How does Jesus make a distinction between the 10 commandments being relevant, but the rest of the law being done away with?
And why would Jesus say that He didn't come to do away with the Law, if He supposedly came to do away with the Law?
See his
complete statement. . .he came to fulfill it.
Jesus
contrasted "doing away with the law" with "fulfilling the law," which he came to do, and which he did,
paying its penalty for the sin of those who believe in him,
accomplishing its purpose of
righteousness, through faith in him rather than law keeping,
fulfilling, completing, accomplishing,
finishing it, setting it aside as the means of righteousness (Heb 7:18-19),
replacing it with the new covenant Law of Christ (Mt 22:37-39; 1 Co 9:20-21; Gal 6:2; Jas 2:8)
which is the law fulfilling
all law (Mt 22:40; Ro 13: 8, 9, 10).
That's why. . .
(By the way, the mixed fiber instruction provides a great spiritual lesson as well. You'll be blessed and encouraged if you get a chance to take a look at it.)
A great NT spiritual lesson:
Do not mix the
right things in the wrong way.
In justification, do not mix law with grace (Gal 2:16), or works with faith (Eph 2:8-9).
In the new birth, do no mix man's decision with God's election (Jn 1:13).