ARE WE UNDER THE OLD TESTAMENT LAW OF MOSES, SABBATH DAYS, FEAST DAYS, DIETARY LAWS, FESTIVALS AND THE TITHE?
In this study we will look at different views concerning keeping Old Testament law.
The law of Moses known as Torah, Mosaic Law, and the Pentateuch, primarily refers to the first five books of the Old Testament. These are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Some groups are legalistic in their attitude toward Old Testament Law and the observance of the Jewish Sabbath. There are teachings that imply Christians are still "under the Law," in the sense that the Moral Law and some aspects of the Jewish ceremonial restrictions are still legally binding, in spite of the clear teachings of the Scriptures to the contrary (see: Galatians Chapters 2-3; Romans 6:14; 2 Cor. 3:6-11). Note these especially:
Galatians 2:16. knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.
Galatians 2:19-21. 19 For I through the law died to the law that I might live to God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.”
Galatians 3:10-13. 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.” 11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for “the just shall live by faith.” 12 Yet the law is not of faith, but “the man who does them shall live by them.” 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”),
Galatians 3:23-25. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. 24 Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor(the law).
Galatians 5:1. Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage (law).
Galatians 5:4. You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
Romans 6:14. For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
2 Corinthians 3:6-11. 6 who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter(Old Testament) but of the Spirit(New Testament); for the letter(O.T.) kills, but the Spirit(N.T.) gives life.
Glory of the New Covenant
7 But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away, 8 how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? 9 For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. 10 For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels. 11 For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious.
Vegetarianism is encouraged or commanded by many law keepers, and unclean foods (by O.T. standards), including meats, especially pork, are to be avoided, in spite of the clear teaching of:
Mark 7:14-19. 14 When He had called all the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear Me, everyone, and understand: 15 There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man. 16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!” 17 When He had entered a house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable. 18 So He said to them, “Are you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him, 19 because it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and is eliminated, thus purifying all foods?”
1 Timothy 4:1-5. 1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4. ((For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving;)) 5 for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
If the precepts of the Law are to be kept one wonders why these same people fail to obey such commandments as the one concerning circumcision, for example; or, for that matter, why they insist upon observing the Sabbath commandment, but ignore the Sabbath restrictions which were inseparable from the Fourth Commandment (e.g., it was to be kept from sunset to sunset, Lev. 23:32; no burden was to be carried, Jer. 17:21; no fire could be kindled, Exod. 35:3, or cooking done, Exod. 16: 23). Violations were punishable by death!
Some groups thus insist that the seventh day or Sabbath (Saturday) is to be observed, and that the churches are merely following the later tradition of the Roman Catholics in observing the first day of the week (Sunday). They believe that Sunday observers will be those who take "the mark of the beast."
Some Jewish Christians in the early days continued to respect the Sabbath, as well as the first day of the week, but the Gentile Church never did. Moreover, the New Testament itself gives evidence that during the first century the first day of the week (Sunday) replaced the Jewish Sabbath among Christian Jews in commemoration of Christ's resurrection, and was designated as "the Lord's Day" or "the first day of the week.".
John 20:1 Now the (first day of the week) Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.
Acts 20:7 Now on (the first day of the week), when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.
Revelation 1:10. I was in the Spirit on (the Lord’s Day), and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet,
1 Corinthians 16:2. On (the first day of the week) let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.
As the Sabbath meant something distinctive to Israel, so also the first day of the week has always had special significance to Christians. Furthermore, all the early Church Fathers spoke of the commemoration of the Lord's Day (Sunday) by the churches long before the Roman Catholics sanctioned Sunday observance in the 4th century A.D. Rome merely sanctioned for its members what the churches had been already observing for centuries.
Moreover, the Sabbath Commandment, which was a covenant made only to Israel (as a sign between God and Israel, Exod. 31:12-17), was abolished with the rest of the Law at Calvary. This fact is clearly taught in such passages as Colossians 2:13-17; Romans Chapters 2-8; Acts 15; and Galatians Chapters 2-3 we gave above previously.
Colossians 2:13-17. 13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. 16 So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, 17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.
Acts 15:10. Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the (disciples) which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Acts 15:24. Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, “You must be circumcised and keep the law”—to whom we gave no such commandment—
The so-called "moral law" which contains the Fourth or Sabbath Commandment was an inseparable part of the one Law given to Israel which was annulled by the Cross. Some contend that the "moral law" is still binding on Christians, although most civil and ceremonial laws peculiar to Israel are done away with. However, such teaching reveals a lack of understanding of the nature of Old Testament Law. The Law was not divided into three laws as some contend (moral, civil, ceremonial); there was but one Law with 3 aspects: moral, civil and ceremonial. The Scriptures show that if we are bound to keep one part of the Law, then we must keep it all, "for it is written, Cursed is everyone that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them" (Galatians 3:10). The same verse states in no unmistakable terms, "For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse" (cf. vs. 21). Since these people cannot keep the Law (anymore than could Israel before them), then to place oneself under Law in any sense is to be under its condemnation and curse (Galatians Chapters 2-3).
This does not imply, however, that the moral "principles" of the Law are invalid, but that the Christian is in no sense "under the law, but under grace" (Rom. 6:14). It is still a sin to steal, lie, kill, or to commit adultery; the abolition of the dispensation of the Law did not abolish God's requirement of righteous conduct on the part of His children (Rom. 3:28-31; 6:1-2).
Romans 3:28-31. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. 29 Or is He the God of the Jews only? Is He not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also, 30 since there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. 31 Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.
Romans 6:1-2. 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?
Some groups contend, of course, that salvation is by faith and not by the works of the Law; but this does not alter the fact that they insist that the "moral law" is legally binding upon Christians, that Christians are obligated to keep the Jewish Sabbath commandment, and that they should observe certain Old Testament dietary restrictions contained in the ceremonial laws. The net result is that some people subject themselves to the bondage of the Law although it was abolished at Calvary. Edited. Shared.
If we see an Old Testament commandment repeated in the New Testament then we are to obey it. Example Ephesians 6:2 “Honor your father and mother,” is right from the ten commandments. So we are to obey this as New Testament believers. If it is not repeated at least in principle in the New Testament then we do not observe it. Otherwise we are in a situation (as those who say we must keep the law) where we must keep the dietary laws, burn witches, kill homosexuals, and stone rebellious children. James warns in James 2:10 “whosoever shall keep the whole law and disobey in one point is guilty of all.” The law was adequate for the time, it was a teacher to bring us to Christ Paul writes in Galatians 3:24. Now we are not under the law, we obey the New Testament and through our faith and obedience to Jesus we fulfill the righteousness of the law Romans 8:4.
Ephesians 2:15. having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace,
Hebrews 7:12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law. We obey Jesus in the New Testament now. The law of Moses in the Old Testament was nailed to the cross and taken out of the way. There is a good reason why the Old Testament is called the Old Testament and the New Testament is called the New Testament.
Hebrews 8:13 In that He says, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.
Luke 16:16. “The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.
John 1:17. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
We are dead to the law, delivered from it, and now married to Jesus now. We obey Jesus in the New Testament.
Romans 7:4. Therefore, my brethren, you also (have become dead to the law) through the body of Christ, that you may (be married to another—to Him)((JESUS)) who was raised from the dead, that we should (bear fruit to God).
The law was given to (only Israel) NOT gentiles we were never under the law to begin with. Why put the yoke of bondage on us?
Anyone saying a Christian has to obey and keep as a means of salvation the Old Testament law of Moses/Torah, its sabbath days, feast days, festivals, dietary laws, tithes, is in bondage. They have fallen from grace and are under the curse of the law. This means you are not a Christian and have no salvation unless you repent and believe the truth.
Galatians 5:4. You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
There is no way to follow the Old Testament Law of Moses along with the New Testament; you can not have it both ways. Jesus nailed the Old Testament Law of Moses to the cross Colossians 2:14.
For example,
The Old testament Law of Moses said in Exodus 21:23-25.
23 And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, 24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
Notice now what Jesus now says concerning Old Testament law:
Matthew 5:38-42. 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.
Luke 6:27-29. 27 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. 29 To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either.
Romans 12:19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
Jesus taught non resistance, returning good for evil, loving your enemies, a new life from the heart striving to be perfect (mature) as your Heavenly Father. Matthew 5:48.
Moreover, we are in the New Testament of grace and NOT the Old Testament Law of Moses of Tithing. Please read 2 Corinthians Chapters 8-10. Giving not tithing is taught. There is no command to tithe 10% in the New Testament. See also Acts 11:29; 2 Corinthians 9:5; 2 Corinthians 8:2; 2 Corinthians 8:9; 2 Corinthians 9:9-15.
Galatians 6:6.
Let him that is taught in the word communicate (share material things) unto him that teacheth in all good things. (Again no 10% demanded as in the Old Testament law of Moses)
Romans 15:26-27.
26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution (GIVING) for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. 27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
It is your duty to administer worldly things (example giving money gifts) to the people giving you spiritual things (preaching the word of God to you) feeding you truth. Again no 10% tithe demanded.
"Live by the gospel"
1 Corinthians 9:9-14. 9 For it is written in the law of Moses, thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? 10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. 11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things (preaching the word of God to you), is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? (this means giving a money gift to the church pastor) 12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. 13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? 14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
The minister or pastor feeding you the word of God is ordained to live off the contributions to the church.
2 Corinthians 9:7. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him (GIVE);
(not grudgingly), or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
We give as every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give. NOT TITHE! IF tithing is a New Testament command why is it not commanded? Answer - it is not taught or commanded in the New Testament but giving as you are able is!
These Scriptures absolutely teach that Tithing is NOT commanded in the New Testament. Because of ignorance and a lack of faith most ministers are demanding 10% putting the flock of God under the bondage of the Old testament law of Moses instead of teaching principles of giving under grace. Stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has made you free and do not be entangled with the yoke of bondage (law). Galatians 5:1.
Philippians 4:15.
Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning GIVING and receiving, but ye only.
When you give, give to truth not to error. We are not to support those who teach wrong doctrine or are putting the church in bondage to the law. However God has ordained the true minister of God to be supported by love gifts and money cheerfully given by the church that he oversees. God has ordained this way to meet the needs of the true man of God who pastors a church and all the responsibilities he has in the care of the flock plus his own financial obligations.
From what you just read you see that you cannot obey the Old Testament law of Moses and obey what Jesus now says in the New Testament. We are under the (New Testament) that's why it's called (New covenant). And now we see what God was trying to accomplish and fulfill in the New Testament. The prophecies in the Old Testament still will be fulfilled in their time. We follow Jesus' commandments now and what is in the New Testament. The righteousness of law is fulfilled in us as we walk in the Spirit. This means obeying Jesus' commandments and the teachings in all the New Testament.
We love to read the Old Testament to learn what happened to the saints of old and the remaining prophecies will still be fulfilled. The spiritual principles of the law are eternal (Psalm 111:7-8) but the dispensation of the law was nailed to the cross see Colossians 2:14. Christians are not under the Old Testament law of Moses, today we are under the New Testament to obey it. John 1:17. For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Romans 8:4. that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit(Obeying Jesus’ New Testament Commandments). Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
Romans 8:1-4. 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, 4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh(living like you did before you were a Christian), but after the Spirit (obey the New testament).
Now you know what God expects of us and what to say if someone tells you to keep Old Testament law practices. We are under grace not in bondage to the law.
1 Timothy 1:9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers.
Finally, we find in John 14:15 Jesus said “If you love Me, keep (obey) My(Jesus’) commandments. This means all the New Testament NOT the Old Testament law of Moses.
God willing more will be posted soon. All glory to Jesus alone.
In this study we will look at different views concerning keeping Old Testament law.
The law of Moses known as Torah, Mosaic Law, and the Pentateuch, primarily refers to the first five books of the Old Testament. These are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Some groups are legalistic in their attitude toward Old Testament Law and the observance of the Jewish Sabbath. There are teachings that imply Christians are still "under the Law," in the sense that the Moral Law and some aspects of the Jewish ceremonial restrictions are still legally binding, in spite of the clear teachings of the Scriptures to the contrary (see: Galatians Chapters 2-3; Romans 6:14; 2 Cor. 3:6-11). Note these especially:
Galatians 2:16. knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.
Galatians 2:19-21. 19 For I through the law died to the law that I might live to God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.”
Galatians 3:10-13. 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.” 11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for “the just shall live by faith.” 12 Yet the law is not of faith, but “the man who does them shall live by them.” 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”),
Galatians 3:23-25. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. 24 Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor(the law).
Galatians 5:1. Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage (law).
Galatians 5:4. You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
Romans 6:14. For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
2 Corinthians 3:6-11. 6 who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter(Old Testament) but of the Spirit(New Testament); for the letter(O.T.) kills, but the Spirit(N.T.) gives life.
Glory of the New Covenant
7 But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away, 8 how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? 9 For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. 10 For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels. 11 For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious.
Vegetarianism is encouraged or commanded by many law keepers, and unclean foods (by O.T. standards), including meats, especially pork, are to be avoided, in spite of the clear teaching of:
Mark 7:14-19. 14 When He had called all the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear Me, everyone, and understand: 15 There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man. 16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!” 17 When He had entered a house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable. 18 So He said to them, “Are you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him, 19 because it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and is eliminated, thus purifying all foods?”
1 Timothy 4:1-5. 1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4. ((For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving;)) 5 for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
If the precepts of the Law are to be kept one wonders why these same people fail to obey such commandments as the one concerning circumcision, for example; or, for that matter, why they insist upon observing the Sabbath commandment, but ignore the Sabbath restrictions which were inseparable from the Fourth Commandment (e.g., it was to be kept from sunset to sunset, Lev. 23:32; no burden was to be carried, Jer. 17:21; no fire could be kindled, Exod. 35:3, or cooking done, Exod. 16: 23). Violations were punishable by death!
Some groups thus insist that the seventh day or Sabbath (Saturday) is to be observed, and that the churches are merely following the later tradition of the Roman Catholics in observing the first day of the week (Sunday). They believe that Sunday observers will be those who take "the mark of the beast."
Some Jewish Christians in the early days continued to respect the Sabbath, as well as the first day of the week, but the Gentile Church never did. Moreover, the New Testament itself gives evidence that during the first century the first day of the week (Sunday) replaced the Jewish Sabbath among Christian Jews in commemoration of Christ's resurrection, and was designated as "the Lord's Day" or "the first day of the week.".
John 20:1 Now the (first day of the week) Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.
Acts 20:7 Now on (the first day of the week), when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.
Revelation 1:10. I was in the Spirit on (the Lord’s Day), and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet,
1 Corinthians 16:2. On (the first day of the week) let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.
As the Sabbath meant something distinctive to Israel, so also the first day of the week has always had special significance to Christians. Furthermore, all the early Church Fathers spoke of the commemoration of the Lord's Day (Sunday) by the churches long before the Roman Catholics sanctioned Sunday observance in the 4th century A.D. Rome merely sanctioned for its members what the churches had been already observing for centuries.
Moreover, the Sabbath Commandment, which was a covenant made only to Israel (as a sign between God and Israel, Exod. 31:12-17), was abolished with the rest of the Law at Calvary. This fact is clearly taught in such passages as Colossians 2:13-17; Romans Chapters 2-8; Acts 15; and Galatians Chapters 2-3 we gave above previously.
Colossians 2:13-17. 13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. 16 So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, 17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.
Acts 15:10. Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the (disciples) which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Acts 15:24. Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, “You must be circumcised and keep the law”—to whom we gave no such commandment—
The so-called "moral law" which contains the Fourth or Sabbath Commandment was an inseparable part of the one Law given to Israel which was annulled by the Cross. Some contend that the "moral law" is still binding on Christians, although most civil and ceremonial laws peculiar to Israel are done away with. However, such teaching reveals a lack of understanding of the nature of Old Testament Law. The Law was not divided into three laws as some contend (moral, civil, ceremonial); there was but one Law with 3 aspects: moral, civil and ceremonial. The Scriptures show that if we are bound to keep one part of the Law, then we must keep it all, "for it is written, Cursed is everyone that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them" (Galatians 3:10). The same verse states in no unmistakable terms, "For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse" (cf. vs. 21). Since these people cannot keep the Law (anymore than could Israel before them), then to place oneself under Law in any sense is to be under its condemnation and curse (Galatians Chapters 2-3).
This does not imply, however, that the moral "principles" of the Law are invalid, but that the Christian is in no sense "under the law, but under grace" (Rom. 6:14). It is still a sin to steal, lie, kill, or to commit adultery; the abolition of the dispensation of the Law did not abolish God's requirement of righteous conduct on the part of His children (Rom. 3:28-31; 6:1-2).
Romans 3:28-31. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. 29 Or is He the God of the Jews only? Is He not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also, 30 since there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. 31 Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.
Romans 6:1-2. 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?
Some groups contend, of course, that salvation is by faith and not by the works of the Law; but this does not alter the fact that they insist that the "moral law" is legally binding upon Christians, that Christians are obligated to keep the Jewish Sabbath commandment, and that they should observe certain Old Testament dietary restrictions contained in the ceremonial laws. The net result is that some people subject themselves to the bondage of the Law although it was abolished at Calvary. Edited. Shared.
If we see an Old Testament commandment repeated in the New Testament then we are to obey it. Example Ephesians 6:2 “Honor your father and mother,” is right from the ten commandments. So we are to obey this as New Testament believers. If it is not repeated at least in principle in the New Testament then we do not observe it. Otherwise we are in a situation (as those who say we must keep the law) where we must keep the dietary laws, burn witches, kill homosexuals, and stone rebellious children. James warns in James 2:10 “whosoever shall keep the whole law and disobey in one point is guilty of all.” The law was adequate for the time, it was a teacher to bring us to Christ Paul writes in Galatians 3:24. Now we are not under the law, we obey the New Testament and through our faith and obedience to Jesus we fulfill the righteousness of the law Romans 8:4.
Ephesians 2:15. having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace,
Hebrews 7:12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law. We obey Jesus in the New Testament now. The law of Moses in the Old Testament was nailed to the cross and taken out of the way. There is a good reason why the Old Testament is called the Old Testament and the New Testament is called the New Testament.
Hebrews 8:13 In that He says, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.
Luke 16:16. “The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.
John 1:17. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
We are dead to the law, delivered from it, and now married to Jesus now. We obey Jesus in the New Testament.
Romans 7:4. Therefore, my brethren, you also (have become dead to the law) through the body of Christ, that you may (be married to another—to Him)((JESUS)) who was raised from the dead, that we should (bear fruit to God).
The law was given to (only Israel) NOT gentiles we were never under the law to begin with. Why put the yoke of bondage on us?
Anyone saying a Christian has to obey and keep as a means of salvation the Old Testament law of Moses/Torah, its sabbath days, feast days, festivals, dietary laws, tithes, is in bondage. They have fallen from grace and are under the curse of the law. This means you are not a Christian and have no salvation unless you repent and believe the truth.
Galatians 5:4. You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
There is no way to follow the Old Testament Law of Moses along with the New Testament; you can not have it both ways. Jesus nailed the Old Testament Law of Moses to the cross Colossians 2:14.
For example,
The Old testament Law of Moses said in Exodus 21:23-25.
23 And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, 24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
Notice now what Jesus now says concerning Old Testament law:
Matthew 5:38-42. 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.
Luke 6:27-29. 27 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. 29 To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either.
Romans 12:19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
Jesus taught non resistance, returning good for evil, loving your enemies, a new life from the heart striving to be perfect (mature) as your Heavenly Father. Matthew 5:48.
Moreover, we are in the New Testament of grace and NOT the Old Testament Law of Moses of Tithing. Please read 2 Corinthians Chapters 8-10. Giving not tithing is taught. There is no command to tithe 10% in the New Testament. See also Acts 11:29; 2 Corinthians 9:5; 2 Corinthians 8:2; 2 Corinthians 8:9; 2 Corinthians 9:9-15.
Galatians 6:6.
Let him that is taught in the word communicate (share material things) unto him that teacheth in all good things. (Again no 10% demanded as in the Old Testament law of Moses)
Romans 15:26-27.
26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution (GIVING) for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. 27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
It is your duty to administer worldly things (example giving money gifts) to the people giving you spiritual things (preaching the word of God to you) feeding you truth. Again no 10% tithe demanded.
"Live by the gospel"
1 Corinthians 9:9-14. 9 For it is written in the law of Moses, thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? 10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. 11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things (preaching the word of God to you), is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? (this means giving a money gift to the church pastor) 12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. 13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? 14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
The minister or pastor feeding you the word of God is ordained to live off the contributions to the church.
2 Corinthians 9:7. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him (GIVE);
(not grudgingly), or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
We give as every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give. NOT TITHE! IF tithing is a New Testament command why is it not commanded? Answer - it is not taught or commanded in the New Testament but giving as you are able is!
These Scriptures absolutely teach that Tithing is NOT commanded in the New Testament. Because of ignorance and a lack of faith most ministers are demanding 10% putting the flock of God under the bondage of the Old testament law of Moses instead of teaching principles of giving under grace. Stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has made you free and do not be entangled with the yoke of bondage (law). Galatians 5:1.
Philippians 4:15.
Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning GIVING and receiving, but ye only.
When you give, give to truth not to error. We are not to support those who teach wrong doctrine or are putting the church in bondage to the law. However God has ordained the true minister of God to be supported by love gifts and money cheerfully given by the church that he oversees. God has ordained this way to meet the needs of the true man of God who pastors a church and all the responsibilities he has in the care of the flock plus his own financial obligations.
From what you just read you see that you cannot obey the Old Testament law of Moses and obey what Jesus now says in the New Testament. We are under the (New Testament) that's why it's called (New covenant). And now we see what God was trying to accomplish and fulfill in the New Testament. The prophecies in the Old Testament still will be fulfilled in their time. We follow Jesus' commandments now and what is in the New Testament. The righteousness of law is fulfilled in us as we walk in the Spirit. This means obeying Jesus' commandments and the teachings in all the New Testament.
We love to read the Old Testament to learn what happened to the saints of old and the remaining prophecies will still be fulfilled. The spiritual principles of the law are eternal (Psalm 111:7-8) but the dispensation of the law was nailed to the cross see Colossians 2:14. Christians are not under the Old Testament law of Moses, today we are under the New Testament to obey it. John 1:17. For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Romans 8:4. that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit(Obeying Jesus’ New Testament Commandments). Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
Romans 8:1-4. 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, 4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh(living like you did before you were a Christian), but after the Spirit (obey the New testament).
Now you know what God expects of us and what to say if someone tells you to keep Old Testament law practices. We are under grace not in bondage to the law.
1 Timothy 1:9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers.
Finally, we find in John 14:15 Jesus said “If you love Me, keep (obey) My(Jesus’) commandments. This means all the New Testament NOT the Old Testament law of Moses.
God willing more will be posted soon. All glory to Jesus alone.
❤️ARE WE UNDER THE OLD TESTAMENT LAW OF MOSES, SABBATH DAYS, FEAST DAYS, DIETARY LAWS, FESTIVALS AND THE TITHE?
In this study we will look at different views concerning keeping Old Testament law.
The law of Moses known as Torah, Mosaic Law, and the Pentateuch, primarily refers to the first five books of the Old Testament. These are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Some groups are legalistic in their attitude toward Old Testament Law and the observance of the Jewish Sabbath. There are teachings that imply Christians are still "under the Law," in the sense that the Moral Law and some aspects of the Jewish ceremonial restrictions are still legally binding, in spite of the clear teachings of the Scriptures to the contrary (see: Galatians Chapters 2-3; Romans 6:14; 2 Cor. 3:6-11). Note these especially:
Galatians 2:16. knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.
Galatians 2:19-21. 19 For I through the law died to the law that I might live to God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.”
Galatians 3:10-13. 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.” 11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for “the just shall live by faith.” 12 Yet the law is not of faith, but “the man who does them shall live by them.” 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”),
Galatians 3:23-25. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. 24 Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor(the law).
Galatians 5:1. Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage (law).
Galatians 5:4. You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
Romans 6:14. For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
2 Corinthians 3:6-11. 6 who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter(Old Testament) but of the Spirit(New Testament); for the letter(O.T.) kills, but the Spirit(N.T.) gives life.
Glory of the New Covenant
7 But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away, 8 how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? 9 For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. 10 For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels. 11 For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious.
Vegetarianism is encouraged or commanded by many law keepers, and unclean foods (by O.T. standards), including meats, especially pork, are to be avoided, in spite of the clear teaching of:
Mark 7:14-19. 14 When He had called all the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear Me, everyone, and understand: 15 There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man. 16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!” 17 When He had entered a house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable. 18 So He said to them, “Are you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him, 19 because it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and is eliminated, thus purifying all foods?”
1 Timothy 4:1-5. 1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4. ((For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving;)) 5 for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
If the precepts of the Law are to be kept one wonders why these same people fail to obey such commandments as the one concerning circumcision, for example; or, for that matter, why they insist upon observing the Sabbath commandment, but ignore the Sabbath restrictions which were inseparable from the Fourth Commandment (e.g., it was to be kept from sunset to sunset, Lev. 23:32; no burden was to be carried, Jer. 17:21; no fire could be kindled, Exod. 35:3, or cooking done, Exod. 16: 23). Violations were punishable by death!
Some groups thus insist that the seventh day or Sabbath (Saturday) is to be observed, and that the churches are merely following the later tradition of the Roman Catholics in observing the first day of the week (Sunday). They believe that Sunday observers will be those who take "the mark of the beast."
Some Jewish Christians in the early days continued to respect the Sabbath, as well as the first day of the week, but the Gentile Church never did. Moreover, the New Testament itself gives evidence that during the first century the first day of the week (Sunday) replaced the Jewish Sabbath among Christian Jews in commemoration of Christ's resurrection, and was designated as "the Lord's Day" or "the first day of the week.".
John 20:1 Now the (first day of the week) Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.
Acts 20:7 Now on (the first day of the week), when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.
Revelation 1:10. I was in the Spirit on (the Lord’s Day), and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet,
1 Corinthians 16:2. On (the first day of the week) let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.
As the Sabbath meant something distinctive to Israel, so also the first day of the week has always had special significance to Christians. Furthermore, all the early Church Fathers spoke of the commemoration of the Lord's Day (Sunday) by the churches long before the Roman Catholics sanctioned Sunday observance in the 4th century A.D. Rome merely sanctioned for its members what the churches had been already observing for centuries.
Moreover, the Sabbath Commandment, which was a covenant made only to Israel (as a sign between God and Israel, Exod. 31:12-17), was abolished with the rest of the Law at Calvary. This fact is clearly taught in such passages as Colossians 2:13-17; Romans Chapters 2-8; Acts 15; and Galatians Chapters 2-3 we gave above previously.
Colossians 2:13-17. 13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. 16 So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, 17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.
Acts 15:10. Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the (disciples) which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Acts 15:24. Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, “You must be circumcised and keep the law”—to whom we gave no such commandment—
The so-called "moral law" which contains the Fourth or Sabbath Commandment was an inseparable part of the one Law given to Israel which was annulled by the Cross. Some contend that the "moral law" is still binding on Christians, although most civil and ceremonial laws peculiar to Israel are done away with. However, such teaching reveals a lack of understanding of the nature of Old Testament Law. The Law was not divided into three laws as some contend (moral, civil, ceremonial); there was but one Law with 3 aspects: moral, civil and ceremonial. The Scriptures show that if we are bound to keep one part of the Law, then we must keep it all, "for it is written, Cursed is everyone that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them" (Galatians 3:10). The same verse states in no unmistakable terms, "For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse" (cf. vs. 21). Since these people cannot keep the Law (anymore than could Israel before them), then to place oneself under Law in any sense is to be under its condemnation and curse (Galatians Chapters 2-3).
This does not imply, however, that the moral "principles" of the Law are invalid, but that the Christian is in no sense "under the law, but under grace" (Rom. 6:14). It is still a sin to steal, lie, kill, or to commit adultery; the abolition of the dispensation of the Law did not abolish God's requirement of righteous conduct on the part of His children (Rom. 3:28-31; 6:1-2).
Romans 3:28-31. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. 29 Or is He the God of the Jews only? Is He not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also, 30 since there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. 31 Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.
Romans 6:1-2. 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?
Some groups contend, of course, that salvation is by faith and not by the works of the Law; but this does not alter the fact that they insist that the "moral law" is legally binding upon Christians, that Christians are obligated to keep the Jewish Sabbath commandment, and that they should observe certain Old Testament dietary restrictions contained in the ceremonial laws. The net result is that some people subject themselves to the bondage of the Law although it was abolished at Calvary. Edited. Shared.
If we see an Old Testament commandment repeated in the New Testament then we are to obey it. Example Ephesians 6:2 “Honor your father and mother,” is right from the ten commandments. So we are to obey this as New Testament believers. If it is not repeated at least in principle in the New Testament then we do not observe it. Otherwise we are in a situation (as those who say we must keep the law) where we must keep the dietary laws, burn witches, kill homosexuals, and stone rebellious children. James warns in James 2:10 “whosoever shall keep the whole law and disobey in one point is guilty of all.” The law was adequate for the time, it was a teacher to bring us to Christ Paul writes in Galatians 3:24. Now we are not under the law, we obey the New Testament and through our faith and obedience to Jesus we fulfill the righteousness of the law Romans 8:4.
Ephesians 2:15. having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace,
Hebrews 7:12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law. We obey Jesus in the New Testament now. The law of Moses in the Old Testament was nailed to the cross and taken out of the way. There is a good reason why the Old Testament is called the Old Testament and the New Testament is called the New Testament.
Hebrews 8:13 In that He says, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.
Luke 16:16. “The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.
John 1:17. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
We are dead to the law, delivered from it, and now married to Jesus now. We obey Jesus in the New Testament.
Romans 7:4. Therefore, my brethren, you also (have become dead to the law) through the body of Christ, that you may (be married to another—to Him)((JESUS)) who was raised from the dead, that we should (bear fruit to God).
The law was given to (only Israel) NOT gentiles we were never under the law to begin with. Why put the yoke of bondage on us?
Anyone saying a Christian has to obey and keep as a means of salvation the Old Testament law of Moses/Torah, its sabbath days, feast days, festivals, dietary laws, tithes, is in bondage. They have fallen from grace and are under the curse of the law. This means you are not a Christian and have no salvation unless you repent and believe the truth.
Galatians 5:4. You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
There is no way to follow the Old Testament Law of Moses along with the New Testament; you can not have it both ways. Jesus nailed the Old Testament Law of Moses to the cross Colossians 2:14.
For example,
The Old testament Law of Moses said in Exodus 21:23-25.
23 And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, 24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
Notice now what Jesus now says concerning Old Testament law:
Matthew 5:38-42. 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.
Luke 6:27-29. 27 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. 29 To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either.
Romans 12:19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
Jesus taught non resistance, returning good for evil, loving your enemies, a new life from the heart striving to be perfect (mature) as your Heavenly Father. Matthew 5:48.
Moreover, we are in the New Testament of grace and NOT the Old Testament Law of Moses of Tithing. Please read 2 Corinthians Chapters 8-10. Giving not tithing is taught. There is no command to tithe 10% in the New Testament. See also Acts 11:29; 2 Corinthians 9:5; 2 Corinthians 8:2; 2 Corinthians 8:9; 2 Corinthians 9:9-15.
Galatians 6:6.
Let him that is taught in the word communicate (share material things) unto him that teacheth in all good things. (Again no 10% demanded as in the Old Testament law of Moses)
Romans 15:26-27.
26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution (GIVING) for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. 27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
It is your duty to administer worldly things (example giving money gifts) to the people giving you spiritual things (preaching the word of God to you) feeding you truth. Again no 10% tithe demanded.
"Live by the gospel"
1 Corinthians 9:9-14. 9 For it is written in the law of Moses, thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? 10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. 11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things (preaching the word of God to you), is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? (this means giving a money gift to the church pastor) 12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. 13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? 14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
The minister or pastor feeding you the word of God is ordained to live off the contributions to the church.
2 Corinthians 9:7. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him (GIVE);
(not grudgingly), or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
We give as every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give. NOT TITHE! IF tithing is a New Testament command why is it not commanded? Answer - it is not taught or commanded in the New Testament but giving as you are able is!
These Scriptures absolutely teach that Tithing is NOT commanded in the New Testament. Because of ignorance and a lack of faith most ministers are demanding 10% putting the flock of God under the bondage of the Old testament law of Moses instead of teaching principles of giving under grace. Stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has made you free and do not be entangled with the yoke of bondage (law). Galatians 5:1.
Philippians 4:15.
Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning GIVING and receiving, but ye only.
When you give, give to truth not to error. We are not to support those who teach wrong doctrine or are putting the church in bondage to the law. However God has ordained the true minister of God to be supported by love gifts and money cheerfully given by the church that he oversees. God has ordained this way to meet the needs of the true man of God who pastors a church and all the responsibilities he has in the care of the flock plus his own financial obligations.
From what you just read you see that you cannot obey the Old Testament law of Moses and obey what Jesus now says in the New Testament. We are under the (New Testament) that's why it's called (New covenant). And now we see what God was trying to accomplish and fulfill in the New Testament. The prophecies in the Old Testament still will be fulfilled in their time. We follow Jesus' commandments now and what is in the New Testament. The righteousness of law is fulfilled in us as we walk in the Spirit. This means obeying Jesus' commandments and the teachings in all the New Testament.
We love to read the Old Testament to learn what happened to the saints of old and the remaining prophecies will still be fulfilled. The spiritual principles of the law are eternal (Psalm 111:7-8) but the dispensation of the law was nailed to the cross see Colossians 2:14. Christians are not under the Old Testament law of Moses, today we are under the New Testament to obey it. John 1:17. For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Romans 8:4. that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit(Obeying Jesus’ New Testament Commandments). Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
Romans 8:1-4. 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, 4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh(living like you did before you were a Christian), but after the Spirit (obey the New testament).
Now you know what God expects of us and what to say if someone tells you to keep Old Testament law practices. We are under grace not in bondage to the law.
1 Timothy 1:9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers.
Finally, we find in John 14:15 Jesus said “If you love Me, keep (obey) My(Jesus’) commandments. This means all the New Testament NOT the Old Testament law of Moses.
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God willing more will be posted soon. All glory to Jesus alone.
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