The Law

Good Morning,

Matthew 5:17-18 (NIV)
"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished."

There are those who will argue that the coming of our Savior has done away with "the law"...the "Old Testament law" that is. Some will argue that because we are under grace that the law no longer applies to us once we have accepted Jesus into our lives as Lord and Savior. Now, I'm not...NOT!...going to get into a long, drawn out theological discussion on this. I'll not pick apart various Scripture word by word in order to prove any point...one way or the other. Why? Well, because I feel that Scripture speaks for itself in most instances and the Holy Spirit in our lives explains Scripture to us as we need it.

So, I'll let today's verses speak for themselves on this subject. From the mouth of God; from our Lord Jesus Christ, these words are clear and ring out with truth. He said...and says again each time we read these words...that He did NOT come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. He came to fulfill them. And, just in case we feel that we aren't commanded by what the Law and the Prophets have said, let us read verse 19 of this section of Scripture:

"Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven."

Seems that Jesus tells us, clearly and succinctly, that we ARE to obey the commandments and ARE NOT to break even one of the least of them.

It is surely clear to me.Love, peace, and blessings,

David