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NASB | Matthew 5:17 ¶ "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:17 ¶ "Do not think that I came to do away with or undo the Law [of Moses] or the [writings of the] Prophets; I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. |
Subject: Is the Law abolished? |
Bible Note: The law of God is not abolished. Jesus says it plain enough in verse you reference. Nor does Paul say that the law is abolished. When he says that believers are not under the law he means that we are not under the law's condemnation for our sins, but we are under God's grace in Christ. Paul says that the law is holy, just, good and spiritual and is still the standard for doing good (see Romans 7:12 and following). There is no conflict between what Christ taught during his ministry on earth and what He teaches through his Apostle Paul. God's law is still the standard of how he wants his people to love him and their neighbor. It is still God's law to have no other god and not to be idolatrous: 1 Thess 1:9 For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God, 1 John 5:21 Little children, guard yourselves from idols. If these laws have been abolished then it's ok to worship Zeus and to make a golden calf to help us worship God. It's still God's law to honor parents: Eph 6:1-3 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise), SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG ON THE EARTH. You'll notice that Paul bases the command to kids on the 5th commandment. If the law were abolished for believers then it would be ok not to help your parents when they are in need. (Mark 7:10-13) The commands we find in the New Testament are either restatements of the Ten Commandments or logical extensions of them. |