I have been studying the Bible for about 5 years now and can't seem to get away from the argument that some people say according to Scipture, Christ did away with the Old Testament Laws completely. I just can't agree with that 100%.
That is where you find the 10 commandments, as well as many other laws that Christians today would not want to break. Examples are having sexual intercourse with close family members, participating in homosexuality, murder, rape, etc.... How could you say Christ did away with these things? And if you tell me about the 2 greatest commands in the New Testament about Loving the Lord God with all your heart, soul and understanding and Loving your Neighbor as yourself....(what about the second statement about "THE REST OF THE COMMANDS HANG ON THESE TWO". If Christ did indeed do away with the law then there should be no "rest of the commands hang on these two" reference. If what some say is true then there would be no other commands.
So here is what I believe Scripture is saying, in Matthew 5 Christ addresses the Old Testament Law. He says WHOEVER (not just Jews or Isrealites) does not obey and teach these commands will be least in the Kingdom of Heaven, but whoever teaches these and does these commands will be great in the Kingdom of Heaven. So obeying them don't get you into the Kingdom, only the acceptance of Christ can do that, but God obviously wants us to follow the commands as closely as possible. Does that not make sense, versus saying the whole Old Testament is not for Christians??
That is where you find the 10 commandments, as well as many other laws that Christians today would not want to break. Examples are having sexual intercourse with close family members, participating in homosexuality, murder, rape, etc.... How could you say Christ did away with these things? And if you tell me about the 2 greatest commands in the New Testament about Loving the Lord God with all your heart, soul and understanding and Loving your Neighbor as yourself....(what about the second statement about "THE REST OF THE COMMANDS HANG ON THESE TWO". If Christ did indeed do away with the law then there should be no "rest of the commands hang on these two" reference. If what some say is true then there would be no other commands.
So here is what I believe Scripture is saying, in Matthew 5 Christ addresses the Old Testament Law. He says WHOEVER (not just Jews or Isrealites) does not obey and teach these commands will be least in the Kingdom of Heaven, but whoever teaches these and does these commands will be great in the Kingdom of Heaven. So obeying them don't get you into the Kingdom, only the acceptance of Christ can do that, but God obviously wants us to follow the commands as closely as possible. Does that not make sense, versus saying the whole Old Testament is not for Christians??