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NASB | Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law [it leads to Him and its purpose is fulfilled in Him], for [granting] righteousness to everyone who believes [in Him as Savior]. |
Bible Question: Is Paul saying that the Ten Commandments are obsolete? |
Bible Answer: Dear Hank, No, the Ten Commandments are in effect, in fact, they are now fulfilled in their original intention. "Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, that we may be justified by faith." Galatians 3:24 NASB. Though Jesus said, "For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away from the Law, until all is accomplished." Matthew 5:18 NASB, He was speaking of God's intentions toward man, not the strict legalistic adherance to man's interpretations of the Law. This is shown through Paul, "But now we have been released from the Law, having died to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in newness of the Spirit and not in oldness of the letter." Romans 7:6 NASB. The Ten Commandments are alive and well in Christ the Lord! In Jesus' name, charis |