Where do You Draw the Line?

[Soyeong]

While this all sounds good, it doesn't align with the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15. as follows...

Acts 15
1Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brethren, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2And when Paul and Barnabas had great dissension and debate with them, the brethren determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue. 3Therefore, being sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and were bringing great joy to all the brethren. 4When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them. 5But some of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses.”

6The apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter. 7After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brethren, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe. 8“And God, who knows the heart, testified to them giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us; 9and He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith. 10“Now therefore why do you put God to the test by placing upon the neck of the disciples a yoke which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? 11“But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they also are.”

And this was the written letter that was sent back to the believers...

it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials:
29that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication; if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well. Farewell.”

There was clearly no directive to observe the Law of Moses in the written reply.

It is agreed however that He indwells the believer and the Law of the Spirit is active in our hearts.

This demands more specific obedience to Jesus in the details of life - much more than studying a written Law would ever do.

So the bar has been raised - we will have to agree to disagree.

In Acts 15:1, they were wanting to require all Gentiles to become circumcised in order to become saved, however, that was never the purpose for why God commanded circumcision, so the problem was that circumcision was being used for a man-made purpose that went above a beyond the purpose for which God commanded it. So the Jerusalem Council upheld the Mosaic Law by correctly ruling against that requirement, and ruling against requiring something that God never commanded should not be mistaken as being a ruling against obeying what God has commanded as if the Jerusalem Council had the authority to countermand God.

In Isaiah 45:17, it says that all Israel will be saved, and in Matthew 15:24, Jesus said that he came only for the lost sheep of Israel, so it was not entirely unreasonable for an Israelite to think that Gentiles needed to become circumcised in order to become Jews in order to became an Israelite in order to become saved or to think that they were born into Israel, so they were saved simply because they were circumcised, but even Jews needed to obey and be born again. This is where Paul criticized Israelites, such as in Romans 2, for considering themselves to have a higher status than Gentiles because they were circumcised while they were dishonoring God among the Gentiles by not obeying the Mosaic Law. In Romans 2:25-26, circumcision has value if we obey the Mosaic Law, but if we break the law, then it becomes uncircumcision, but if an uncircumcised man keeps it, then he is regarded as circumcised. In Acts 15:7, God chose that by his mouth Gentiles should hear the word of the Gospel and believe. Gentiles In Acts 15:14-17, Simeon related how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people for His name and saw that as part of Gentiles being included as part of the restoration of Israel in fulfillment of prophecy, so they did not need to become circumcised in order to become Jews in order to become part of Israel in order to become saved because they were already part of Israel because they had been called by God's name because they had heard and believed the Gospel. So it was by grace through faith that Gentiles will be saved in the same means as Jews (Acts 15:11).

In Deuteronomy 30:11-14, it says that God's law is not too difficult to obey, so take your pick:

1.) God is right in Deuteronomy 30:11-14 and the Jerusalem Council is wrong in Acts 15:10.

2.) God is wrong in Deuteronomy 30:11-14 and the Jerusalem Council is right in Acts 15:10.

3.) They are both right, but are not speaking about the same thing.

As I pointed out in my first paragraph, they were discussing whether Gentiles were required to do something that went above and beyond what the Mosaic Law required, so my pick is #3.

Either the four laws lists in Acts 15:19-21 are an exhaustive list of everything that would ever be required of a mature Gentile believe, or they are not, but the moment you say that there are other laws that are included, then you can no longer use it at a list that limits which laws Gentiles are required to obey. To use an analogy, when an employer hires a new employee, then they don't start by making them memorize everything that they will ever need to know about how to do their job up front, but rather in order to avoid making things too difficult for them they start off by teaching them the basics with the understanding that they will continue to learn the rest over time. In the same way, they did not want to make things too difficult for new believers coming to Christin, so they started them off with the basics that would allow for a clean break from paganism with the understanding that they would continue to learn the how to do the rest over time, which they excused in verse 21 by saying that Gentiles would to learn about Moses every Sabbath in the synagogues.

 

[Carl Emerson]

they did not want to make things too difficult for new believers coming to Christin, so they started them off with the basics that would allow for a clean break from paganism with the understanding that they would continue to learn the how to do the rest over time, which they excused in verse 21 by saying that Gentiles would to learn about Moses every Sabbath in the synagogues.

