Why did Sha’ul tell us the Torah is for sinners and not for the righteous? In the Torah itself we see that it’s clearly for both. What instructs sinners is righteousness, and what violates righteousness is sin. There can’t be one without the other. It’s like desiring a one-sided coin.

Does the Messiah’s emissary not know what he is talking about?…or do we not know what he is talking about?

When we don’t know what Sha’ul knew before reading what he made known we will make grave mistakes like abandoning Torah because it’s only for sinners and we are saved by grace.

In truth, Torah is a sign to all who see it. All of what it says is needed to be obeyed by everyone it’s talking to, but not every sign is talking to you.

For example, everyone at the STOP sign needs to stop, look both ways, make sure the coast is clear and then proceed. But what of the sign on the bleach bottle that says DO NOT DRINK? Everyone needs to avoid drinking bleach…but only some need to be told it’s not a beverage.

The average person doesn’t need to be told tide-pods aren’t foodstuffs, or that the hot coffee they ordered is hot or not to pet predators at the zoo….but some people do.

Such violations are bad for everyone, but most folks dont need a sign to say so.

In the same way, Torah is for everyone, righteous and unrighteous. Those who are already following it are righteous. Those who are not following it are unrighteous.

People following the rules dont need to be told the rules they already know and are following. People who dont know the rules need to be informed and taught how to follow them.

Torah is that sign and more. Everyone needs to follow it. Only some need to be told to do so.

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