What law is written on the heart?

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gotime

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Heb 8:10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
Heb 8:11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
Heb 8:12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

Here we have the new covenant but the question is what law is it that is written on the heart?

Note that this is a quote from the prophet Jeremiah so lets look:

Jer 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
Jer 31:32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD:
Jer 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Jer 31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

The first thing we notice is the Lord makes a promise to, "put my law in their inward parts and write it in their hearts" There is no reference to a new law. it simply says "my law" suggesting that the meaning was clear to the intended readers. So they would have understood this to be the law that existed which God had given them already. So the new covenant part is that the law would be in the mind/heart of the human.

The second point is that the Lord will "write" his laws on the heart. It is impossible to miss the reference to the giving of the Ten Commandments at Sinai here.

Exo 34:28 And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.

Exo 31:18 And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.

Notice two points here about he original 10 commandments.

1. written by God
2. written by the finger of God.

Now notice these words of Jesus:

Mat_12:28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

Notice that Jesus in this passage casts out devils by the "spirit of God" but notice a parallel scripture from Luke:


Luk_11:20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

So here we see that the Spirit of God is called the Finger of God by Jesus. So then we can deduce that the Spirit of God wrote the 10 commandments but here we read in the new covenant that the law is written by the spirit does this hold?

notice Paul's words:

2Co 3:3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.

Notice carefully how Paul explains the new covenant. a letter written by the Holy Spirit/Finger of God not on stones this time but on the heart. There can be no mistake that Paul sees the law that was written by the finger of God is now written on the hearts of men. This is why Paul goes on to differentiate between the letter on stone with the glory of the Spirit which has the same law but in our hearts.

So we see that the law on the heart is not a new law but one that already was given. but the law is no longer on stone but in our hearts. The law on stone was the Old Covenant as seen here:

Deu 9:11 And it came to pass at the end of forty days and forty nights, that the LORD gave me the two tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant.

The New Covenant is the same law remember God said "my law" that same law written on the heart.

In Jeremiah the word "law" is in the singular because the covenant or the 10 commandments were one law given by God. The reader did not separate the law into different parts. However the author of Hebrews while quoting Jeremiah uses the word "laws" plural why?

The answer is simple when you know the law, We have established that the 10 commandments are the law written on the heart. The old covenant was the 10 commandments on stone. but why say "laws" plural? there is only one reason to do that and that is to acknowledge that there are more than one command in that one law as it is written:

Exo 34:28 And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.

Notice within the ten commandments which is the "law" singular are the ten "words.commandments" plural, of the covenant.

The only reason to pluralize the word "law" is to stipulate that it is more than just part of that law, the fact that He does not stipulate a number or guideline indicates that He means all 10. and this lines up with the fact that God say "my law" not a new law but His existing law.

It is therefore clear that the law that is written on the heart includes all 10 words of the law. and anyone who claims to have this law written on their hearts and yet disregards even one of those words is a liar or deceived.

Jesus said:

Mat 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Jesus did not come to get rid of the law or the prophets but to fulfill them how?

The word translated fulfill here means to complete. now what did we learn the new covenant is?

That is right to put those same laws on the heart. by the finger/spirit of God, this is what Paul said.

So the 10 commandments of God put on the heart by the Spirit fulfills the law is that seen anywhere?

Rom 8:4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Yes The law is fulfilled in us. " I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts;"jer 31:31.




The law is not complete till it is in our hearts.

what does it mean for the law to be in our hearts?

Deu_8:2 And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.


Deu_5:29 O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

and again:

Eze 36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
Eze 36:27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.


It is evident that when God puts His law/10 commandments on your heart that the fruit of that action is that we will obey those 10 commandments.






Be blessed.
 
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Mitspa

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Ro 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

2Co 3:3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. 4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:
5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
6 ¶ Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
 
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As long as we remember that the Law was never to be interpreted literally (Letter), but instead spiritually, then I fully agree with your OP.
 

gotime

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As long as we remember that the Law was never to be interpreted literally (Letter), but instead spiritually, then I fully agree with your OP.
The law is clearly the same one God gave to Israel as is seen from the scripture so the question is how were they to keep it?

were they literally to put God first?
were they literally not to kill?

