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NASB | Romans 13:8 ¶ Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 13:8 ¶ Owe nothing to anyone except to love and seek the best for one another; for he who [unselfishly] loves his neighbor has fulfilled the [essence of the] law [relating to one's fellowman]. [Matt 22:36-40] |
Bible Question: I am a rookie at studying the bible and I have got confused several times in several spots. Though I have read it for years not till recently have I started to study it, to study the bible is a very confusing thing to do for me because I am starting to find it to have many confusing parts to it. When I was reading of the 10 commandments I notice never once where the commandments directed to use. In truth they where directed to the children of Israel. Can someone tell me where to find information in the bible to where the 10 commandments are directed to us as Christians? |
Bible Answer: Rom 13:8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. Rom 13:9 For this, "YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, YOU SHALL NOT MURDER, YOU SHALL NOT STEAL, YOU SHALL NOT COVET," and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF." Rom 13:10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. The reason the all Ten Commandments are not repeated in one place in the New Testament is because there was no need for a new set of moral laws. The Law of God as given to God's people in the days of Moses is good enough for God's people today. The Apostle Paul says, "the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good." (Rom 7:12) So the Ten Commandments still stand as the moral standard for God's people today. It's still sin to have another god, to make idols, to blaspheme, to work seven days a week, to dishonor your parents, to murder, commit adultery, steal, bear false witness and covet what belongs to others. All the commands in the New Testament are based on the Ten Commandments. A few verses for your consideration: Matt 5:17 "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. Matt 5:18 "For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Matt 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. Eph 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Eph 6:2 HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise), Eph 6:3 SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG ON THE EARTH. 1 Tim 1:6 For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion, 1 Tim 1:7 wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions. 1 Tim 1:8 But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, 1 Tim 1:9 realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers 1 Tim 1:10 and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching, 1 Tim 1:11 according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted. 1 John 3:4 Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. 1 John 5:21 Little children, guard yourselves from idols. So, you see that the Ten Commandments are also directed to God's people today. They have not been abolished. |