The Ten Commandments Greg Weston The Ten Commandments were a part of the law of Moses. They were given by God to Moses for the guidance of Israel in daily living. Nine of those ten are seen in the law given by Jesus Christ, the New Testament. We should not teach people to observe the Ten Commandments, but we must teach them to obey Jesus. If a person teaches another to keep the Ten Commandments, they are teaching false doctrine. It would be the same as teaching that person to make animal sacrifices or to observe the Passover. All specifics of the Old Testament, as a law binding upon any person, ended when Jesus was nailed to the cross (see Col. 2:12-14). If we are under the Ten Commandments then we must observe the Sabbath (Exod. 20:8-11). However, Paul said to allow no one to judge us in respect of the Sabbath day (Col. 2:14-16). We cannot do both, for these commands are opposite. But since they are found in different covenants which were in force during different time periods, there is no problem. We no longer observe the Sabbath, which is the 7th day or Saturday. The covenant of Christ instructs us to assemble on the first day of the week which is called Sunday (1 Cor. 16:1, 2; Acts 20:7). Thou shall not covet was one of the Ten Commandments. This is part of that law which Paul said we are no longer joined or ‘married’ to that we can be ‘married’ to the covenant of Christ (Rom. 7:1-7). This does not mean we can now covet and be acceptable to the Lord. Paul told the Colossians not to covet, for it is idolatry (Col. 3:5). Covetousness is prohibited in the law given by Jesus through the apostles and prophets - for all humanity. This is also true for every one of the ten commandments - except for the Sabbath [see above]. We should study and know the Old Testament, but we are not under the specifics of the Old Testament law. Teach each one this truth so each one can understand. With this understanding we will all be able to serve the Lord faithfully.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 08:39:51 +0000
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