Really ???

Drinking Blood, fornication and eating sacrificed meat were the basics to be avoided in breaking free from Paganism?

You are suggesting that they could continue to sin in other ways???

And you suggest they were excused of these sins in Romans 15:21 !!

What kind of theology is that ???

And then you say it was all OK as long as they attend synagogue on the Sabbath to learn abut the law !!!

Really???

So all new believers, not familiar with the Law need to go to synagogue and learn about the Law...

Sorry but you really have dug a hole for yourself.

It is much easier to believe that real new converts have His anointing within that teaches them what is sinful and what is not.

It is much easier to believe that they were free from the yoke of the law and were subject to His living word within.

1 Jn 2:

26These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you. 27As for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him.

 

[Lthernandez]

You got to follow all teachings from god. Some teachings were for certain groups of people ex.( the jews or freed slaves from egypt) but even then some of the same teachings apply to our every day life! Thats why jesus came and why the new testament is a thing!

 

[HARK!]

Apart from some references to keeping the 10 comandments, Jesus did not generally preach from scripture, rather He spoke in parables and presented truth in the context of common life experiences understood by His hearers.

At the end of the day it is about the fruit of obedience.

One can be fully accurate in Law and have no life.

(CLV) Mt 4:4
Yet He, answering, said, "It is written, `Not on bread alone shall man be living, but on every declaration going out through the mouth of God.'"

(CLV) Dt 8:3
So He made you humble and let you hunger; then He fed you with the manna which neither you had known, nor had your fathers known, that He might make you realize that not on bread it alone shall the human live, for by every utterance from the mouth of Yahweh shall the human live.

 

[HARK!]

If we kept the law we would be stoning all the sinners

Stoning sinners is lawlessness outside the jurisdiction of the Judges of YHWH's Court.

 

[Carl Emerson]

(CLV) Mt 4:4
Yet He, answering, said, "It is written, `Not on bread alone shall man be living, but on every declaration going out through the mouth of God.'"

(CLV) Dt 8:3
So He made you humble and let you hunger; then He fed you with the manna which neither you had known, nor had your fathers known, that He might make you realize that not on bread it alone shall the human live, for by every utterance from the mouth of Yahweh shall the human live.

Yes, faith comes from Hearing the Word of Christ personally to us...

He continues to sustain the whole universe by His word anyway, and that includes us...

 

[Soyeong]

I love the way you have dismissed the examples I gave in Post #82 of the fruits of obedience to the Voice of God in our hearts by saying - It was just loving your neighbour...

Friend if this was true it would be happening all the time - But it is not !!!

Is it happening in your life???

I maintain that believers are being robbed of a dynamic life with Him that involves hearing His voice within, learning to walk in the Spirit, seeing Him touch lives to confirm His living Word.

As long as we are Law-centric we miss this vital blessing that flows out of relationship with Him in faith.

I have often said - show me the fruits of obedience in your life - then I will take note of your theology.

Show me that you know Him - then I will listen.

No different than Paul rocking up the the disciples in Jerusalem - testimony of God's mighty works through his ministry was first considered - then they were open to accepting his words.

Do you think think that God can give instructions that can be written down for how to have a relationship Him based on faith? Do you think that the Israelites were given those instructions, or did they have no idea how to have a relationship with God?

The Spirit has the role of leading us to obey God's law (Ezekiel 36:26-27), but it seems like you are acting like obeying God's law is somehow beneath the leading of the Spirit. If they weren't doing something other than loving their neighbor, then they can't doing in addition to loving their neighbor. You could perhaps say that the Spirit enables us to more fully obey the law to love our neighbor, but that is still not raising the bar higher than loving our neighbor. Yes, I follow the leading of the Spirit.

Really ???

Drinking Blood, fornication and eating sacrificed meat were the basics to be avoided in breaking free from Paganism?

You are suggesting that they could continue to sin in other ways???

And you suggest they were excused of these sins in Romans 15:21 !!

What kind of theology is that ???

And then you say it was all OK as long as they attend synagogue on the Sabbath to learn abut the law !!!

Really???

So all new believers, not familiar with the Law need to go to synagogue and learn about the Law...

Sorry but you really have dug a hole for yourself.

It is much easier to believe that real new converts have His anointing within that teaches them what is sinful and what is not.

It is much easier to believe that they were free from the yoke of the law and were subject to His living word within.

