The 10 Commandments were only given to Israel.

[Jackero]

GETTING TO KNOW OUR BIBLES BETTER

This is not a polemical approach, but a stimulation of personal study for a correct personal decision

GOD’S LAW IS A MIRROR OF GOD’S CHARACTER. Here are some examples:

    GOD                                                                             LAW

Luke 18:19                        GOOD                               Rom. 7:12

Is.5:16                                HOLY                                Rom. 7:12

Deut. 32:4                         JUST                                   Rom. 7:12

Deut. 32:4                         TRUTH                               Ps. 119:142, 151

Matt. 5:48                         PERFECT                            Ps.19:7

Matt. 11:30                      NOT BURDENSOME              1 John 5:3

1 John 1:5                        LIGHT                                  Prov. 6:23

1 John 4:8                        LOVE                                    Rom. 13:10

Ex. 9:27                            RIGHTEOUS                         Ps. 19:9

1 John 3:3                        PURE                                    Ps. 19:8

John 4:24                         SPIRITUAL                           Rom. 7:14

Malachi 3:6                      UNCHANGEABLE               Matt. 5:18

Gen. 21:33                       ETERNAL                              Ps. 11:7-8

(1)  Therefore, if God nailed His own law to the cross (Col. 2:14), then He nailed his own character there! Did He really do that? Has God changed His character?

(2) V. ¹⁴ Blotting out the HANDWRITING of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross. Col. 2:14 [KJV] Were the Ten Commandments written with a human hand or with the finger of God? (The context shows us that this handwriting of ordinances was against the evangelical union between Jews and other nations. See also Eph. 2:11-22).

(3) V.16 Let no man therefore judge you in MEAT, or in DRINK, or in respect of AN HOLYDAY, or of the NEW MOON, or of the SABBATH DAYS (plural!)” Does any of the details of this „handwritten” inscribed refer to the Ten Commandments?

(4)  V. 17 – ¹⁷” WHICH ARE a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.” How do you explain that the Ten Commandments in verse 14 “are a shadow of things to come”?

(5)  If God nailed His own law to the cross (Col. 2:14), then the Bible contradicts itself because the same Paul says „³¹ Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we UPHOLD the law.” – Rom. 3:31. Is that true? Is the Bible contradicting itself? Can I still trust her?

(6)  The Bible says: „⁶ This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’’ Jer. 6:16 NIV.

Well, I DID THAT and what do you think I found?

Westminster Confession of Faith - WestminsterStandards.org

https://westminsterstandards.org/westminster-confession-of-faith/

When the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America was formed in 1788, it adopted (with minor revisions) the Westminster Confession of Faith, Larger and Shorter Catechisms (1647), as its secondary standards (the Bible itself being the only infallible rule of faith and practice).

XIX. Of the Law of God

2. This law, after his (Adam’s) fall, continued to be a perfect rule of righteousness; and, as such, was delivered by God upon Mount Sinai, in ten commandments, and written in two tables: (James 1:25, James 2:8, 10–12, Rom. 13:8–9, Deut. 5:32, Deut. 10:4, Exod. 34:1) the first four commandments containing our duty towards God; and the other six, our duty to man. (Matt. 22:37–40)

3. Besides this law, commonly called moral, God was pleased to give to the people of Israel, as a church under age, ceremonial laws, containing several typical ordinances, partly of worship, prefiguring Christ, His graces, actions, sufferings, and benefits; (Heb. 9, Heb. 10:1, Gal. 4:1–3, Col. 2:17) and partly, holding forth divers instructions of moral duties. (1 Cor. 5:7, 2 Cor. 6:17, Jude 1:23) All which ceremonial laws are now abrogated, under the New Testament. (Col. 2:14, 16, 17, Dan. 9:27, Eph. 2:15–16)

THE SAVOY DECLARATION OF FAITH AND ORDER 1658 Chapter 19 - Tameside Free Congregational Church (tfcchurch.co.uk)

https://tfcchurch.co.uk/the-savoy-declaration-of-faith-and-order-1658-chapter-19 

THE SAVOY DECLARATION OF FAITH AND ORDER 1658 Chapter 19

CHAPTER 19

OF THE LAW OF GOD

1 God gave to Adam a law of universal obedience written in his heart, and a particular precept of not eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, as a covenant of works, by which he bound him and all his posterity to personal, entire, exact and perpetual obedience; promised life upon the fulfilling, and threatened death upon the breach of it; and endued him with power and ability to keep it.

2 This law, so written in the heart, continued to be a perfect rule of righteousness after the fall of man; and was delivered by God upon mount Sinai in ten commandments, and written in two tables; the four first commandments containing our duty towards God, and the other six our duty to man.

3 Beside this law, commonly called moral, God was pleased to give to the people of Israel ceremonial laws, containing several typical ordinances; partly of worship, prefiguring Christ, his graces, actions, sufferings and benefits, and partly holding forth divers instructions of moral duties. All which ceremonial laws being appointed only to the time of reformation, are by Jesus Christ the true Messiah and only lawgiver, who was furnished with power from the Father for that end, abrogated and taken away.

The1689.org | The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

https://the1689.org/

CHAPTER 19

Of the Law of God

Paragraph 1 

God gave to Adam a law of universal obedience written in his heart, and a particular precept of not eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil; by which he bound him and all his posterity to personal, entire, exact, and perpetual obedience; promised life upon the fulfilling, and threatened death upon the breach of it, and endued him with power and ability to keep it.

Genesis 1:27; Ecclesiastes 7:29; Romans 10:5; Galatians 3:10,12

                                             Paragraph 2 

The same law that was first written in the heart of man continued to be a perfect rule of righteousness after the fall, and was delivered by God upon Mount Sinai, in ten commandments, and written in two tables, the four first containing our duty towards God, and the other six, our duty to man.

Romans 2:14,15; Deuteronomy 10:4

                                           Paragraph 3 

Besides this law, commonly called moral, God was pleased to give to the people of Israel ceremonial laws, containing several typical ordinances, partly of worship, prefiguring Christ, his graces, actions, sufferings, and benefits; and partly holding forth divers instructions of moral duties, all which ceremonial laws being appointed only to the time of reformation, are, by Jesus Christ the true Messiah and only law-giver, who was furnished with power from the Father for that end abrogated and taken away.

Hebrews 10:1; Colossians 2:17; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Colossians; 2:14,16,17; Ephesians 2:14,16

We have here three examples of what Christianity believed in the past centuries.  In our days, many Christians have been taught that God's law has been annulled... Is this evidence of the derailment of modern Christianity? I'm afraid so. Why? Because when the churches altered their creeds, C. Spurgeon - the famous Baptist pastor - preached about “The perpetuity of God's law”. (No. 1660-28:277. A Sermon Delivered on Lord’s Day Morning, May 21, 1882, By C. H. Spurgeon, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington).

 Search with Google “1660. The perpetuity of God's law” and read it.

IN CONCLUSION, think seriously about the fruits of teaching about the repeal of God's law: Without the law there is no sin and no punishment for sin; no need for repentance, salvation, Savior, or gospel. And in this case the Bible is no longer good for us…

 

[Jackero]

GETTING TO KNOW OUR BIBLES BETTER

This is not a polemical approach, but a stimulation of personal study for a correct personal decision

GOD’S LAW IS A MIRROR OF GOD’S CHARACTER. Here are some examples:

    GOD                                                                             LAW

Luke 18:19                        GOOD                               Rom. 7:12

Is.5:16                                HOLY                                Rom. 7:12

Deut. 32:4                         JUST                                   Rom. 7:12

Deut. 32:4                         TRUTH                               Ps. 119:142, 151

Matt. 5:48                         PERFECT                            Ps.19:7

Matt. 11:30                      NOT BURDENSOME              1 John 5:3

1 John 1:5                        LIGHT                                  Prov. 6:23

1 John 4:8                        LOVE                                    Rom. 13:10

Ex. 9:27                            RIGHTEOUS                         Ps. 19:9

1 John 3:3                        PURE                                    Ps. 19:8

John 4:24                         SPIRITUAL                           Rom. 7:14

Malachi 3:6                      UNCHANGEABLE               Matt. 5:18

Gen. 21:33                       ETERNAL                              Ps. 11:7-8

(1)  Therefore, if God nailed His own law to the cross (Col. 2:14), then He nailed his own character there! Did He really do that? Has God changed His character?

(2) V. ¹⁴ Blotting out the HANDWRITING of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross. Col. 2:14 [KJV] Were the Ten Commandments written with a human hand or with the finger of God? (The context shows us that this handwriting of ordinances was against the evangelical union between Jews and other nations. See also Eph. 2:11-22).

(3) V.16 Let no man therefore judge you in MEAT, or in DRINK, or in respect of AN HOLYDAY, or of the NEW MOON, or of the SABBATH DAYS (plural!)” Does any of the details of this „handwritten” inscribed refer to the Ten Commandments?

(4)  V. 17 – ¹⁷” WHICH ARE a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.” How do you explain that the Ten Commandments in verse 14 “are a shadow of things to come”?

(5)  If God nailed His own law to the cross (Col. 2:14), then the Bible contradicts itself because the same Paul says „³¹ Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we UPHOLD the law.” – Rom. 3:31. Is that true? Is the Bible contradicting itself? Can I still trust her?

(6)  The Bible says: „⁶ This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’’ Jer. 6:16 NIV.

Well, I DID THAT and what do you think I found?

Westminster Confession of Faith - WestminsterStandards.org

https://westminsterstandards.org/westminster-confession-of-faith/

When the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America was formed in 1788, it adopted (with minor revisions) the Westminster Confession of Faith, Larger and Shorter Catechisms (1647), as its secondary standards (the Bible itself being the only infallible rule of faith and practice).

XIX. Of the Law of God

2. This law, after his (Adam’s) fall, continued to be a perfect rule of righteousness; and, as such, was delivered by God upon Mount Sinai, in ten commandments, and written in two tables: (James 1:25, James 2:8, 10–12, Rom. 13:8–9, Deut. 5:32, Deut. 10:4, Exod. 34:1) the first four commandments containing our duty towards God; and the other six, our duty to man. (Matt. 22:37–40)

3. Besides this law, commonly called moral, God was pleased to give to the people of Israel, as a church under age, ceremonial laws, containing several typical ordinances, partly of worship, prefiguring Christ, His graces, actions, sufferings, and benefits; (Heb. 9, Heb. 10:1, Gal. 4:1–3, Col. 2:17) and partly, holding forth divers instructions of moral duties. (1 Cor. 5:7, 2 Cor. 6:17, Jude 1:23) All which ceremonial laws are now abrogated, under the New Testament. (Col. 2:14, 16, 17, Dan. 9:27, Eph. 2:15–16)

THE SAVOY DECLARATION OF FAITH AND ORDER 1658 Chapter 19 - Tameside Free Congregational Church (tfcchurch.co.uk)

https://tfcchurch.co.uk/the-savoy-declaration-of-faith-and-order-1658-chapter-19 

THE SAVOY DECLARATION OF FAITH AND ORDER 1658 Chapter 19

CHAPTER 19

OF THE LAW OF GOD

1 God gave to Adam a law of universal obedience written in his heart, and a particular precept of not eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, as a covenant of works, by which he bound him and all his posterity to personal, entire, exact and perpetual obedience; promised life upon the fulfilling, and threatened death upon the breach of it; and endued him with power and ability to keep it.

2 This law, so written in the heart, continued to be a perfect rule of righteousness after the fall of man; and was delivered by God upon mount Sinai in ten commandments, and written in two tables; the four first commandments containing our duty towards God, and the other six our duty to man.

3 Beside this law, commonly called moral, God was pleased to give to the people of Israel ceremonial laws, containing several typical ordinances; partly of worship, prefiguring Christ, his graces, actions, sufferings and benefits, and partly holding forth divers instructions of moral duties. All which ceremonial laws being appointed only to the time of reformation, are by Jesus Christ the true Messiah and only lawgiver, who was furnished with power from the Father for that end, abrogated and taken away.

The1689.org | The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

https://the1689.org/

CHAPTER 19

Of the Law of God

Paragraph 1 

God gave to Adam a law of universal obedience written in his heart, and a particular precept of not eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil; by which he bound him and all his posterity to personal, entire, exact, and perpetual obedience; promised life upon the fulfilling, and threatened death upon the breach of it, and endued him with power and ability to keep it.

Genesis 1:27; Ecclesiastes 7:29; Romans 10:5; Galatians 3:10,12

                                             Paragraph 2 

The same law that was first written in the heart of man continued to be a perfect rule of righteousness after the fall, and was delivered by God upon Mount Sinai, in ten commandments, and written in two tables, the four first containing our duty towards God, and the other six, our duty to man.

Romans 2:14,15; Deuteronomy 10:4

                                           Paragraph 3 

Besides this law, commonly called moral, God was pleased to give to the people of Israel ceremonial laws, containing several typical ordinances, partly of worship, prefiguring Christ, his graces, actions, sufferings, and benefits; and partly holding forth divers instructions of moral duties, all which ceremonial laws being appointed only to the time of reformation, are, by Jesus Christ the true Messiah and only law-giver, who was furnished with power from the Father for that end abrogated and taken away.

Hebrews 10:1; Colossians 2:17; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Colossians; 2:14,16,17; Ephesians 2:14,16

We have here three examples of what Christianity believed in the past centuries.  In our days, many Christians have been taught that God's law has been annulled... Is this evidence of the derailment of modern Christianity? I'm afraid so. Why? Because when the churches altered their creeds, C. Spurgeon - the famous Baptist pastor - preached about “The perpetuity of God's law”. (No. 1660-28:277. A Sermon Delivered on Lord’s Day Morning, May 21, 1882, By C. H. Spurgeon, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington).

 Search with Google “1660. The perpetuity of God's law” and read it.

IN CONCLUSION, think seriously about the fruits of teaching about the repeal of God's law: Without the law there is no sin and no punishment for sin; no need for repentance, salvation, Savior, or gospel. And in this case the Bible is no longer good for us…

 

[Jackero]

GETING TO KNOW OUR BIBLES BETTER

This is not a polemical approach, but a stimulation of personal study for a correct personal decision

GOD’S LAW IS A MIRROR OF GOD’S CHARACTER. Here are some examples:

    GOD                                                                             LAW

Luke 18:19                        GOOD                               Rom. 7:12

Is.5:16                                HOLY                                Rom. 7:12

Deut. 32:4                         JUST                                   Rom. 7:12

Deut. 32:4                         TRUTH                               Ps. 119:142, 151

Matt. 5:48                         PERFECT                            Ps.19:7

Matt. 11:30                      NOT BURDENSOME              1 John 5:3

1 John 1:5                        LIGHT                                  Prov. 6:23

1 John 4:8                        LOVE                                    Rom. 13:10

Ex. 9:27                            RIGHTEOUS                         Ps. 19:9

1 John 3:3                        PURE                                    Ps. 19:8

John 4:24                         SPIRITUAL                           Rom. 7:14

Malachi 3:6                      UNCHANGEABLE               Matt. 5:18

Gen. 21:33                       ETERNAL                              Ps. 11:7-8

(1)  Therefore, if God nailed His own law to the cross (Col. 2:14), then He nailed his own character there! Did He really do that? Has God changed His character?

(2) V. ¹⁴ Blotting out the HANDWRITING of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross. Col. 2:14 [KJV] Were the Ten Commandments written with a human hand or with the finger of God? (The context shows us that this handwriting of ordinances was against the evangelical union between Jews and other nations. See also Eph. 2:11-22).

(3) V.16 Let no man therefore judge you in MEAT, or in DRINK, or in respect of AN HOLYDAY, or of the NEW MOON, or of the SABBATH DAYS (plural!)” Does any of the details of this „handwritten” inscribed refer to the Ten Commandments?

(4)  V. 17 – ¹⁷” WHICH ARE a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.” How do you explain that the Ten Commandments in verse 14 “are a shadow of things to come”?

(5)  If God nailed His own law to the cross (Col. 2:14), then the Bible contradicts itself because the same Paul says „³¹ Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we UPHOLD the law.” – Rom. 3:31. Is that true? Is the Bible contradicting itself? Can I still trust her?

(6)  The Bible says: „⁶ This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’’ Jer. 6:16 NIV.

Well, I DID THAT and what do you think I found?

Westminster Confession of Faith - WestminsterStandards.org

https://westminsterstandards.org/westminster-confession-of-faith/

When the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America was formed in 1788, it adopted (with minor revisions) the Westminster Confession of Faith, Larger and Shorter Catechisms (1647), as its secondary standards (the Bible itself being the only infallible rule of faith and practice).

XIX. Of the Law of God

2. This law, after his (Adam’s) fall, continued to be a perfect rule of righteousness; and, as such, was delivered by God upon Mount Sinai, in ten commandments, and written in two tables: (James 1:25, James 2:8, 10–12, Rom. 13:8–9, Deut. 5:32, Deut. 10:4, Exod. 34:1) the first four commandments containing our duty towards God; and the other six, our duty to man. (Matt. 22:37–40)

3. Besides this law, commonly called moral, God was pleased to give to the people of Israel, as a church under age, ceremonial laws, containing several typical ordinances, partly of worship, prefiguring Christ, His graces, actions, sufferings, and benefits; (Heb. 9, Heb. 10:1, Gal. 4:1–3, Col. 2:17) and partly, holding forth divers instructions of moral duties. (1 Cor. 5:7, 2 Cor. 6:17, Jude 1:23) All which ceremonial laws are now abrogated, under the New Testament. (Col. 2:14, 16, 17, Dan. 9:27, Eph. 2:15–16)

THE SAVOY DECLARATION OF FAITH AND ORDER 1658 Chapter 19 - Tameside Free Congregational Church (tfcchurch.co.uk)

https://tfcchurch.co.uk/the-savoy-declaration-of-faith-and-order-1658-chapter-19 

THE SAVOY DECLARATION OF FAITH AND ORDER 1658 Chapter 19

CHAPTER 19

OF THE LAW OF GOD

1 God gave to Adam a law of universal obedience written in his heart, and a particular precept of not eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, as a covenant of works, by which he bound him and all his posterity to personal, entire, exact and perpetual obedience; promised life upon the fulfilling, and threatened death upon the breach of it; and endued him with power and ability to keep it.

2 This law, so written in the heart, continued to be a perfect rule of righteousness after the fall of man; and was delivered by God upon mount Sinai in ten commandments, and written in two tables; the four first commandments containing our duty towards God, and the other six our duty to man.

3 Beside this law, commonly called moral, God was pleased to give to the people of Israel ceremonial laws, containing several typical ordinances; partly of worship, prefiguring Christ, his graces, actions, sufferings and benefits, and partly holding forth divers instructions of moral duties. All which ceremonial laws being appointed only to the time of reformation, are by Jesus Christ the true Messiah and only lawgiver, who was furnished with power from the Father for that end, abrogated and taken away.

The1689.org | The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

https://the1689.org/

CHAPTER 19

Of the Law of God

Paragraph 1 

God gave to Adam a law of universal obedience written in his heart, and a particular precept of not eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil; by which he bound him and all his posterity to personal, entire, exact, and perpetual obedience; promised life upon the fulfilling, and threatened death upon the breach of it, and endued him with power and ability to keep it.

Genesis 1:27; Ecclesiastes 7:29; Romans 10:5; Galatians 3:10,12

                                             Paragraph 2 

The same law that was first written in the heart of man continued to be a perfect rule of righteousness after the fall, and was delivered by God upon Mount Sinai, in ten commandments, and written in two tables, the four first containing our duty towards God, and the other six, our duty to man.

Romans 2:14,15; Deuteronomy 10:4

                                           Paragraph 3 

Besides this law, commonly called moral, God was pleased to give to the people of Israel ceremonial laws, containing several typical ordinances, partly of worship, prefiguring Christ, his graces, actions, sufferings, and benefits; and partly holding forth divers instructions of moral duties, all which ceremonial laws being appointed only to the time of reformation, are, by Jesus Christ the true Messiah and only law-giver, who was furnished with power from the Father for that end abrogated and taken away.

Hebrews 10:1; Colossians 2:17; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Colossians; 2:14,16,17; Ephesians 2:14,16

We have here three examples of what Christianity believed in the past centuries.  In our days, many Christians have been taught that God's law has been annulled... Is this evidence of the derailment of modern Christianity? I'm afraid so. Why? Because when the churches altered their creeds, C. Spurgeon - the famous Baptist pastor - preached about “The perpetuity of God's law”. (No. 1660-28:277. A Sermon Delivered on Lord’s Day Morning, May 21, 1882, By C. H. Spurgeon, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington).

 Search with Google “1660. The perpetuity of God's law” and read it.

IN CONCLUSION, think seriously about the fruits of teaching about the repeal of God's law: Without the law there is no sin and no punishment for sin; no need for repentance, salvation, Savior, or gospel. And in this case the Bible is no longer good for us…