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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: Hello JOEB, I believe that as Christians we need to obey what God says until He says to stop. The OT law is for Christians except where God explicitly says the law is no longer in effect. Matt 5:17,18 Jesus taught that He did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill and not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Ps 89:34 God says He will not alter His utterances. Matt 24:35 tells us that God does not change. In Heb chapter 7 we are specifically told that the priesthood has concluded and is now performed by Christ in Heaven. In Heb chapter 10 we are specifically told that the sacrificial system has concluded with the true sacrifice at the cross. So here are two examples of an OT law that God has told us is no longer in effect. Rom 10:4 says that "For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes". Now the question is how do we understand this in light of Jn 13:34 where Jesus said "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you". So has all law been abolished for the righteous or not? I would suggest the following as a partial answer to that question. The law said that when we sinned we must die (Eze 18:20 ; Rom 6:23 ; Gen 2:17), and it is that law that is ended for the righteous. We now, in spite of our sin, can live eternally through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Don't be discouraged. As you prayerfully ask God to teach you Biblical truth you will find that the things that were confusing will become clearer. God Bless SBoone |