Ephesians

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NASB	Ephesians 2:15 by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace,
AMPLIFIED 2015	Ephesians 2:15 by abolishing in His [own crucified] flesh the hostility caused by the Law with its commandments contained in ordinances [which He satisfied]; so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thereby establishing peace.

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Subject: Is the Law abolished or not?

Bible Note: Johnny
I too obey many, many times because I feel obligated... it's my natural man. I try to be aware of it and realize I am in the law and not in the sprit... the sprit is not natural...that's why we continuously revert back to law attitudes (like obligations?) it's our default mode. Even now, I have a hard time believing his gift is unconditionally free... it's really not logical...it doesn't make any sense….somehow we have to return the Jesus’s favor? Right? .

If we obey because we feel obligated (under compulsion?) are we even really obeying... Don't have time to look it up but I think Paul said not...

Don't get me wrong I'm a big believer in habits of discipline ... but those are tools. Obligation is a motive... an attitude..... big difference. Have you had a Job that you Love to do vs. a job you feel obligated to do.... The job you love, you spend all kinds of time at work, you don’t even watch the clock... …..you take work home!. The job you are obligated to do, you watch the clock, and the escape at 5:00 .... you meet the letter of the law.

I thought of the Mary and Martha story where Martha is doing all the work, even then I think Martha’s heart was driven by devotion more than obligation

T he best argument I found for obligation being legitimate is the term bond-servant used in Cor and Rev. because it implies a debt (obligation) is owed.