A Nugget of Truth.
GOD DOES NOT HAVE ONE LAW, AND CHRIST ANOTHER.
One of the greatest misunderstandings in Christianity is the idea that the Father gave one law while Christ introduced another. The Bible never teaches this.
Jesus did not come to replace His Father's commandments with a different standard. He came to reveal their true meaning, magnify them, and call people back to wholehearted obedience.
Jesus declared:
«"I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love." (John 15:10)»
If Christ Himself kept the Father's commandments, why would He teach His followers to ignore them?
He also said:
«"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil." (Matthew 5:17)»
The word fulfil does not mean abolish. Jesus immediately explained His meaning by saying that not even the smallest part of God's law would pass away until heaven and earth pass away (Matthew 5:18). Then He gave a solemn warning:
«"Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven..." (Matthew 5:19)»
That is not the language of someone abolishing God's commandments. It is the language of someone upholding them.
The Bible also reveals that Christ is the divine Lawgiver. Isaiah prophesied:
«"The LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king." (Isaiah 33:22)»
John declares that Jesus is God (John 1:1, 14), and Jesus Himself said:
«"I and my Father are one." (John 10:30)»
Christ is not in conflict with the Father. Their will is one. Their character is one. Their law reflects that unchanging character.
God Himself declares:
«"For I am the LORD, I change not." (Malachi 3:6)»
If God's character does not change, the principles that reveal His character do not suddenly become evil or unnecessary.
Some point to Paul's writings and conclude that all law has been abolished. But careful study shows that Paul frequently addressed the ceremonial laws—the sacrifices, feast days, and ordinances that pointed forward to Christ's sacrifice (Colossians 2:14–17; Hebrews 10:1). Paul never taught that it is acceptable to murder, steal, commit adultery, worship idols, or dishonor parents. In fact, he wrote:
«"Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law." (Romans 3:31)»
Faith does not cancel obedience. It establishes it.
James agrees:
«"Faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone." (James 2:17)»
Biblical faith is not merely believing certain facts about Jesus. It is trusting Him so completely that we walk as He walked.
The apostle John writes:
«"He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." (1 John 2:6)»
Jesus' life was one of loving obedience. The Gospels repeatedly show Him worshipping, teaching, loving sinners, keeping His Father's commandments, and living in perfect harmony with God's will.
When asked about the greatest commandment, Jesus did not abolish the Ten Commandments. He summarized them:
«"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart..."
"Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." (Matthew 22:37–40)»
These two commandments are not replacements for God's law—they are its summary.
The first four commandments teach us how to love God.
The last six commandments teach us how to love our neighbor.
Love is the principle; the commandments show us what love looks like in daily life.
Jesus also deepened the commandments instead of weakening them. He taught that hatred is the spirit of murder (Matthew 5:21–22), lust is the spirit of adultery (Matthew 5:27–28), and true obedience begins in the heart.
The final generation described in Revelation is identified by two inseparable characteristics:
«"Here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." (Revelation 14:12)»
The Bible never places faith and obedience in opposition. It joins them together.
God's grace forgives us.
God's Spirit transforms us.
Faith trusts Christ.
Obedience is the fruit of that faith.
The question is not whether we can earn salvation by keeping God's commandments—we cannot. Salvation is by grace through faith alone (Ephesians 2:8–9). But the faith that saves is never alone; it produces a life of obedience (Ephesians 2:10).
Christ did not come to lower God's standard.
He came to lift humanity to it through His grace.
The God of the Old Testament and the Christ of the New Testament are not divided. The Father and the Son are one in purpose, one in truth, and one in love. Therefore, let us believe all that Christ taught, follow His example, and joyfully keep the commandments of God through the power of His Spirit.
GOD DOES NOT HAVE ONE LAW, AND CHRIST ANOTHER.
One of the greatest misunderstandings in Christianity is the idea that the Father gave one law while Christ introduced another. The Bible never teaches this.
Jesus did not come to replace His Father's commandments with a different standard. He came to reveal their true meaning, magnify them, and call people back to wholehearted obedience.
Jesus declared:
«"I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love." (John 15:10)»
If Christ Himself kept the Father's commandments, why would He teach His followers to ignore them?
He also said:
«"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil." (Matthew 5:17)»
The word fulfil does not mean abolish. Jesus immediately explained His meaning by saying that not even the smallest part of God's law would pass away until heaven and earth pass away (Matthew 5:18). Then He gave a solemn warning:
«"Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven..." (Matthew 5:19)»
That is not the language of someone abolishing God's commandments. It is the language of someone upholding them.
The Bible also reveals that Christ is the divine Lawgiver. Isaiah prophesied:
«"The LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king." (Isaiah 33:22)»
John declares that Jesus is God (John 1:1, 14), and Jesus Himself said:
«"I and my Father are one." (John 10:30)»
Christ is not in conflict with the Father. Their will is one. Their character is one. Their law reflects that unchanging character.
God Himself declares:
«"For I am the LORD, I change not." (Malachi 3:6)»
If God's character does not change, the principles that reveal His character do not suddenly become evil or unnecessary.
Some point to Paul's writings and conclude that all law has been abolished. But careful study shows that Paul frequently addressed the ceremonial laws—the sacrifices, feast days, and ordinances that pointed forward to Christ's sacrifice (Colossians 2:14–17; Hebrews 10:1). Paul never taught that it is acceptable to murder, steal, commit adultery, worship idols, or dishonor parents. In fact, he wrote:
«"Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law." (Romans 3:31)»
Faith does not cancel obedience. It establishes it.
James agrees:
«"Faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone." (James 2:17)»
Biblical faith is not merely believing certain facts about Jesus. It is trusting Him so completely that we walk as He walked.
The apostle John writes:
«"He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." (1 John 2:6)»
Jesus' life was one of loving obedience. The Gospels repeatedly show Him worshipping, teaching, loving sinners, keeping His Father's commandments, and living in perfect harmony with God's will.
When asked about the greatest commandment, Jesus did not abolish the Ten Commandments. He summarized them:
«"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart..."
"Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." (Matthew 22:37–40)»
These two commandments are not replacements for God's law—they are its summary.
The first four commandments teach us how to love God.
The last six commandments teach us how to love our neighbor.
Love is the principle; the commandments show us what love looks like in daily life.
Jesus also deepened the commandments instead of weakening them. He taught that hatred is the spirit of murder (Matthew 5:21–22), lust is the spirit of adultery (Matthew 5:27–28), and true obedience begins in the heart.
The final generation described in Revelation is identified by two inseparable characteristics:
«"Here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." (Revelation 14:12)»
The Bible never places faith and obedience in opposition. It joins them together.
God's grace forgives us.
God's Spirit transforms us.
Faith trusts Christ.
Obedience is the fruit of that faith.
The question is not whether we can earn salvation by keeping God's commandments—we cannot. Salvation is by grace through faith alone (Ephesians 2:8–9). But the faith that saves is never alone; it produces a life of obedience (Ephesians 2:10).
Christ did not come to lower God's standard.
He came to lift humanity to it through His grace.
The God of the Old Testament and the Christ of the New Testament are not divided. The Father and the Son are one in purpose, one in truth, and one in love. Therefore, let us believe all that Christ taught, follow His example, and joyfully keep the commandments of God through the power of His Spirit.
A Nugget of Truth.
GOD DOES NOT HAVE ONE LAW, AND CHRIST ANOTHER.
One of the greatest misunderstandings in Christianity is the idea that the Father gave one law while Christ introduced another. The Bible never teaches this.
Jesus did not come to replace His Father's commandments with a different standard. He came to reveal their true meaning, magnify them, and call people back to wholehearted obedience.
Jesus declared:
«"I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love." (John 15:10)»
If Christ Himself kept the Father's commandments, why would He teach His followers to ignore them?
He also said:
«"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil." (Matthew 5:17)»
The word fulfil does not mean abolish. Jesus immediately explained His meaning by saying that not even the smallest part of God's law would pass away until heaven and earth pass away (Matthew 5:18). Then He gave a solemn warning:
«"Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven..." (Matthew 5:19)»
That is not the language of someone abolishing God's commandments. It is the language of someone upholding them.
The Bible also reveals that Christ is the divine Lawgiver. Isaiah prophesied:
«"The LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king." (Isaiah 33:22)»
John declares that Jesus is God (John 1:1, 14), and Jesus Himself said:
«"I and my Father are one." (John 10:30)»
Christ is not in conflict with the Father. Their will is one. Their character is one. Their law reflects that unchanging character.
God Himself declares:
«"For I am the LORD, I change not." (Malachi 3:6)»
If God's character does not change, the principles that reveal His character do not suddenly become evil or unnecessary.
Some point to Paul's writings and conclude that all law has been abolished. But careful study shows that Paul frequently addressed the ceremonial laws—the sacrifices, feast days, and ordinances that pointed forward to Christ's sacrifice (Colossians 2:14–17; Hebrews 10:1). Paul never taught that it is acceptable to murder, steal, commit adultery, worship idols, or dishonor parents. In fact, he wrote:
«"Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law." (Romans 3:31)»
Faith does not cancel obedience. It establishes it.
James agrees:
«"Faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone." (James 2:17)»
Biblical faith is not merely believing certain facts about Jesus. It is trusting Him so completely that we walk as He walked.
The apostle John writes:
«"He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." (1 John 2:6)»
Jesus' life was one of loving obedience. The Gospels repeatedly show Him worshipping, teaching, loving sinners, keeping His Father's commandments, and living in perfect harmony with God's will.
When asked about the greatest commandment, Jesus did not abolish the Ten Commandments. He summarized them:
«"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart..."
"Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." (Matthew 22:37–40)»
These two commandments are not replacements for God's law—they are its summary.
The first four commandments teach us how to love God.
The last six commandments teach us how to love our neighbor.
Love is the principle; the commandments show us what love looks like in daily life.
Jesus also deepened the commandments instead of weakening them. He taught that hatred is the spirit of murder (Matthew 5:21–22), lust is the spirit of adultery (Matthew 5:27–28), and true obedience begins in the heart.
The final generation described in Revelation is identified by two inseparable characteristics:
«"Here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." (Revelation 14:12)»
The Bible never places faith and obedience in opposition. It joins them together.
God's grace forgives us.
God's Spirit transforms us.
Faith trusts Christ.
Obedience is the fruit of that faith.
The question is not whether we can earn salvation by keeping God's commandments—we cannot. Salvation is by grace through faith alone (Ephesians 2:8–9). But the faith that saves is never alone; it produces a life of obedience (Ephesians 2:10).
Christ did not come to lower God's standard.
He came to lift humanity to it through His grace.
The God of the Old Testament and the Christ of the New Testament are not divided. The Father and the Son are one in purpose, one in truth, and one in love. Therefore, let us believe all that Christ taught, follow His example, and joyfully keep the commandments of God through the power of His Spirit.
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