Christ kept the Law of Moses, so....

Just as Moses was the mediator of that covenant, and the laws that governed that covenant was called the law of Moses, so also Jesus is the Mediator of the New Covenant, and therefore it’s called the law of Christ.



But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. Hebrews 8:6


But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel. Hebrews 12:22-24


For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 2:5



So it is no longer the law of Moses, who mediated that covenant, but Christ who is the Mediator of the new covenant administrates the law of Christ.


Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2


So when studying the New Testament precepts and principles we will come across phrases like, “His commandments“. His laws and commandments are about love; loving God and loving our neighbor.



For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 1 John 5:3


If you love Me, keep My commandments. John 14:15





JLB

Fine mediator, but what are his commadments that we need to keep?

to love one another? maybe? just trying to do that should be enough to keep us occupied, yet can we?

was the answer wrong? is His commandment to love one another? do any of us really do that perfectly?

Yes I accept love one another - the point I was making is - is that it or are there more laws / commandments, such as adultery / fornication etc... as Jesus does say in Matt 5:17 not come to abolish the law?

If I might intrude upon your conversation; is it that you are making the point that the laws given previously don't go sway, they just serve a different purpose?

For example, before one comes to saving faith, the Law convicts and brings one to a point of decision, whereas after one is saved, through grace, the law then serves as a guide and reminder as to what God expects from those representing him.

Hi - the point was if we dont keep the law what were the commandments / laws of Jesus - if none then we are open to adultery / fornication etc... if we are not allowed to do this - then we need to keep some laws - which was is it - No laws or some laws?

Gotcha. So, what is your view?

my understanding is that we should keep the law because Matt 5:17 - otherwise we can kind of do what we want - but is it all the old laws or just some is troubling

There seems to be a phalse dichotomy there. Is the only other choice other than keeping the law to do whatever we want?

my understanding is that we should keep the law because Matt 5:17 - otherwise we can kind of do what we want - but is it all the old laws or just some is troubling

Good point. And why is keeping the law the opposite of what we want?

I am always concerned when I hear Christians say that they are Bible believers and in the next moment insist that God has erred in His Word. A person cannot hope to find Truth beginning with the premise that God's Word has mistakes.

Teh bible mentions the Pharisees not necessarily all jews did not keep it. Jesus never stated the law no longer is required