LOVE IS fULFILLING THE LAW OF GOD BUT DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU MAY IGNORE GOD'S LAW

[4enlightment]

You are using truths to result in what isn't the truth!

We are to follow the heart to the law. We are to perform out of love. This is truth. The footsteps we are told to walk in is Jesus'. But we are to be careful not to conclude that because our heart is the lead in to law, we are not to do anything in obedience. The law of Moses explains what following love in our heart leads to, how it is expressed. Following our heart leads straight to the law of Moses, if it doesn't then the heart is not of any use to us.

The people of those times didn't know from right and wrong. The laws were created as boundries by letting them know that they are crossing the line into areas that can harm others, and which the laws were like a guide for them, but they didn't understand the purpose of them; but they just patterned themselves to follow them like slaves doing their master's tasks. During the time of eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil which had gave them the ability to discerned that there's a difference between them, but they didn't know which is right and which is wrong; and the serpent had twisted them by having them to believe that wrong is right and right is wrong. So the laws were to guide them back. But now we have the Holy Spirit that will be our guide and a new way to teach us to know the truth.

Jonah 4:11And should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left—and also many animals?”

Matthew 15:14Leave them; they are blind guides. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

John 16:13But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.

 

[fredjames]

Peace be with you, in the Old Covenant it is the Law of Moses. What is in the Law?
1. Law of the Ten Commandments.
2. Law of sin.
3. Law of purification.
4. Law and order (to settle everyday matters).
5. Law to teach, remind and warn (from generation to generation).
6. Law of the coming MESSIAH (all have to listen to HIM).
7. Law of war.
In the epistle to the Galatians, Apostle Paul clearly indicating there are Christian Jews teaching the Christian Gentiles to be circumcised according to the Law of Moses. And the Christian Gentiles believed in this and wanted to act faithfully. But Apostle Paul who had authority over them approved by Christ who have personally chosen him for the church, rebuked them for becoming foolish in accepting everything they hear from other Christian whom do not have such given authority and talent for the New Covenant. He went on to say about the ones who teach such things of the Old that is written in the Law of Moses, ignorantly want to them bring back, the yoke of slavery of the Old Covenant again to the church. 'They who teach circumcision again, I rather want them to cut off the whole thing'.
He went on to say about the Old that; 'even to the least you disobey, you are under curse'.
As it is also written in the New from the Apostle Paul about the Old; ' If you practice one, you must practice all.'

To JESUS and the Apostles the Ten Commandments remains whether it is in the Old or New.
GOD's own people were weak including Moses and the Prophets toward's and inward's the Old Covenant. Because they were never meant to make man perfect but know their sins. That is why they also had Laws of sin and purification..
Even when the Glory of GOD was shinning, only on the area of Moses's face, it was not for long, due to failures, Moses himself wore a veil to cover GOD's glory upon him.
But when the Glory of GOD was shinning on the area of the whole body of JESUS and truly transfigured was HE because there was no shame in or on HIM to cover. Elijah and Moses of the Old Covenant were present there to comfort HIM and James, Peter and John were witnesses to all of this. Who is He then the promised and chosen better future Covenant builder whom all must listen to?
Man, Moses and the Prophets or GOD, SON, HOLY SPIRIT and the CHURCH?
We are all born again as new creation (new wine bag) living under the future established Covenant called the New Covenant with it's Commandments, rules, instructions, statues and regulations (New Wine) of GOD through HIS SON. So we are also the New Wine bag which is able to 'Keep' the New Wine. The who want to remain as the Old Wine bag are the ones who are not able to 'Keep' the New Wine. Even if they try, the bag will only swell and burst and the New Wine will be spilled out again and what a waste that would be?
Then why did GOD give the Old Covenant when men (flesh) were weak to them? Why do GOD make men fall when HE already know they are weak?
This was my same question to CHRIST also so that this matter must not be a ridicule to others and from outsiders.
Then as i read the Holy Bible randomly one day, i discovered that GOD in HIS furious anger was explaining and showing to a Prophet about the abomination of the congregation of Israel. At one part of the Holy Scripture HE said to that Prophet;
"Since they have burdened me with their sins, I have burdened them with My Laws."
But the Good News came later that the LORD JESUS CHRIST brought us grace and truth and gave us the New Covenant where, in only HIS Word all must abide as Christian (Teachings and instructions from the HOLY SPIRIT, for they are spirit and life to this new body, to which everyone must be conformed to).
Having practiced them, they will be called by CHRIST; "A wise builder who laid their foundation on the rock".
"So that they and others whom they have been witnessing to, as my spirit and truth witnesses, will all together remain standing still even after the rain, wind and flood comes, as I have spoken would come.

