Christians: What was Christ view of the Ten Commandments?

Question

Did Christ abolish the Ten Commandments or did he uphold the Ten Commandments?

Support your answers from references from the Gospels(Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John).

Answer 1

PART I
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Malachi 3:6 "For I am the LORD, I change not..."

One of the big things we can depend upon is that God won't change the rules in the middle of the game. He is so consistent that you need not even apply that adjective to him. Those whom think He has changed, don't have an accurate understanding of God's Word and I, therefore, encourage them to go to their knees and confess to the Holy Spirit that you need more Light and more Truth in your life.

For those of you whom will immediately bring up the sacrificial system and ask me if we are supposed to continue the sacrifice of animals, my answer is -- of course not. If you try to claim, then, that this is an example of God changing the rules, my answer is -- no it isn't. If you think that, then it is merely your misunderstanding of God's Word and you should seek the advice given in the previous paragraph.

So, what's the explanation in this case? Jesus said:

"For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." (Matthew 5:18)

We just gotta take Jesus' word for it, folks. Therefore, we have to understand that the law is NOT that we must sacrifice animals in order to have remission from our sins. If it were, then Jesus would not have had to die. Instead, the law is that blood must be shed (life taken):

"And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission." (Hebrews 9:22)

Before Jesus died, we were required to do this ourselves. The animals were only a temporary substitute for our own lives. This is the law under which we were obligated. When Jesus died, He became the permanent substitute for our lives -- but only if we accept Him as our Lord and our Saviour. Thus, now, instead of being under the Law of Sacrifice, we are now under the Law of Grace.

"So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation." (Hebrews 9:28)

We dare not think to abolish the law of sacrifices -- for Christ, Himself, was Sacrificed under that law. If we abolish that law, then we abolish His Sacrifice and make it of none effect. Once we do that, then there "is no remission" for sin. At that point we would place ourselves back under the Law of Sacrifice -- which requires our life.

PART II
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This same concept applies to the entire Ten Commandments and His Statutes and His Judgments. For example, some say Jesus gave no explicit command to keep the Sabbath. Such people don't have an accurate understanding of God's Word and I, therefore, encourage them to take the advice given in my first paragraph. Here is His command:

"If ye love me, keep my commandments." (John 14:15)
"He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him." (John 14:21)
"If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love." (John 15:10)

Some will say, but He is speaking of the Two Great Commandments He gave. My answer? Yes and No. Here is what He really said:

"Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." (Matthew 22:36-40)

Now, did He say these were the ONLY two commandments? No! And did He say only the Ten Commandments hang on these two commandments? Again, No! He said "On these two commandments hang *all* the law *and* the prophets." Meaning:

1) If you truly love God, then you will have no other gods before Him.
2) If you truly love God, then you will not make an idol nor worship it.
3) If you truly love God, then you will not take God's name in vain.
4) If you truly love God, then you will worship Him on the Day He has asked you to worship Him.
5) If you truly love God, and your fellow man, then you will honor your Father (and your father and mother) all the days of your life.
6) If you truly love your fellow man, then you will not murder one of them.
7) If you truly love your fellow man, then you will not commit adultery with or against one of them.
8) If you truly love your fellow man, then you will not steal from one of them.
9) If you truly love your fellow man, then you will not lie about one of them.
10) If you truly love your fellow man, then you will not want what your neighbor has.

Even beyond this, there are many of God's Statutes which He gave in order to more fully explain just what His Ten Commandments mean. That is why they are *all* still binding upon all mankind -- because *all* of the law *and* the prophets hang upon the Two Great Commandments Jesus iterated and told us we would keep if we love Him.

Answer 2

I think he was pretty clear about it.
"Do not think I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished."
Matthew 5:17-18.

He also expanded on them; it wasn't just committing murder that was evil, it was the hate and anger that spawn murder; same with lust, which he said was just as wrong as adultery. In other words, it's not the external deed, i.e. following or breaking the commandments that counts so much as the heart attitude which is behind it.

BTW, he didn't invent the two commandments that embodied the law and the prophets, they come, respectively, from Deuteronomy 6:4-5 and Leviticus 19:18. The only new commandment he gave was "that you love one another as I have loved you"

Answer 3

In Matthew’s record of what is commonly called, “The Sermon on the Mount,” these words of Jesus are recorded: "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished" (Matthew 5:17-18).

In place of the Old Testament law, we are under the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2) which is to, “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” (Matthew 22:37-40). If we do these two things, we will be fulfilling all that Christ wants for us to do, “This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome” (1 John 5:3). Technically, the Ten Commandments are not even applicable to Christians. However, 9 of the Ten Commandments are repeated in the New Testament (all except the command to observe the Sabbath day). Obviously, if we are loving God we won't be worshipping other gods or worshipping idols. If we are loving our neighbors, we won't be murdering them, lying to them, committing adultery against them, or coveting what belongs to them. So, we are not under any of the requirements of the Old Testament law. We are to love God and love our neighbors. If we do those two things faithfully, everything else will fall into place.

Answer 4

Matthew 5:17+ Do not htink that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. Anyone who breaks one of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great .
If you read on you will see that Jesus gets into each command, clarifying it and explaining what it means. He often said:"It is written", recalling what has already been said.
At the same time He also explains, that we must love God most of all and that our sins will be forgiven should be come and ask for forgiveness.

Answer 5

Christ came to fulfilled the law, not to abolish the law...



if you love me , keep my laws....


Jesus observed the Sabbath, the 4th commandment...as was his custom he went into the temple to worship on the Sabbath....

stating that Jesus had disdain for the Sabbath is a very insulting comment to make regarding Jesus actions....

People need to better study their Bibles.....


where do people get the idea that Jesus canceled the ten commandments at the cross!!!! what an ignorant idea!!!

The laws of God are forever...until the day of judgment and beyond.....

Answer 6

Christ came to fulfill the commandments, in that ten commandments weren't enough and the Holy spirit had to come into the world to convict the world of it's sin/ lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness. From the fall of man the spirit of sin has entered the human soul and influence man's lawlessness. Now we have the Holy spirit to help and council those who receive it. So to ans were your question he came into the world to convict us of all wrong/sin spiritually. And the laws set up today stem from the ten commandments and have branched into many laws by the conviction of the Holy spirit and all that is good in humanity with exceptions.

Answer 7

He made it very clear about Gods law,

Mat 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
Mat 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Mat 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

it is obvious to me that heaven and earth have not passed yet.

Answer 8

Honoring the Sabbath is one of the 10 commandments.

Biblically, Jesus had disdain for the Sabbath, and stated as much in several different ways:

- blessed is he who breaks the Sabbath and knows why he is doing it
- the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath
- gathering of grains on the Sabbath
- healing of the sick on the Sabbath, etc.

He also whitewashed the entire old testament (including the 10 commandments) by inventing a single new commandment that supposedly embodies the Law and the Prophets, and was openly hostile to Jewish leaders.

Answer 9

No.....He didn't abolish the law....He fulfilled it.

And He stressed the first commandment: Love your God with all your heart, mind & soul

Matthew 19:19-21
19 ‘Honor your father and your mother,’and, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”
20 The young man said to Him, “All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?”
21 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

Answer 10

The Ten Commandments were done away with at the time of Jesus's teachings.

That is why they called it, The NEW Testament.

Most don't even GET it.

Study your religion before you post it in schools, courts and your front yard.

Answer 11

Jesus simplified it for us.....Matthew 22:40....On these two commandments the whole Law hangs, and the Prophets.”

Love God and your fellow man.