned by it.

Join Justin Martyr in not only being totally anti-Semitic, but being un-Scriptural as well. Apparently you haven't read Psalms 119, or much else in the Bible.

Torah is Derek Etz haChayim, the Way to the Tree of Life. It is a sword, which cuts both ways - to give life, or by disobedience to bring death. Only a twisted mind would conclude that G-d's commands are BAD.

Torah observance is a testimony to the One True G-d.

Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the L-rd my G-d commanded me, that you should act according to them in the land which you go to possess. Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’ “For what great nation is there that has G-d so near to it, as the L-rd our G-d is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him? And what great nation is there that has such statutes and righteous judgments as are in all this Torah which I set before you this day? Deuteronomy 4:5-8

[mcg1969]

The Law was given to the Jews to demonstrate that it was impossible to be saved by the Law, only condemned by it.

Nonsense. God is not a sadist.

[Tamar1973]

The Law was given to the Jews to demonstrate that it was impossible to be saved by the Law, only condemned by it.

Deuteronomy 30:11-14 says, "For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach. It is not in heaven, that you should say, `Who will go up to heaven for us to get it for us and make us hear it, that we may observe it?' Nor is it beyond the sea, that you should say, `Who will cross the sea for us to get it for us and make us hear it, that we may observe it?' But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may observe it."

The idea (coming from Justin Martyr) that the G-d purposfully created the Law of Moses as a way to trip up and frustrate His people by giving them an unaccomplishable task is a lie. People who believe this stuff don't read scripture, particularly the Tanak enough.