 

[RedTent]

The people of those times didn't know from right and wrong. The laws were created as boundries by letting them know that they are crossing the line into areas that can harm others, and which the laws were like a guide for them, but they didn't understand the purpose of them; but they just patterned themselves to follow them like slaves doing their master's tasks. During the time of eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil which had gave them the ability to discerned that there's a difference between them, but they didn't know which is right and which is wrong; and the serpent had twisted them by having them to believe that wrong is right and right is wrong. So the laws were to guide them back. But now we have the Holy Spirit that will be our guide and a new way to teach us to know the truth.

Jonah 4:11And should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left—and also many animals?”

Matthew 15:14Leave them; they are blind guides. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

John 16:13But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.

The people of that time were some pretty sharp people, they did understand a lot. Studying them is interesting. They often didn't know why God had told them do certain things, it is true and some people did them blindly. But they did them, and we say we don't have to know sin and we aren't about to do the symbols for living without sin like dietary symbols, besides. That doesn't excuse us for not knowing right from wrong and doing nothing to follow the law, saying we have the knowledge in us so we don't have to know. If we had the knowledge in us of the truth we would know what was written without having to read it, and we do need to read it, too. The HS gives us understanding of what we are told, it helps our conscious give us warning when things are really bad, but we don't have complete knowledge of all of it without scripture. We aren't to look at how the Jews did things, or how the man down the street does things, we must look to ourselves to see how we are to do things. You can't live a Jews life, but you CAN live your own.

In our world we say we don't have to be told sin, so we don't identify it. The demons dance for joy. Look around you at your world! We are to identify sin and repent so Christ can make us clean so we can live eternally. How can Christ do that if we refuse to know sin?

 

[watcher2013]

TruthFromFrank
Do we need to follow the Sabbath to be Saved?
The Jews who have this commandment for thousands of years were rebuked by Christ for not understanding its meaning.
If God saves you eventhough you have not followed the Sabbath, will then God cursed you if you will not follow the Sabbath (after saving you)?

Jesus freed the Jews from the burden of the Law, but you frank are placing the gentiles under the Law, who have not the law.

One day rest in a week is good for a person.

 

[john832]

Under the new covenant Christ is our Sabbath rest thus we are not obligated to observe the Sabbath day. "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28).

"Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ" (Colossians 2:14).

What Does Colossians 2:14 Really Say?

It is of interest to note that the expression "the handwriting of requirements" is a Greek legal term that signifies the penalty which a lawbreaker had to pay--through Jesus the penalty was wiped out ("the handwriting of requirements"), not the law! "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the LORD: I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them" (Heb 10:16).

Even Protestant commentators realize this. Notice what Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible states about Colossians 2:14:

Whatever was in force against us is taken out of the way. He has obtained for us a legal discharge from the hand-writing of ordinances, which was against us (v. 14), which may be understood,

1. Of that obligation to punishment in which consists the guilt of sin. The curse of the law is the hand-writing against us, like the hand-writing on Belshazzar's wall. Cursed is every one who continues not in every thing. This was a hand-writing which was against us, and contrary to us; for it threatened our eternal ruin. This was removed when he redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us, Gal 3:13. (from Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible: New Modern Edition, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1991 by Hendrickson Publishers, Inc.).

Some will argue that you still cannot keep the ten commandments (for "all have sinned"), even if they are all mentioned as being in effect after the crucifixion. Does this mean one should not try?

Furthermore, let's look at another translation:

14 having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross (Colossians 2:14, NASB)

The handwriting of requirements (often also called the hand-writing of ordinances) or certificate of debt was wiped away and nailed to the cross.

Which requirements were wiped out?

Please understand that the expression "the handwriting of requirements" (cheirógrafon toís dógmasin) is a Greek legal expression that signifies the penalty which a lawbreaker had to pay--it does not signify the laws that are to be obeyed--only the penalty. It is only through the acceptance of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ that the penalty was wiped out ("the handwriting of requirements"). But only the penalty, not the law! - Dr. Robert Thiel

 

[john832]

I understand, but the problem here is that humans definition of Love is contradicting what the Bible means by Love.

Well then, let's see how the Bible, specifically the New Testament, defines love...

Joh 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Joh 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

Joh 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

1Jn 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
1Jn 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

2Jn 1:6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

1Co 7:19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

 

[SpiritofFire]

Well then, let's see how the Bible, specifically the New Testament, defines love...

