"Think not that I am come to destroy the law. ... I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. ... Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." Matthew 5:17, 18.
Answer: No, indeed! Jesus specifically asserted that He did not come to destroy the law, but to fulfill (or keep) it. Instead of doing away with the law, Jesus magnified it (Isaiah 42:21) as the perfect guide for right living. For example, Jesus pointed out that "thou shalt not kill" condemns anger "without a cause" (Matthew 5:21, 22) and hatred (1 John 3:15), and that lust is adultery (Matthew 5:27, 28). He says, "If ye love me, keep my commandments." John 14:15
2007-03-18 17:20:01 · 16 answers · asked by Eric T 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You answered your own question.
I agree with your answer.
2007-03-18 17:23:45 · answer #1 · answered by GivePraiseToGod 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, Jesus did not abolish God's law. He said that they could be summed up in to two laws which was to love the Lord, God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and then to love our neighbor as ourselves. This has not changed and the world would be a different place if we'd do those 2 things.
2007-03-18 17:34:44 · answer #2 · answered by garden lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering that you answered your own question, I'll answer it with one of my own:
Why did you answer your own question?
You have correctly established the fact that Jesus fulfilled the law.
The law was established for the Nation of Israel to realize their need for a Savior in their imperfect state. Jesus was the Savior that the law led up to. After his death and subsequent resurrection, all of his followers were required to submit to the law of love, which governs completely and does not need to be spelled out with a bunch of specifics like the Mosaic Law.
2007-03-18 17:28:30 · answer #3 · answered by DwayneWayne 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, he fulfilled the law.
This is where the masses of christendom have failed to come to understanding.
The fulfillment of law?
Eye for an eye, tooth for tooth.
Thus, the perfect life that Adam (a human) destroyed, had to be exchanged with the perfect life of a human (Jesus).
Therefore, Jesus could not be God Almighty, as this would have exceeded the law of Almighty God, See?
2007-03-18 17:23:31 · answer #4 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jesus came to fulfill the Law, what needed to happen for us to be redeemed. Romans 6:14-and sin shall not be your master, for you are not under the Law, but under grace.
2007-03-18 17:26:53 · answer #5 · answered by JesusLovesMe! 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question! And no. Jesus did not abolish the Law. Jesus fulfilled it, magnified it, and practiced it.
Not exactly sure why Christians call themselves Christians yet fail to follow the law.
2007-03-18 17:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by mx3baby 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-02 05:27:42 · answer #7 · answered by deamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God's law convicts us of sin,, The penalty for which is death.. Jesus fulfilled the law by living a blameless life, and paid the penalty of the law... " For let him without sin,, become sin for us". That perfect fulfillment of the law,, paid the penalty for those who choose to accept it.
2007-03-18 17:27:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Your right. But keep in mind that we, as humans, are completely incapable of fulfilling the law ourselves. That's why Jesus did it for us. He did it so we wouldn't have to.
2007-03-18 17:23:59 · answer #9 · answered by stpolycarp77 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Is that a question or a statement?
Regarding the Law Covenant go to HP http://www.bythebible.page.tl/
Direct link to "Law Covenant and Christians" at
http://bythebible.page.tl/Christians-Under-Law-Covenant-f-.htm
2007-03-18 20:15:13 · answer #10 · answered by Fuzzy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