2007-04-09 15:03:15 · 21 answers · asked by Shy Guy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, the Jews and the Gentiles are now subject to the free gift of grace from belief in the atoning sacrifice of Christ for sin.
The ten commendments of the OT are mentioned in the NT as guides for the believer to live a righteous life. Formerly, these commandments and ritual sacrifices were used to demonstrate that no one could be righteous before God.
Christ fulfilled the law, but certainly did not do away with the rules for living by the believer.
2007-04-09 17:23:25 · answer #1 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, even in the Old Testament gentiles were allowed to come and worship God, but they were not allowed to enter into the inner court. This is why when gentile nations back then revered and honor God they found mercy, because they observed the Law of Moses. Those who rejected it died without mercy. Moses had a Ethiopian wife, but she had to observe the Law. Even though the Law was given first to the Jews, it was God's desire to later include the Gentiles. I can't remember what book in romans, but the apostle Paul clearly states that we have grafted into the same tree with the Jews. Therefore we are also partakers of all the promises as well.
2007-04-09 15:13:16 · answer #2 · answered by super saiyan 3 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When you say Law of Moses, I am assuming you are referring to the 10 commandments rather than the 614 other laws that cover diet, dress etc...
Yes we are not under the Law but we ought to keep the Law.
Romans 7: 12 says that the Law (10 commandments) is holy
Galatians 3:24 Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith.
Which means that the 10 commandments point out sin.
Yes the Law of Moses is applicable to all Christians.
2007-04-09 15:19:31 · answer #3 · answered by redeemed 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The law of Moses was replaced with a Higher law that was taught during Jesus' ministry on earth. The New Testament teaches a lot about that Higher Law.
2007-04-09 15:08:26 · answer #4 · answered by Live Like You Believe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking, no. Christians do however still pretty much quote and observe the 10 Commandments, but the textual volumes of Levitical Law...no. Christians do not observe the Jewish Passover along with all the specific requirements of killing a year old male lamb without blemish, etc, etc,etc
Circumcision is in the OT Levitical law given to Abraham....even the Apostle Paul said we should stop that. Instead of that we now have water baptism.
2007-04-09 15:06:37 · answer #5 · answered by Augustine 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Law of Moses says no
2007-04-09 16:53:46 · answer #6 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No; we are not under the law(10 commandents). If we are still under this "burden that no one could bear", we are all bound for hell. Also; if we say we are or should keep the commandments, then we should be keeping the sabbath holy(saturday). The commandments were also the jewish nations laws to run their country. By the way, Sunday is not the sabboth; its the Lords day. Read Romans; it couldn't be clearer.
2007-04-09 15:31:25 · answer #7 · answered by expertless 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not the ceremonial aspects of the law such as circumsision and sacrifice of animal. But the moral parts such as ten commandments do. We do not have to become Jewish to become Christian, Paul preached this 2000 years ago. Yet Jeus fulfilled the law. The law consist of Loving God and Loving your neighbor, do this and you will have a rich rewarding life in Christ.
2007-04-09 15:09:23 · answer #8 · answered by s. grant 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The law of Moses was for God's chosen people who lived before Christ died for us. It does'nt apply to born again Christians. What our law is... to do unto others as we would want others to do unto us, and to love the lord God with all our mind body and soul. Which covers all laws.
2007-04-09 15:20:57 · answer #9 · answered by Denise M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the law of moses does apply to Christians. The ten commandments do apply. What does not apply is the ceremonial law that is animal sacrifices and all that. Christ fulfilled that as He was the sacrifice. Jesus said "I have not come to do away with the law but to fulfill it...until heaven and earth passes away not one jot shall be removed from the law"
The summary of law is to love God with all your heart, mind soul and strength and love your neighbor as yourself. Do these two things and you will fulfill the law. The 10 commandment hangs on these to commands. If you actually loved you would not break the 10 commandments. If you break the commandments it shows that you do not love.
Jesus said "if you love me keep my commandments" - John 13:15
1 John 2:3-6 NKJV
3We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. 4The man who says, "I know him," but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5But if anyone obeys his word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: 6Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.
2007-04-09 15:13:27 · answer #10 · answered by last_man_standing89 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