B McCausland never alleged that every time Paul used the phrase "keep the law" only reffered to circumcision. To say he did is a lie. He said that in the context of that particular reference from Acts you sited, Paul was reffering to circumcision and the ceremonial law.

None of the above examples were under the old covenant with God. Yet why did God judge those places? Because they broke God's law! Believe it or not, but you just gave me another good reason why the OT law is applicable to all mankind!

Lurker, for the record I do support Cruz, but I am not arguing this just to defend him, and I have not inserted his name into this discusion here, you did. I am arguing this because I care about what Scripture has to say about things, not just men like you. That's the reason for the moniker.

It's very clear by reading Romans 2:12 in context with commentaries, that those who don't keep the law will not be able to fall back on the law on judgement day. In other words, on judgement, one that has rejected the law cannot say "but I followed the law!", and they will be condemned for not hearing the Gospel, and not following God's law. Those who have kept His law will be judged by their breaking of the law as well, but Jesus covers our sin, while those who have rejected Christ and His law have absolutely no justigication. Read Gill's Commentary on this verse. It makes it very clear (and explains it in perhaps a simpler way) what the verse is talking about. I will post that shortly.

The Old Covenant, aye? Then was Paul under the Old Covenant, even though he defended the law after Christ's death, and the New Covenant began? Romans 12:13 For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

I see all of the above in Ted Cruz.

In other words, if you have evil in your heart, and you are not reddemed by Christ, your actions will often be evil.