1 Jn 2:

26These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you. 27As for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him.

The four laws that were listed are related to being against pagan practices. Sin is the transgression of God's law (1 John 3:4) and it has been my position that Gentiles are obligated to refrain from sin, so Gentiles are obligated to obey God's law. In order to overwhelming new believers coming to faith by giving them a long list of laws to memorize up front, it is helpful to make a distinction between which laws are important to teach right away and which things can be taught over time as they mature in their faith. Even today, we hear a sermon each week where we are taught over time more about how to practice Christianity. I've said nothing about excusing sins, but that they were excusing the decision to start Gentiles off with four laws by saying that they would continue to learn about Moses over time each Sabbath in the synagogues. What else do you think was the point being made connecting the four listed laws with verse 21 by saying that Moses was taught every Sabbath in the synagogues?

Why do you think that God's anointing that teaches us what is sinful would not be in accordance with the instructions that God has given for what is sinful? In 1 John 2:6, those who are in Christ are obligated to walk in the same way he walked and Jesus walked in obedience to the Mosaic Law, so it is contradictory to think that the anointing that teaches us how to abide in Christ involves doing something other than walking in the same way he walked. In 1 John 2:17, whoever does the will of God abides forever, and God has straightforwardly made His will known through His law (Psalms 40:8). There are many verses that describe the Mosaic Law as being instructions for how to walk in God's ways, such as Deuteronomy 10:12-13, Isaiah 2:2-3, Joshua 22:5, Psalms 103:7, and many others, so what sense does it make to think that God's anointing means that we are no longer yoked with walking in God's ways? It is contradictory to hold both the positions that Gentiles were never under the yoke of God's law and that Gentiles are fee from the yoke of God's law, though both are incorrect.

 

[Noxot]

Stoning sinners is lawlessness outside the jurisdiction of the Judges of YHWH's Court.

Is it Lawless to stop sinning by crucifying the evil members in you? Is it Lawless that I hear an Angelic court that tells me what the law means?

(CLV) Dt 8:3
So He made you humble and let you hunger; then He fed you with the manna which neither you had known, nor had your fathers known, that He might make you realize that not on bread it alone shall the human live, for by every utterance from the mouth of Yahweh shall the human live.

And the law shall not depart from my lips. I was humbled and I hungered and he fed me. I nor my father's knew these things because they came from above, the hidden wisdom that those powers of the world do not know because they are the things of God rather than the things of man.

Bread is quite plainly the letter of the law. That which comes from the mouth of God is life Everlasting, the Spirit of Truth and Liberation promised to those who died to their old man and live anew with Christ who have a righteousness which exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees because they fulfill the law as God intended it to be fulfilled rather than leaning on their own understanding.

 

[Carl Emerson]

I've said nothing about excusing sins

"...they did not want to make things too difficult for new believers coming to Christin, so they started them off with the basics that would allow for a clean break from paganism with the understanding that they would continue to learn the how to do the rest over time, which they excused in verse 21

it seems like you are acting like obeying God's law is somehow beneath the leading of the Spirit.

No, I am saying that Loving Jesus and following His Word within will result a much greater perfection and righteousness than studying Laws and trying to keep them.

 

[Soyeong]

"...they did not want to make things too difficult for new believers coming to Christin, so they started them off with the basics that would allow for a clean break from paganism with the understanding that they would continue to learn the how to do the rest over time, which they excused in verse 21

Again, that says nothing about excusing sin, but was excusing their decision to start them off with the basics.

No, I am saying that Loving Jesus and following His Word within will result a much greater perfection and righteousness than studying Laws and trying to keep them.

In Exodus 20:6, God wanted His people to love Him and keep His commandments, in 1 John 5:3, to love God is to keep His commandments, which are not burdensome, and there are many other verses in both the OT and the NT that associate loving God with obedience to His commandments. The Spirit leading us to a greater degree of obedience to the law is still leading us to obey the law, not free from the yoke of the law. For example, we are commanded to honor our parents, but there are many degrees to which someone can honor their parents, and while the Spirit leads us to a higher degree of honoring our parents, all degrees of honoring our parents are honoring our parents. There is no degree of honoring our parents that is not in obedience to that command and a high degree of honoring our parents is not free from the yoke of that command.

 

[Carl Emerson]

Then why does Ep 2:15 say this...

