Yes but the 10 commandments are still the character of God, they will never become outdated. Only the need to follow for salvation/holiness had been altered by Jesus’ death. The purpose of the Law is to condemn, so having knowledge of the Law allows non believers to see where they fall short and need a savior. Without that we have a sinful society that doesn’t acknowledge sin.
The purpose of the 10 commandments is 1. a guideline on how to act as a Christian, as mandated by God, and 2. as the means with which we as humans can obviously see we cannot follow the commandments perfectly because we are sinful creatures as it stands rn, and subsequently need Jesus as our savior because we can't get to heaven or be perfectly righteous in God's eyes without HIM. As for all the saints and Godly people who died before Christ, I have an interesting theory about where they went as the heaven 'placeholder' till Jesus fulfilled the prophecies and reunited us with our Father and opened the pearly gates for us again. Abrahams bosom. But thats a little bit sidetracking kek
I would add that it was Israel alone, not any of the Gentile nations (including USA, sorry Christian Nationalists) that were bound in covenant with God to obey all 10 commandments perpetually so that they can maintain peace and blessings in that land God gave them. The 10 commandments include prohibition against any false religion, and strict adherence to the sign of the Sabbath which was meant to distinguish Israel as a nation granted certain privileges by God.
However a good portion of the 10 commandments (6 - 9 or 10) handily summarize the general equity of a righteous society that can function peacably and justly. Murder, theft, adultery, and so on. This portion overlaps with the Noahic code and covenant that God mad with all nations in Gen 11, a means by which societies and nations may be preserved and justice would protect the injured or vulnerable. But idolatry and false religious beliefs were not in purview for how society can continue to preserve humanity.
All that to say, the 10 commandments were really a handy pocket constitution for the nation of Israel, summarizing their responsibilities as a special nation with God as their covenant Lord. To rip it out of that covenantal context and think it applies to America or anywhere else at the nation-state level, is both wrong and dangerous to the mission of the Gospel.
The Ten Commandments are Moses.
The Beatitudes are Jesus.
Why aren’t Christian’s promoting Jesus over Moses?
Ten Commandments are God, not Moses. Jesus is God.
Jesus distinguished the Ten Commandments from his own commandment, which is to love God and to love one another.
Jesus and God have the same character.
The Old Testament religion is a different religion to which Jesus is the antidote.
Yes but the 10 commandments are still the character of God, they will never become outdated. Only the need to follow for salvation/holiness had been altered by Jesus’ death. The purpose of the Law is to condemn, so having knowledge of the Law allows non believers to see where they fall short and need a savior. Without that we have a sinful society that doesn’t acknowledge sin.
Hebrews 8:13 — By calling this covenant "new," he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.
The purpose of the 10 commandments is 1. a guideline on how to act as a Christian, as mandated by God, and 2. as the means with which we as humans can obviously see we cannot follow the commandments perfectly because we are sinful creatures as it stands rn, and subsequently need Jesus as our savior because we can't get to heaven or be perfectly righteous in God's eyes without HIM. As for all the saints and Godly people who died before Christ, I have an interesting theory about where they went as the heaven 'placeholder' till Jesus fulfilled the prophecies and reunited us with our Father and opened the pearly gates for us again. Abrahams bosom. But thats a little bit sidetracking kek
Correct.
I would add that it was Israel alone, not any of the Gentile nations (including USA, sorry Christian Nationalists) that were bound in covenant with God to obey all 10 commandments perpetually so that they can maintain peace and blessings in that land God gave them. The 10 commandments include prohibition against any false religion, and strict adherence to the sign of the Sabbath which was meant to distinguish Israel as a nation granted certain privileges by God.
However a good portion of the 10 commandments (6 - 9 or 10) handily summarize the general equity of a righteous society that can function peacably and justly. Murder, theft, adultery, and so on. This portion overlaps with the Noahic code and covenant that God mad with all nations in Gen 11, a means by which societies and nations may be preserved and justice would protect the injured or vulnerable. But idolatry and false religious beliefs were not in purview for how society can continue to preserve humanity.
All that to say, the 10 commandments were really a handy pocket constitution for the nation of Israel, summarizing their responsibilities as a special nation with God as their covenant Lord. To rip it out of that covenantal context and think it applies to America or anywhere else at the nation-state level, is both wrong and dangerous to the mission of the Gospel.
The 10 Commandments are not for Christians. Jesus gave us His commandments.
Hebrews 8:14 — By calling this covenant "new," he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.
As a Christian I follow BOTH the Old and New Testament.