Do the laws of the Old Testament still apply to Christians today? If yes which ones?

Answer 1

Remember that the law was perfected by Christ. So, those laws no longer apply to us today.However, we still follow the 10 commandments. Read the letter to tha Galatians and you"ll understand the difference between the Law and the Spirit.The Law was good but it was given because of our transgressions. Now we have the redeeming blood of Christ which has given us a new life, a life of GRACE

Answer 2

Yes, the laws of the Old Testament still apply to Christians today but since Jesus came, He brought us into the age of Grace so that where before it was an eye for an eye, now Jesus taught us to turn the other cheek, to be forgiving and to love one another as He loved us when He gave His life for us (in that we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren).

In the New Testament, the apostles, through the Holy Ghost, commanded the Gentiles (those who are not directly Jews) 'to abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well...'

Answer 3

Jesus said "I did not come to abolish the law. Not one letter of the law should be broken. I have come to fulfill the law"

If one would be a member of the body of Christ then they need to obey all of Gods law. Not the Mosaic law (dietary things and what not) but, the Ten Commandments. The Jewish people needed to find a way to absolutely keep the laws so they put up a barrier around the barrier of the Commandments in the hope that if a law was broken then possible at least it wasn't the inner law. Does that make sense? It's kind of like if you really want something you ask for alot more so when that is denied you get what you really wanted in the first place as a consolation kind of.

Answer 4

None of them... Read Below

After leaving the home of Cornelius, Peter went to Jerusalem. News that uncircumcised Gentiles had “received the word of God” had reached the congregation there, and a number of Jewish disciples were disturbed about the matter. (Acts 11:1-3) While acknowledging that Gentiles could become Jesus’ followers, “the supporters of circumcision” insisted that these people of the non-Jewish nations must observe the Law in order to be saved. On the other hand, in predominantly Gentile areas, where there were few Jewish Christians, circumcision was not necessarily an issue. The two viewpoints persisted for about 13 years. (1 Corinthians 1:10) What a test that must have been for those early Christians—especially the Gentiles living in Jewish areas!

The issue finally came to a head in 49 C.E. when Christians from Jerusalem came to Syrian Antioch, where Paul was preaching. They began teaching that Gentile converts had to get circumcised according to the Law. And there occurred no little dissension and disputing among them and Paul and Barnabas! If the issue was not settled, some Christians, whether from Jewish or from Gentile backgrounds, were bound to be stumbled. Thus, arrangements were made for Paul and a few others to go to Jerusalem and ask the Christian governing body to resolve the issue once and for all.—Acts 15:1, 2, 24.

An Honest Difference of Opinion—Then, Unity!

At a meeting that was convened, some apparently argued in favor of circumcision, while others presented the opposing view. But emotion did not rule the day. After much disputing had taken place, the apostles Peter and Paul described the signs that Jehovah had performed among the uncircumcised. They explained that God had poured out holy spirit upon uncircumcised Gentiles. In effect, they asked, ‘Can the Christian congregation rightly reject those whom God has embraced?’ Then the disciple James read a passage of Scripture that helped all in attendance to discern Jehovah’s will in the matter.—Acts 15:4-17.

All eyes were now on the governing body. Would their Jewish heritage slant their decision in favor of circumcision? No. These faithful men were determined to follow the Scriptures and the leadings of God’s holy spirit. After hearing all the pertinent testimony, the governing body unanimously agreed that there was no need for Gentile Christians to get circumcised and come under the Mosaic Law. When word reached the brothers, they rejoiced, and the congregations began to “increase in number from day to day.” Those Christians who submitted to clear theocratic direction were blessed with a solid, Scriptural answer. (Acts 15:19-23, 28, 29; 16:1-5) Yet, an important question remained to be answered.

Answer 5

No, they do not. When Christ came he set new laws and commandments. In the gospels we read of where the Pharisees asked Jesus which was the greatest commandment. Instead of listing them, he simply said that "You must love God with your whole heart, soul, and mind" and that second greatest is "You must love your neighbor as yourself."

That being the case, we can still learn from the ten commandments and laws God gave to the Israelites. They still can show us principles about what is and what is not acceptable to God.

And things like "You should not murder..commit adultery..." all of those can be filed under the two greatest commandments Jesus gave.

So, no, we are not under the Mosaic Law in the Old Testament.

Answer 6

They still apply. The only problems is some Christians have circumvented most. Like One God...they have 3 persons in One, they pray to many saints, and God's equal are Money, Oil, Gold and Diamond. Drugs have been Satans haven but many have taught it was God also and they armed themselves heavily to kill and die for it.
Thou shall not commit adultery....but if you are popular, powerful, moneyed and influential, even the church would close their eyes to condemn you.
Thou shall not steal.....the wise have a way a filing bankruptcy after hiding the money taken from their investors.
Thou shall not bear false witnesses and thou shall not kill... if you have money and you are a powerful politician, you can hire the best and brilliant lawyer who knows how to make the innocent and the honest guilty and the true criminal would even come out as the victim.
All the laws still apply, just be warned that it only applies oftentimes to people with less privilege.

Answer 7

If, and I say "If" the laws of the old testament apply to today's society in regards to any religion in the world today, then I would say mankind is surly doomed to absolute damnation in the eyes of God, I personally believe he has already seen the grave mistake he has made by creating mankind, we truly are an forsaken species left alone to clean up our act for the eyes of God or face total extinction.

Answer 8

some of the laws have changed because Jesus has saved us and everything is different now. if the new testament says from now on you should do it differently you should do it. if it doesn't say anything about it in the new testament the law still applies

Answer 9

Matt 22:34-40
Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together.
One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question:
"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
This is the first and greatest commandment.
And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."

All of them do.

Because if you consistently break any of them and don't feel remorse or repent, than you break the 2 greatest Jesus spoke of.

You either practice sin or practice righteousness.

Answer 10

There was written a new Law and that is the new Testament.....and we are bound by it; hence the word "new".

The old law would have left us all dead. Under the old law, animal sacrafices (blood) were required; but God loved us so much that he sent his only begotten Son to die in our place, on the cross and put an end to the old testament law.

Grace, Mercy, Love..... give thanks and praise.