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NASB | Matthew 5:19 "Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:19 "So whoever breaks one of the least [important] of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least [important] in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them, he will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. |
Subject: The law cannot be altogether invalid... |
Bible Note: Hey Kalos, This is an interesting topic, one that’s quite valid, and actually one that’s not that difficult to answer in my opinion. Allow me to throw out another way of looking at this. As far as “End Times” go, I’m a Preterist; that is I believe all “End Times” events including the Second Coming have already happened. Though this might sound odd, hear me out as you yourself weren’t that far off from it with this statement. “Obviously civil laws applied to the people of Israel when they were in the land of Israel, from the time of Moses until 70 A.D.” You’re right in noting that in 70 AD, civil laws ended. But why? Well, because that was the consummation of the Ages, that was when the fulfillment of prophecy happened. You are also very correct to divide up civil and moral laws as you did in this manner, “Does the moral law contained in the Ten Commandments still apply? All but one of them are repeated in the New Testament. Jesus places much emphasis on them. Paul in his writings speaks of them, as does James in his. If they did not apply today, then we would be "free" to commit adultery, lie, steal, murder, etc. Without the Law people would be either in idolatry or doing things that harm others.” Well said. Moral laws exist, but the written laws do not. God ALWAYS intended for mankind to be quite free, and in Christ, we are. Legalism nowadays is quite man made, and VERY man motivated. It’s the number one red flag of a wrong faith. Take care, SUEDE |