This is a warning for us today...

[The_highwayman]

Jesus left us in no doubt about His standard of righteousness. We are not even to think that He came to abolish the law. "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill" (Matt. 5:17). Anyone who dares to teach that any of God's established commandments is not binding will be rejected by heaven (verse 19).

"Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." = Matthew 5:19

We know what set of laws Jesus meant because he quoted the Ten Commandments (verses 21, 27).

Some have argued that Jesus' interpretation amounted to an abolition of the Ten, because He emphasized the importance of the spirit of the law rather than the letter. The fact is that Jesus gave a more strict interpretation of the law than was generally accepted. The spirit of the law does not exclude the letter; it goes beyond it to show what the commandments really mean.

The command that says, "You shall not murder" means that Christians are not to lose their tempers with their neighbors or cherish hatred in their hearts (Matt. 5:21, 22). The command, "You shall not commit adultery" means that impure thoughts must not be cherished. Jesus exalted the standard far above what many of His contemporaries thought necessary. He did not abolish the Ten Commandments; He established them permanently as God's standard of righteousness.

So, do you keep the other 603 laws and commandments of the Mosiac covenant as well? I agree with what youa re saying, but Gentile Christians are not bound by any part of the Mosiac covenant, including the 10 and other 6103 laws/commandments.....and those that enslave themselves to that are in bondage of the law, and you are guilty of breaking all of them, if you do not keep all 613.

I Totally understand where you are coming from, but to tell me I am bound by the 10 commandments is wrong, I am not, and furthermore the law does not make me righteous anymore than it did the Pharisee's.

DO I uphold the 10 yes, and they are written on my heart, but I am not bound by them or the other 603 laws....

let me guess I betcha you don't eat bacon or pork chops either right?

 

[tourist]

Malachi 4 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, and all the proud, yes, all who do wickedly will be stubble. And the day which is coming shall burn them up,” Says the Lord of hosts, “That will leave them neither root nor branch. But to you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings; And you shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves. You shall trample the wicked, for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet On the day that I do this,” Says the Lord of hosts. “Remember the Law of Moses, My servant, which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet Before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.”

I live in an oven. It is called Orlando, Florida.

 

[Scuba]

I live in an oven. It is called Orlando, Florida.

Florida! You're pretty much in training for the big day. Most people get ready for the judgement by keeping themselves from sin. You put a whole twist on things.

 

[BlackPlatypus]

I live in an oven. It is called Orlando, Florida.

It has a hotter sister. It's called Phoenix Arizona.

 

[The_Wanderer]

So what is the warning, is it to obey all the law of Moses, and is that possible for anyone to be perfect for anyone?
Is not Christ the only one ever that has ever been perfect?

Not to split hairs or anything, but Adam was perfect too (until he sinned).

 

[The_Wanderer]

So, do you keep the other 603 laws and commandments of the Mosiac covenant as well? I agree with what youa re saying, but Gentile Christians are not bound by any part of the Mosiac covenant, including the 10 and other 6103 laws/commandments.....and those that enslave themselves to that are in bondage of the law, and you are guilty of breaking all of them, if you do not keep all 613.

I Totally understand where you are coming from, but to tell me I am bound by the 10 commandments is wrong, I am not, and furthermore the law does not make me righteous anymore than it did the Pharisee's.

DO I uphold the 10 yes, and they are written on my heart, but I am not bound by them or the other 603 laws....

let me guess I betcha you don't eat bacon or pork chops either right?

From what I've been informed, there are three types of Laws in the Bible:

Civil Laws

These are the laws described in the Bible which apply only to the nation of Israel.

Ceremonial Laws

These speak to cleanliness and also include priestly laws as those in Leviticus & ceremonial laws that involve worship.

Moral Laws

The 10 commandments would fall under this category.

As for the dietary laws, I'm not sure where that would be placed. The dietary laws, as far as I can tell, make great sense from a health standpoint. For instance, the law about only eating fish with scales and fins would prevent you from ever contracting red tide poisoning. The prohibition against eating pork would help prevent you from getting trichinosis or tapeworms. The Old Testament seems to prohibit the eating of any scavengers, which would help prevent us from ingesting the horrid things that they consume.

Just my thoughts on the matter.

 

[homwardbound]

Not to split hairs or anything, but Adam was perfect too (until he sinned).

And yet Christ never did, awesome split, Christ the second Adam. a life-giving Spirit

 

[Scuba]

It has a hotter sister. It's called Phoenix Arizona.

I can see the wicked in Phoenix being cast into the lake of fire and saying, "Is this all ya got?".