Are we not under just as many social obligations under Christ as we would have been under the old testiment?
2006-08-04 14:27:21 · 8 answers · asked by James L 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Interesting question, yes the systems of most countries are very similar to the ten commandments, give or take.
And you know that Jesus made a few radical changes while here. He commanded us to live by 2 rules.
The hard part is that few societies can be run on only 2 rules. So we kept the old testament for day-to-day rules, and for international policies,etc.
People live as close as they can - by Jesus's 2 rules because they see it's purity and simplicity, but usually for personal one-on-one relationships. inter-community living, etc.
Jesus did not replace the rules just refocused them and explained them so people would stop editing,rewriting, adding more human rules that are not needed.
2006-08-04 14:54:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Those who do not believe in Jesus is charged by the law.The greatest commandment in the New Testament is to love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus continually taught compassion, love, peace and joy. When a man slaps you on one cheek turn the other. Basically violence solves nothing. Today Christians are called violent, there was a time in history they were called weak kneed wimps. Because they practiced this vigilantly. When a man ask you to go one mile with him go two. If a man takes your cloak give him your coat also. These are all the teachings of Jesus. Blessed are the meek. Blessed are the peace keepers. Where are the horrible laws in this.
2006-08-04 21:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But now, when we break God's laws we can simply say we're sorry, repent, and be forgiven (often, a sacrament is necessary, too).
In the old days, one had to perfectly keep the whole of the law in order to be saved. That proved to be impossible, but under the old covenant, there was no other choice.
2006-08-04 21:56:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eph 2:15 Through his body on the cross, Christ put an end to the law with all its commands and rules. He wanted to create one new group of people out of the two. He wanted to make peace between them.
Yes it was replaced.
No, it was not replaced with "a new law of do's and dont's."
2006-08-04 21:38:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the OT Law of shall nots was replaced with a freedom. For example, the old law required giving the tithe of 10%, and the new law allows us to give as much as we want now.
2006-08-04 21:34:13 · answer #5 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you are if you want to believe the preachers of today because they will still have you living under the old law.
Jesus said you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.If you learn of Jesus he said his yoke was easy and his burden light then no we are liberated,we have been set apart for God to bless.
The key is learning of Jesus.
2006-08-04 22:04:13 · answer #6 · answered by jackiedj8952 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christ did not change one Iota of the law!
Paul was the first MAN to make a change:
He changed the circumcise law saying it is better to be circumcised of the heart.
Well if HE can change the law...
2006-08-04 21:53:05 · answer #7 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its' true! Jesus said that he did not ocme to abolish the law, but fufill it. So while we are still under the law, we have more freedom thru jesus. So, instead of sacrificing animals to forgive our sins, ask for healing, or worship God, all that is done thru Jesus!
2006-08-04 21:34:34 · answer #8 · answered by Chris K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