Matthew 5:17-20
Jesus states he didn't come to destroy the Law but til fulfill it. That until heaven and earth are gone (hasn't happened yet) that the greatest in heaven are those who keep all the commandments.
Jesus states he didn't come to destroy the Law but til fulfill it. That until heaven and earth are gone (hasn't happened yet) that the greatest in heaven are those who keep all the commandments.
What are these commandments you ask?
Exodus 20:1-17
1. I'm your God, have no other gods.
2. Don't make an image of something I created, they can't be gods either.
3. Don't misuse my name
4. Keep my Sabbath holy. I made the 7th day holy during Creation and you are to rest on that day.
1. I'm your God, have no other gods.
2. Don't make an image of something I created, they can't be gods either.
3. Don't misuse my name
4. Keep my Sabbath holy. I made the 7th day holy during Creation and you are to rest on that day.
5. Honor your parents
6. Don't murder
7. Don't adulterate
8. Don't steal
9. Don't lie about what you witnessed
10. Don't wish for the things others have.
6. Don't murder
7. Don't adulterate
8. Don't steal
9. Don't lie about what you witnessed
10. Don't wish for the things others have.
Mark 12:28-31
Jesus paraphrases the Torah. Greatest commandment is to love God (oh look, the first 4 commandments). The second commandment is to love others (oh look, the last 6 commandments.)
But what is love? If someone cuts me off at night while driving, to get even, can I leave my brights on? Even though that makes driving for them dangerous? It doesn't say in the Bible not to? Wait, yes it does.
1 Cor 13:4-5
Love is: patient, kind, not envious, not boastful, not proud, not dishonoring others, not self-seeking, not easily angered (so no road rage), doesn't keep record of wrongs.
But oh how easily we forget to love others. Jesus had to remind us. By replacing all 10 commandments? No. Just adding to it because that is how stubborn and hard headed we are.
John 13:34-35
Love your neighbor.
If you ask me who your neighbor is, it is everyone you silly person. Remember the Samaritan story. Jew was helped by the person he hated most. That person was his neighbor. So nice try.
Final thoughts: Jesus came to fulfill the Law, not destroy it. So God didn't get rid of the ten commandments. He still wants you to Love Him and to Love Others.
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