Joh 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Joh 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

Joh 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

1Jn 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
1Jn 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

2Jn 1:6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

1Co 7:19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

This doesn't say anything about what love is. Love has no law against it, so what does it mean to "keep the commandments"?

 

[starfield]

What Does Colossians 2:14 Really Say?

It is of interest to note that the expression "the handwriting of requirements" is a Greek legal term that signifies the penalty which a lawbreaker had to pay--through Jesus the penalty was wiped out ("the handwriting of requirements"), not the law! "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the LORD: I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them" (Heb 10:16).

Even Protestant commentators realize this. Notice what Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible states about Colossians 2:14:

Whatever was in force against us is taken out of the way. He has obtained for us a legal discharge from the hand-writing of ordinances, which was against us (v. 14), which may be understood,

1. Of that obligation to punishment in which consists the guilt of sin. The curse of the law is the hand-writing against us, like the hand-writing on Belshazzar's wall. Cursed is every one who continues not in every thing. This was a hand-writing which was against us, and contrary to us; for it threatened our eternal ruin. This was removed when he redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us, Gal 3:13. (from Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible: New Modern Edition, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1991 by Hendrickson Publishers, Inc.).

Some will argue that you still cannot keep the ten commandments (for "all have sinned"), even if they are all mentioned as being in effect after the crucifixion. Does this mean one should not try?

Furthermore, let's look at another translation:

14 having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross (Colossians 2:14, NASB)

The handwriting of requirements (often also called the hand-writing of ordinances) or certificate of debt was wiped away and nailed to the cross.

Which requirements were wiped out?

Please understand that the expression "the handwriting of requirements" (cheirógrafon toís dógmasin) is a Greek legal expression that signifies the penalty which a lawbreaker had to pay--it does not signify the laws that are to be obeyed--only the penalty. It is only through the acceptance of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ that the penalty was wiped out ("the handwriting of requirements"). But only the penalty, not the law! - Dr. Robert Thiel

"For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth" (Romans 10:4).

"Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace" (Ephesians 2:15).

Jesus fulfilled the Old Covenant law and nailed it to the cross making us servants of the New Covenant through the Spirit of God in us instead of that which was engraved in stones. In essence, the manner in which we live is by obeying the Spirit,"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" (Romans 7:6), and "that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit" (Romans 8:4). Additionally, Colossians 2:16 refute the claim that the Sabbath law is still binding today; it says they were not to judge one another for not observing it for the reality is Jesus. Jesus is our Sabbath. Sabbath-keeping was for the Israelites in remembrance of their deliverance from Egypt, and the Gentiles were never commanded to keep it because it would have been meaningless to them. The Apostles congregated on the first day of the week (Sunday) to break bread which is the Lord's Supper (Acts 20:7) and the day of Pentecost was on Sunday. What is important is who and how we are worshiping and not so much when - we are to worship the Living God in spirit and in truth.

 

[john832]

This doesn't say anything about what love is. Love has no law against it, so what does it mean to "keep the commandments"?

Bangs head against wall...

1Jn 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

What does it mean to keep the Commandments? Well, it means not to break them...

Exo 20:13 Thou shalt not kill.

Don't murder (the wrod there really means murder).

In fact...

Mat 5:21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
Mat 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Mat 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Mat 5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Mat 5:25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Mat 5:26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

In Mat 5, 6 and 7, Christ is doing this...

Isa 42:21 The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

 

[HeRoseFromTheDead]

This doesn't say anything about what love is. Love has no law against it, so what does it mean to "keep the commandments"?

This is [GOD's] commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment (in John 13:34). 1 John 3:23

 

[john832]

"For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth" (Romans 10:4).

"Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace" (Ephesians 2:15).

Jesus fulfilled the Old Covenant law and nailed it to the cross making us servants of the New Covenant through the Spirit of God in us instead of that which was engraved in stones. In essence, the manner in which we live is by obeying the Spirit,"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" (Romans 7:6), and "that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit" (Romans 8:4). Additionally, Colossians 2:16 refute the claim that the Sabbath law is still binding today; it says they were not to judge one another for not observing it for the reality is Jesus. Jesus is our Sabbath. Sabbath-keeping was for the Israelites in remembrance of their deliverance from Egypt, and the Gentiles were never commanded to keep it because it would have been meaningless to them. The Apostles congregated on the first day of the week (Sunday) to break bread which is the Lord's Supper (Acts 20:7) and the day of Pentecost was on Sunday. What is important is who and how we are worshiping and not so much when - we are to worship the Living God in spirit and in truth.

