Jesus was teaching His disciples in Matthew 5:17-20 about the Law of the Jews (Ten Commandments.) In verse 18, He says, "I tell you the truth, until heaven (outer space) and earth disappear, not one letter will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
Those (believers) breaking the Law and teaching others to do so will be called the least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever teaches and practices the Law will be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
What all was covered in the Law?
1. Ceremonial Law - was no longer necessary after Jesus' death for mankind's sins and His resurrection.
2. Civil Law - Applies to daily living our conduct as Jesus' life demonstrated for us.
3. Moral Law - as revealed by the nature of GOD and applies even to today.
Paul explained what Christ has done for us in:
2nd Corinthians 12:9, "My (Jesus) grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness."
Paul further explained, "I will boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me."
GOD's Commandments had ten, 4 dealing with Almighty GOD, 6 dealing with mankind.
The Pharisee's of Jesus' day had added hundreds to GOD's Law, as so the nations adding their own laws.
Jesus said ALL the Law and the Prophets hang on two commandments:
Matthew 22:37-38, "Jesus replied, 'This is the first and greatest commandment, Love the LORD your GOD with all your heart and all your mind. The second is like it, Love your neighbor as yourself."
These two encompass all! For when you love GOD with all your being, you will not have any other gods or worship idols, you will not use GOD's Name as a curse word, and you will keep the sabbath holy. Those pertaining to man's interaction, man will not dishonor his/her parents, shall not murder, shall not commit adultery, steal, lie, or covet what others have. (Exodus 20:3-17)
Jesus further explained in Luke 6:31, "Do to others as you would have them do to you." If you take this to heart, you will not steal, lie, murder, covet, dishonor parents!
GOD's Commandments had ten, 4 dealing with Almighty GOD, 6 dealing with mankind.
The Pharisee's of Jesus' day had added hundreds to GOD's Law, as so the nations adding their own laws.
Jesus said ALL the Law and the Prophets hang on two commandments:
Matthew 22:37-38, "Jesus replied, 'This is the first and greatest commandment, Love the LORD your GOD with all your heart and all your mind. The second is like it, Love your neighbor as yourself."
These two encompass all! For when you love GOD with all your being, you will not have any other gods or worship idols, you will not use GOD's Name as a curse word, and you will keep the sabbath holy. Those pertaining to man's interaction, man will not dishonor his/her parents, shall not murder, shall not commit adultery, steal, lie, or covet what others have. (Exodus 20:3-17)
Jesus further explained in Luke 6:31, "Do to others as you would have them do to you." If you take this to heart, you will not steal, lie, murder, covet, dishonor parents!
Be careful, for man's laws today distort the truth of GOD. Follow GOD's Law and His mercy and grace will lead, guide, and direct you in all you think, do and say to be to His glory, honor, and praise. Following these two great commands will result in spiritual blessings beyond the thousands of laws man around the world has come up with (which also man's law contradicts one another. GOD's Law does not!)
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