You said it was never meant literally. well then in the same way they were to keep it so it is with us.
 
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you have no doubt noticed that the lawless ones don't understand.

probably you have even posted what the word of yahweh says happens to the lawless ones.

not much else you can do. eh? repeating over and over hasn't helped. scripture has no effect on them.....
 
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Sophia

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The law is clearly the same one God gave to Israel as is seen from the scripture so the question is how were they to keep it?

were they literally to put God first?
were they literally not to kill?

You said it was never meant literally. well then in the same way they were to keep it so it is with us.
Many things correlate to the physical, like putting God first. It meant both putting the Ark (the seat of God) to go before the people, but also to put Him first in all word, thought, and deed.
And one cannot physically murder someone and then say "but I didn't murder them spiritually".

The Letter can be distorted, but the Spirit of it remains.
 
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As long as we remember that the Law was never to be interpreted literally (Letter), but instead spiritually, then I fully agree with your OP.
What? so you don't think the law means what it says? That's what Literally means!
Its purpose is to be so strict and literal that it condemns the flesh of all men.

Ro 3:19 ¶ Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
 
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you have no doubt noticed that the lawless ones don't understand.

probably you have even posted what the word of yahweh says happens to the lawless ones.

not much else you can do. eh? repeating over and over hasn't helped. scripture has no effect on them.....
you mean like this one?

Ga 3:2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
 
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Sophia

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What? so you don't think the law means what it says? That's what Literally means!
Its purpose is to be so strict and literal that it condemns the flesh of all men.

Ro 3:19 ¶ Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
It means what is says to the physical man, but are we are no longer merely physical, are we.
 

Grandpa

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Are there any testimonies of anyone receiving the Holy Spirit through faith in Christ and immediately the 10 commandments were written in their hearts???

Or are the testimonies of receiving the Holy Spirit that Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, etc. are written on the heart?


Galatians 5:22-23
[SUP]22 [/SUP]But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
[SUP]23 [/SUP]Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
 

Grandpa

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What was the disputing about in Acts 15 if the 10 commandments are written on our hearts??
 
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you would repent in tears if you had any understanding. as far as i can tell from your posts here and in many threads, you have no understanding of lawlessness (in scripture) at all.



you mean like this one?

Ga 3:2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
 
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if yahweh had written anything at all on your heart, you would know the answer. you'll have to ask him. no one
else is able to help you otherwise. no one.

What was the disputing about in Acts 15 if the 10 commandments are written on our hearts??
 
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Mitspa

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It means what is says to the physical man, but are we are no longer merely physical, are we.
It means what it says to those who are under it...that's its purpose to literally condemn all men before God. And if your talking about believers who have the Spirit of God, they are not under the law, they are under the Spirit.

Ro 7:6 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

So if someone is under the law? They are under the literal strict intention of the law. Not some watered down version of you kinda have to obey parts of the law.
 
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you would repent in tears if you had any understanding. as far as i can tell from your posts here and in many threads, you have no understanding of lawlessness (in scripture) at all.
It don't matter what you think, it matters what Gods Word says....

Ro 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

Anyone trying to justify themselves by any part of the law of moses is in a condition of error and heresy.
 

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The law that is written on my heart is LOVE. "Love God and love others". That is also the spirit behind every 10 commandment.

I think we forget that first God writes His love towards us upon our hearts.
 

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if yahweh had written anything at all on your heart, you would know the answer. you'll have to ask him. no one
else is able to help you otherwise. no one.
I don't talk to yahweh.

I talk to the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus has helped me with everything.
 
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The law that is written on my heart is LOVE. "Love God and love others". That is also the spirit behind every 10 commandment.

I think we forget that first God writes His love towards us upon our hearts.
That's exactly what the law of God written in your heart and mine is!

1Jo 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.


Ro 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
 
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I don't talk to yahweh.

I talk to the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus has helped me with everything.
Its not even pronounced the way they spell it anyway...lol
 
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since yahweh is the eternal one, elohim, creator of all life and everything else, father of yahshua the messiah,

those who never meet him nor talk to him nor listen to him may be in for quite a , well, surprise.... and not a good one.

and those who ignore his word, and tell others to also, yahweh is not pleased with them.