If we're not, so then we don't have to obey the 10 commanments. So then what are our commandments now.
2006-08-24 15:43:10 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Those Law are just for the Jews. Gentiles are not bound by them. The only laws mentioned in Torah for non-Jews are the seven laws of Noah.
Of course this raises another question, if Jesus came to free us of the law and the law only applies to Jews; how does a non-Jew benefit from his death?
2006-08-24 15:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Key thing to understand is that the Hebew Bible contains special laws that only Jews need follow, and also laws that all people need follow (both Jews and Gentiles): The Noahide Laws.
And yes, the Bible states over and over again very clearly that the Law Moses brought down from Mt. Sinai is forever and unchanging.
Isaiah 40:8 , Deuteronomy 4 , Deuteronomy 5:29 , Deuteronomy 12:32 , Deuteronomy 30:11 , Psalm 111:2 , Ezekiel 11:17 , Isaiah 2:2 , Ezekiel 37:24 , Leviticus 19:37 , Leviticus 20:22 , Leviticus 25:18 , Deuteronomy 4:1 , Malachi 3
Even Jesus confirms this.
Afterall, he was an observant Jew himself.
(Matthew 5:19)
2006-08-28 22:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by mo mosh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is something I've been asking for years. Jesus came to fulfill the Law, but what does that mean? Some people do say we're not under the commandments anymore. That "Love God" and "Love your neighbor" covers it all. Other people say we're under the commandments, but no other Law. (Even those people usually break the 4th commandment...the Sabbath. They keep Sunday, but not the SEVENTH day.) Still others will say that we're under all the Law except the sacrifice part because Jesus already covered that. They're all valid opinions, but I still don't know for sure.
Someone said, "Do God's will." Well, without the commandments, how do we know what His will is? The Holy Spirit will guide us? That's also a valid point, but still.................. And how do we know what to repent for if we don't know what sin IS? And without the Law, we don't know what sin is. A great question and I hope you get an answer you can believe in. : )
2006-08-24 22:55:24 · answer #3 · answered by married_so_leave_me_alone1999 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There were a great deal of laws under Judaism and the Pharisees. Something like 250. Including circumcision, keeping kosher, and such.
Temple laws.
The Law of the Lord stands. However, many of the temple laws were done away with. The point of these laws were so that Jesus could fulfill them.
Things such as the 10 commandments are still in effect. However, the punishments due to them have changed. We have forgiveness/confession now. In the old days, if you commited a mortal sin you were stoned to death.
Love your God with all your heart, soul, body, and strength. Love your neighbor as yourself. In doing this you will have accomplished the law.
If you love God you will want to keep in his graces. Which means not sinning. If you love your neighbor you wouldn't want to steal or cheat or kill him now would you?
Grace is not a free pass to do whatever you want. In order to recieve grace you must ask for it. When you sin you fall out of grace. Through the Holy Spirit in Jesus Christ our Lord we are able to come back. However, our actions still matter. Salvation is not earned. Yet faith without works is dead.
2006-08-24 22:55:55 · answer #4 · answered by nathancarson23 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES, you only have to obey the 10 commandment if you believe in their laws and the laws of man which some are based on Torah Law, the 613 commandments
www.torah.com
2006-08-24 22:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by man of ape 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You've gotten three correct answers!
quantrill37
gratvol
Namesaremuch
Jews are still under "Jewish" law, but civil laws always take precedence unless it is something Jews cannot tolerate such as saving a fetus at the expense of the mother.
2006-08-25 17:29:52 · answer #6 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus fulfilled the Jewish Law (AND the Prophets), and in Him we are now under the Law of Grace. The Commandments He gives us are to Love the Lord our God with all our being, and our neighbor as our self. That covers the ten and more!
2006-08-24 22:49:22 · answer #7 · answered by novalee 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As best as I understand the matter, Jewish law was for the Jewish people; just as the American laws are for American people. I assume that your meaning is are we under the Jewish law, as far as it being required for us to have salvation; and the answer is no. We have salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ, and only through his blood; no other way. I do not know the Jewish laws as far as actually knowing them every one. However, I do know that the Jews had many laws which God had no part in passing. Many of them were simply Jewish beliefs for certain occasions. And the Ten Commandments is still part of the Word of God. However, they are not what brings us salvation. Yet we are still expected to make an attempt to be obedient to every part of the Word of God; including the Ten Commandments. Every part of the Word of God was written for our own good. Just live as close to God as you possibly can, and He will direct you in every area of your life.
2006-08-24 22:54:06 · answer #8 · answered by Calvin S 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No we are not under the law and our commandments left by Jesus included:
Love one another
Do the will of the Father
That covers just about everything.
2006-08-24 22:47:46 · answer #9 · answered by Mike A 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm tempted to make a smart as s remark about tithing and gay bashing, but I'll refrain.
When Jesus says he comes to "fulfill" the law, that does NOT mean he came to make it obsolete, it means he is claiming to fulfill the Messianic prophecies. This is why in other places he says he has not come to do away with the law, not even the slightest amount.
This is perhaps the most universally misunderstood concept modern Christians have regarding what Jesus is purported to have said.
2006-08-24 22:49:29 · answer #10 · answered by lenny 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