What does the word end mean? It doesn't take a lot of scholarship here to figure this out...

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

end:

G5056
τέλος
telos
tel'-os
From a primary word τέλλω tellō (to set out for a definite point or goal); properly the point aimed at as a limit, that is, (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination [literally, figuratively or indefinitely], result [immediate, ultimate or prophetic], purpose); specifically an impost or levy (as paid): - + continual, custom, end (-ing), finally, uttermost. Compare G5411.

Now if you insist that the word τέλος means ceases to exist, let's use that word as such...

1Pe 1:9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

So if your faith ceases to exist, you receive salvation? If you insist on your faulty interpretation, that is what this means. Here is another...

Jas 5:11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

So the Lord has ceased to exist? Let's go back and reread Strong's...

G5056
τέλος
telos
tel'-os
From a primary word τέλλω tellō (to set out for a definite point or goal); properly the point aimed at as a limit, that is, (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination [literally, figuratively or indefinitely], result [immediate, ultimate or prophetic], purpose); specifically an impost or levy (as paid): - + continual, custom, end (-ing), finally, uttermost. Compare G5411.

So, now let's see what Rom 10:4 reall says...

Rom 10:4 For Christ is the definite goal of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

Rom 10:4 For Christ is the point aimed at of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

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

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

This verse keeps being improperly used by those who wish it to say something that it does not say.

 

[john832]

"For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth" (Romans 10:4).

"Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace" (Ephesians 2:15).

Jesus fulfilled the Old Covenant law and nailed it to the cross making us servants of the New Covenant through the Spirit of God in us instead of that which was engraved in stones. In essence, the manner in which we live is by obeying the Spirit,"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" (Romans 7:6), and "that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit" (Romans 8:4). Additionally, Colossians 2:16 refute the claim that the Sabbath law is still binding today; it says they were not to judge one another for not observing it for the reality is Jesus. Jesus is our Sabbath. Sabbath-keeping was for the Israelites in remembrance of their deliverance from Egypt, and the Gentiles were never commanded to keep it because it would have been meaningless to them. The Apostles congregated on the first day of the week (Sunday) to break bread which is the Lord's Supper (Acts 20:7) and the day of Pentecost was on Sunday. What is important is who and how we are worshiping and not so much when - we are to worship the Living God in spirit and in truth.

Col 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:


It says to let no man judge you FOR KEEPING THE SABBATH, not for breaking it.

 

[fredjames]

Peace be with you, "Keep the Commandments" means after being born again 'abide' (continue/keep/bear/comply with/ conform to etc. in the Word of JESUS, beginning from Matthew chapter 5 onwards for the MASTER continued to give us Living instructions of GOD's Love (Agape, the Law of the HOLY SPIRIT that sets us free, Romans 8; 2) to 'practice' completing the New Covenant through HIS Apostles for the church to be as one body of CHRIST (one teachings for all and be that one church).
Isn't the Gospels of CHRIST is teaching about GOD's Love and love for others? Isn't the instructions of the Apostles to the church teaching about GOD's Love and love for others? Isn't all these one teaching for all born again to abide to form unity in the church?
Apart from this acknowledgement and doings according to the New Covenant, the church is divided. There will be many denominations and different conducts of love and each one disagrees with one another. The ones who become confused and lost are the lambs and sheeps. Who said Love has no Law? Who's Love are you practicing? The world's, who also show they are loving towards one another, as CHRIST mentioned them in the Gospels about the pattern of this world? Or GOD's Love called 'Agape' according to HIS SON's and Apostle's Teachings that completes the New Covenant of reaching and obtaining eternal life?
Didn't LORD JESUS CHRIST teach us, 'going through the narrow road is very difficult to follow'?
Why a blind faith without a Law and deceiving others?

 

[john832]

This is [GOD's] commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment (in John 13:34). 1 John 3:23

Just ignoring this...

1Jn 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
1Jn 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

and this...

Mat 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Mat 19:18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
Mat 19:19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Christ left no confusion as to which Commandments, neither did Paul...

Rom 13:9 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.

The Commandments are briefly summed up by the phrase, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

 

[starfield]

Col 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:


It says to let no man judge you FOR KEEPING THE SABBATH, not for breaking it.

"Don't let anyone tell you what you must eat or drink. Don't let them say that you must celebrate the New Moon festival, the Sabbath, or any other festival" (Colossians 2:16, CEV).

