Yes you do. You need to follow ALL of the laws of Moses. Matthew 5: 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore, whoever 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 does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Most Christians follow the teachings of Paul, not Jesus. Jesus warned that false prophets will follow him and to be vigulant. I think you got it wrong.
I understand your point of view, but in verse 18 Jesus stated, "Until all is accomplished" and in Romans 7:6 Paul through inspiration states "We have been released from the law". My understanding is that the Old Law that was given by God to Moses was fulfilled when Jesus died on the cross, and that He ushered in a new covenant.
@@rickbloodworth7068 I've heard it successfully argued differently. As for verse 18, " For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished." Heaven and earth as far as I am know have not passed away, so all has NOT been accomplished. Furthermore, God's laws are forever. Psalms 19:9 God’s laws are pure, eternal, just. Jesus fulfilling the Mosaic laws are a post hoc rationalization by Paul because according to the Hebrew Bible , the Messiah wasn't supposed to die. He was suppose to bring Heaven to earth and rule from Jerusulem. That is why the Jews rejected Jesus as the Messiah. He didn't fulful any of the Messianic profecies of the Hebrew Bible.
@@danielmurtin2911 You might be right, but I believe the case for the old law being nailed to the cross, including the requirement for animal sacrifices, circumcision, the priesthood, etc. is borne out by the apostolic writings and the worship of the New Testament church. Still, each person has the responsibility to make up their own mind, for each will certainly kneel before God and give an account of themselves including the way they handle the Scriptures. We disagree but we can still remain friends.
Yes you do. You need to follow ALL of the laws of Moses.
Matthew 5:
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore, whoever 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 does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Most Christians follow the teachings of Paul, not Jesus. Jesus warned that false prophets will follow him and to be vigulant. I think you got it wrong.
I understand your point of view, but in verse 18 Jesus stated, "Until all is accomplished" and in Romans 7:6 Paul through inspiration states "We have been released from the law". My understanding is that the Old Law that was given by God to Moses was fulfilled when Jesus died on the cross, and that He ushered in a new covenant.
@@rickbloodworth7068 I've heard it successfully argued differently. As for verse 18, " For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished." Heaven and earth as far as I am know have not passed away, so all has NOT been accomplished. Furthermore, God's laws are forever. Psalms 19:9 God’s laws are pure, eternal, just.
Jesus fulfilling the Mosaic laws are a post hoc rationalization by Paul because according to the Hebrew Bible , the Messiah wasn't supposed to die. He was suppose to bring Heaven to earth and rule from Jerusulem. That is why the Jews rejected Jesus as the Messiah. He didn't fulful any of the Messianic profecies of the Hebrew Bible.
@@danielmurtin2911 You might be right, but I believe the case for the old law being nailed to the cross, including the requirement for animal sacrifices, circumcision, the priesthood, etc. is borne out by the apostolic writings and the worship of the New Testament church. Still, each person has the responsibility to make up their own mind, for each will certainly kneel before God and give an account of themselves including the way they handle the Scriptures. We disagree but we can still remain friends.