But remember you said you are not righteous .when The scripture says the law is not made for a righteous man but for sinners. The righteousness spoken if there is in Christ righteousness where we are now considered the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.
But you said you were not righteous. Do you see the confusion and trouble here?
So we are not under the law and it is not made for those who are in Christ righteousness. It is for sinners for by the law is the knowledge of sin. And yes the Ten Commandments were also part of the law abd I believe written and put with the other laws.
But all believers are not without law to God we walk in the law of the Spirit in Christ Jesus. We are not subject to carnal ordinances in the faith as the OT saints were. They were under a kind of bondage.
Also the law is not of faith. As scripture shows and the law made nothing perfect and it is called a ministration of death and condemnation. Abd it is said to be done away and abolished in
2 Cor. 3 as I showed you. It also clearly, clearly (to those who have eyes to see ) says that the sabbath (part of the law written in stone) was done away.
But sadly as Paul showed then when reading the Old Testament many do not see this the blindness was in the heart.
That’s right so only he could keep the law and he condemned sin in the flesh that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit.
Again all true believers walk in the Spirit and we are aware that the letter kills but the Spirit gives life.
I highlighted it to show that believers are righteous and you said you were not righteous.
Also we only get there by grace through faith abdf as we abide in Christ walking in the Spirit.
It is Hod which worketh in us both to will and to do and to make us perfect unto EVERY good work. These works are not the works of the Old a covenant law of Moses or circumcision or sacrifice of animals or sabbaths but spiritual works in the kingdom.
As we read in scripture,
Galatians 5: 18. But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20. Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21. Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”
Romans 14: 17. For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.”
I can do all things through Christ abd ,
Hebrews 13: 20. Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21. Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
There is a difference between the law if the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus and the law of sin and death (Romans 8)
And we read that the law is ended for the righteous (the mosaic law specifically and the old covenant), abd there is a proper use of it now which is to show sun and yes, there are many lessons and things to see from it and learn. But sone use it wrongly and try to twist and bring men under the bong are again acting like those who do not “do” the ordinances abd outward laws of the ot are wrong and not in grace. But the grace of God is not the same as now adding to grace the works of the law. Read Galatians chapter 1-3
1 Timothy 1: 5. Now
the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6. From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7. Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 8. But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 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, 10. For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine.”
Romans 10: 3. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. 4. For Christ is the
end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5. For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 6. But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above
7. Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8. But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;”