But hey, if you want to keep the Sabbath go ahead but don't impose it upon another.

 

[HeRoseFromTheDead]

The Commandments are briefly summed up by the phrase, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Exactly, which means that when someone loves his neighbor as himself he has fulfilled any and all righteousness required by the 10 commandments, and GOD is well pleased.

It's kind of like a parent that sets a family rule that no one can one hurt another. Children don't really understand yet what that always means, so they have to be given more specific additional rules that forbid certain kinds of behavior. Once the child has grown up and has internalized these rules, and obeys the primary rule, the former rules just don't really matter to the parent anymore. They have served their purpose.

Likewise, GOD's not concerned about the letter of the law as long as we fulfill the greatest overriding commandments: believe in Christ and love one's neighbor as one's self. Law was made for man, not man for law.

 

[homwardbound]

Well then, let's see how the Bible, specifically the New Testament, defines love...

Joh 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Joh 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

Joh 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

1Jn 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
1Jn 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

2Jn 1:6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

1Co 7:19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

Would this not be from the beginning be Love and Mercy, God's type not man's type?

 

[homwardbound]

What does the word end mean? It doesn't take a lot of scholarship here to figure this out...

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

end:

G5056
τέλος
telos
tel'-os
From a primary word τέλλω tellō (to set out for a definite point or goal); properly the point aimed at as a limit, that is, (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination [literally, figuratively or indefinitely], result [immediate, ultimate or prophetic], purpose); specifically an impost or levy (as paid): - + continual, custom, end (-ing), finally, uttermost. Compare G5411.

Now if you insist that the word τέλος means ceases to exist, let's use that word as such...

1Pe 1:9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

So if your faith ceases to exist, you receive salvation? If you insist on your faulty interpretation, that is what this means. Here is another...

Jas 5:11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

So the Lord has ceased to exist? Let's go back and reread Strong's...

G5056
τέλος
telos
tel'-os
From a primary word τέλλω tellō (to set out for a definite point or goal); properly the point aimed at as a limit, that is, (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination [literally, figuratively or indefinitely], result [immediate, ultimate or prophetic], purpose); specifically an impost or levy (as paid): - + continual, custom, end (-ing), finally, uttermost. Compare G5411.

So, now let's see what Rom 10:4 reall says...

Rom 10:4 For Christ is the definite goal of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

Rom 10:4 For Christ is the point aimed at of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

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

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

This verse keeps being improperly used by those who wish it to say something that it does not say.

everyone of the verses you rewrote as truth still end in for those that believe. HMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What is it you are trying to say?
Either we are made whole through Christ at the cross by believing God or we are not? Is there really anything to add?

 

[homwardbound]

Col 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:


It says to let no man judge you FOR KEEPING THE SABBATH, not for breaking it.

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that verse goes both ways

 

[homwardbound]

Peace be with you, "Keep the Commandments" means after being born again 'abide' (continue/keep/bear/comply with/ conform to etc. in the Word of JESUS, beginning from Matthew chapter 5 onwards for the MASTER continued to give us Living instructions of GOD's Love (Agape, the Law of the HOLY SPIRIT that sets us free, Romans 8; 2) to 'practice' completing the New Covenant through HIS Apostles for the church to be as one body of CHRIST (one teachings for all and be that one church).
Isn't the Gospels of CHRIST is teaching about GOD's Love and love for others? Isn't the instructions of the Apostles to the church teaching about GOD's Love and love for others? Isn't all these one teaching for all born again to abide to form unity in the church?
Apart from this acknowledgement and doings according to the New Covenant, the church is divided. There will be many denominations and different conducts of love and each one disagrees with one another. The ones who become confused and lost are the lambs and sheeps. Who said Love has no Law? Who's Love are you practicing? The world's, who also show they are loving towards one another, as CHRIST mentioned them in the Gospels about the pattern of this world? Or GOD's Love called 'Agape' according to HIS SON's and Apostle's Teachings that completes the New Covenant of reaching and obtaining eternal life?
Didn't LORD JESUS CHRIST teach us, 'going through the narrow road is very difficult to follow'?
Why a blind faith without a Law and deceiving others?

And you go right ahead and continue to add to what Christ has already done for us all to bring us to God's unconditional Love that he has for us all to receive through belief in God through the Son Christ
[h=3]Colossians 1:21-23[/h]New King James Version (NKJV)

[SUP]21 [/SUP]And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled [SUP]22 [/SUP]in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight— [SUP]23 [/SUP]if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister