What laws given in the OT should be tossed out?

  • Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat Forums, where members can also share with each other their own videos, pictures, or favorite Christian music.

    If you are a Christian and need encouragement and fellowship, we're here for you! If you are not a Christian but interested in knowing more about Jesus our Lord, you're also welcome! Want to know what the Bible says, and how you can apply it to your life? Join us!

    To make new Christian friends now around the world, click here to join Christian Chat.

Grandpa

Senior Member
Jun 24, 2011
11,551
3,190
113
I take that to mean you don't wish to test my theory. I though as much.
What laws do you think are broken by resting in Christ instead of working at the law in our own understanding?

I thought I just showed with scripture that it was none...?
 

Rainrider

Senior Member
Jun 17, 2017
1,541
87
48
Does that mean you will give a YES or NO answer to my questions?
 

Jewel5712

Well-known member
Jun 22, 2018
4,091
2,275
113
None should be ,tossed out" but we dont live under or bound by them anymore
 
P

pottersclay

Guest
The question should be how did Jesus fulfill the law???
 

Nehemiah6

Senior Member
Jul 18, 2017
26,074
13,778
113
The question should be how did Jesus fulfill the law???
A careful study of Paul's epistle to the Hebrews should give everyone the answer.

HEBREW 5
8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
 

Nehemiah6

Senior Member
Jul 18, 2017
26,074
13,778
113
I'm not sure why you don't understand Matthew 5:17-18. The Lord said He came to fulfill the law. Then He said all the law will stand until He fulfills it. All of it.
This is where we need to rightly divide the Word of Truth. There are two distinct and separate aspects of the Old Testament (the Law and the Prophets) presented here.

CHRIST'S PERFECT OBEDIENCE AND PERFECT FINISHED WORK OF REDEMPTION
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil [THE OLD COVENANT].

EVERY PROPHECY PERTAINING TO THE FIRST AND SECOND COMINGS OF CHRIST
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law [THE OT], till all be fulfilled.

Unless we understand that the "the Law" can mean different things (depending on the context) we will be confused. So the various applications of "the Law" are:

1. The entire Hebrew Tanakh (the OT)
2. The Torah (the first five books of Moses)
3. The Old Covenant (Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy)
4. The Ten Commandments.
 

Grandpa

Senior Member
Jun 24, 2011
11,551
3,190
113
This is where we need to rightly divide the Word of Truth. There are two distinct and separate aspects of the Old Testament (the Law and the Prophets) presented here.

CHRIST'S PERFECT OBEDIENCE AND PERFECT FINISHED WORK OF REDEMPTION
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil [THE OLD COVENANT].

EVERY PROPHECY PERTAINING TO THE FIRST AND SECOND COMINGS OF CHRIST
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law [THE OT], till all be fulfilled.

Unless we understand that the "the Law" can mean different things (depending on the context) we will be confused. So the various applications of "the Law" are:

1. The entire Hebrew Tanakh (the OT)
2. The Torah (the first five books of Moses)
3. The Old Covenant (Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy)
4. The Ten Commandments.
The whole point is that the Lord said He would fulfill the law.

Then He said not one jot or tittle would pass from the law until all was fulfilled.

Therefore, no one can say that some of the law is fulfilled but some of it was left for us to work at.

Either its all fulfilled or its all not fulfilled and we are still required to work at all of it.


I understand that the Word is multi-faceted and there is not ONLY this one meaning. But we need to at least acknowledge this one meaning before we can even attempt to discuss what you are getting at, in my opinion.
 
Oct 31, 2015
2,290
588
113
Paul tells us we are to die with Christ, so as Christ died for our sin so do we.

As forgiven and righteous humans through Christ, we are to now obey law in spirit rather than just legalistically. It is explained thoroughly in Romans 6 through 8. In the gospels we are given a vivid picture of a man all dressed in old clothes parading the streets to announce that he is in prayer and told that isn't the way.

Based on this, the church has tossed out a lot of the OT like the feasts. They have taken celebrations given the world by demons originally and changing the meaning of them to reflect Christianity. All the rituals that were given Israel to help them live according to God's plan were tossed. Paul tells us to listen to the Holy Spirit instead, so we are to do what circumcision and eating only clean food was to lead to without the guidance of the rituals.

At the same time, Christ told us He and the Father were one, they are in complete agreement.

So what does God want us to obey and what to toss of commands God gives in His word.

Please don't do that old idea that scripture was written for Jews, gentiles aren't to listen to God. In this thread, how about accepting that God created us all and speaks to us all, not just to Jews.

What laws given in the OT should be tossed out?


All the law of Moses.


The 10 Commandments did not originate with Moses.



JPT
 

Nehemiah6

Senior Member
Jul 18, 2017
26,074
13,778
113
Therefore, no one can say that some of the law is fulfilled but some of it was left for us to work at.
As I tried to clarify Christ FULFILLED the Old Covenant and then said "It is finished". That is when the New covenant went into effect. We cannot add one iota to the finished work of Christ.

However, as I also pointed out, "the Law " can mean the entire Old Testament, and there are many prophecies in the Law and the Prophets (the OT) connected to the Second Coming of Christ and events beyond that (up until the New Heavens and the New Earth) which are yet to be fulfilled.
 
Mar 28, 2016
15,954
1,528
113
I would suggest not tossed out but rather rightfully divided as the shadows (the cerimoinal laws like the Sabbath from the substance moral laws. like thou shall not have no other gods before out living God not seen . To include the oral traditions of men seen called a law of the fathers.
 

Rainrider

Senior Member
Jun 17, 2017
1,541
87
48
What laws do you think are broken by resting in Christ instead of working at the law in our own understanding?

I thought I just showed with scripture that it was none...?
As I never said that any law was broken by placing ones faith in Yeshua your first question seems pointless.
Now with a yes or no,
Are the following a sin, murder, theft, holding on to hate, lusting, worship of ideals, and homosexuality?
Oh feel free to give reasion for your yes or no answer as well.
Also I will answer all yes or no answers the same way.
 

Grandpa

Senior Member
Jun 24, 2011
11,551
3,190
113
As I never said that any law was broken by placing ones faith in Yeshua your first question seems pointless.
Now with a yes or no,
Are the following a sin, murder, theft, holding on to hate, lusting, worship of ideals, and homosexuality?
Oh feel free to give reasion for your yes or no answer as well.
Also I will answer all yes or no answers the same way.
Yes.

Except the worship of ideals. It depends on the ideal.
 

Rainrider

Senior Member
Jun 17, 2017
1,541
87
48
I would think all forms of idolatry are sin.

But you said worship of ideals. There is an ideal that is worth worshipping and it is not a sin.
Idolatry is the worship of ideals. Would still like to know what ideal.
 
Dec 12, 2013
46,515
20,402
113
Who in this thread has kept the law?
Who in this thread keeps the law?

The answer....NO ONE.....THE LAW has a purpose....that purpose is guilt and to point to the only cure.....THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRIST BEING IMPUTED BY FAITH WITHOUT THE DEEDS/WORKS OF THE LAW.....

All who place themselves under the law place themselves under GUILT and Condemnation because you cannot keep that which has already been broken........

Either law which condems or grace which frees....one or the other....a combination of both = false gospel of a different kind with NO POWER to save....foolish, bewitched and missing the mark!
 

Rainrider

Senior Member
Jun 17, 2017
1,541
87
48
The ideal of Christ in us. The ideal of living a perfect Holy Spirit filled life.
I am sure most everyone would agree that what you name isn't an ideal. That is unless you warship and pray to a statue.
Moving on, Yes or No, Is sin a transgrtion of the Law?
Next, Yes or No, Should man kind seek out sin in their life, confess it, and work to remove it?
 

Grandpa

Senior Member
Jun 24, 2011
11,551
3,190
113
I am sure most everyone would agree that what you name isn't an ideal. That is unless you warship and pray to a statue.
Moving on, Yes or No, Is sin a transgrtion of the Law?
Next, Yes or No, Should man kind seek out sin in their life, confess it, and work to remove it?
Yes, sin is transgression of the Law. But... not necessarily transgression of your carnal view of the law.

Unsaved men should seek out sin in their life and work to remove it.

Christians should not seek out sin. Christians should seek out Righteousness.