"by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees...."

The Greek for abolish KATARGEO is to 'render inactive'...

 

[Soyeong]

Then why does Ep 2:15 say this...

"by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees...."

The Greek for abolish KATARGEO is to 'render inactive'...

All of God's righteous laws are eternal (Psalms 119:160), so Ephesians 2:15 could not be referring to any of God's laws. It wouldn't make sense to say that we are made new creations in Christ in order to do good works and then to interpret Paul a few verses later as saying that Christ abolished his instructions for how to do good works. In Matthew 5:17-19, Jesus specifically said that he came not to abolish the law and warned those who would relax the least part of the law or to teach other do the same, so interpreting Ephesians 2:15 as referring to God's law is calling Jesus a liar and disregarding his warning. In addition, in Romans 3:31, our faith does not abolish our need to obey God's law, but rather our faith upholds it. Jesus began his ministry with the Gospel message to repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand (Matthew 4:17-23) and God's law was how his audience knew what sin is, and in Titus 2:14, it does not say that Jesus gave himself to abolish any laws, but in order to redeem us from all lawlessness, so saying that Jesus abolished any laws undermines both what he accomplished through his ministry and through the cross. God did not make any mistakes when He gave the law, so He had no reason to send Jesus to abolish His own laws. Instructions for how to express God's nature can't be abolished without first abolishing God. Furthermore, God did not give any instructions for the purpose of creating a dividing wall of hostility, but rather His law instructs us to love our neighbor as ourselves, so I'm not seeing a good reason to interpret Ephesians 2:15 as referring to God's law.

 

[Carl Emerson]

Well... let's see what other readers think...

 

[Bob S]

Well... let's see what other readers think...

I believe you are correct Carl. Those who believe they are under the ritual, health, civil or any other laws except laws dealing with morality, which are forever, only pick and choose the ones they think they need to keep in order to assure their salvation. I have repeatedly pointed this out to all of them only to either get nothing in return or some excuses.

Gal 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them..\

Some try to point out that the ten commandments were written by God's own finger which makes them immutable. I would like to know if God's finger is anymore sacred than what comes out of His mouth. The Book of the Law came from God's mouth and is just as sacred as what came from His finger yet the law folks cull most of them. Go figure.

Jesus told us He came to fulfill the Law. He said not one jot could be excused from the law till ALL be fulfilled. Apparently they do not believe that Jesus came and did what He said He came to do thus making the jot law still enforced, yet they have removed most of the jots. Their theory just doesn't make any sense now does it?

 

[Carl Emerson]

I believe you are correct Carl. Those who believe they are under the ritual, health, civil or any other laws except laws dealing with morality, which are forever, only pick and choose the ones they think they need to keep in order to assure their salvation. I have repeatedly pointed this out to all of them only to either get nothing in return or some excuses.

Gal 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them..\

Some try to point out that the ten commandments were written by God's own finger which makes them immutable. I would like to know if God's finger is anymore sacred that what comes out of His mouth. The Book of the Law came from God's mouth and is just as sacred as what came from His finger yet the law folks cull most of them. Go figure.

Jesus told us He came to fulfill the Law. He said not one jot could be excused from the law till ALL be fulfilled. Apparently they do not believe that Jesus came and did what He said He came to do thus making the jot law still enforced, yet they have removed most of the jots. Their theory just doesn't make any sense now does it?

Thanks Bob...

I think also that the implications of the tearing of the curtain in the temple is too much to take for those who want to suggest both covenants continue in parallel.

 

[LoveGodsWord]

Well... let's see what other readers think...

@Soyeong is correct Carl. God's Word does not teach lawlessness (without law or God's Law is abolished) like some people teach and believe here *1 John 2:3-4; Matthew 5:17-20. If we continue in known unrepentant sin according to the scriptures we will die in our sins *Hebrews 10:26-31; Hebrews 6:4-8; Romans 8:13; Romans 6:11-16; Romans 3:31; Romans 8:4; Romans 6:23. God's salvation is from sin, not to be free to continue to sin *John 8:31-36. Unless we are born again in the Spirit we cannot see the kingdom of heaven according to Jesus *John 3:3-7. Those who are born again into God's new covenant promise of love do not practice sin (breaking God's commandments) *1 John 3:4-9; Matthew 22:36-40; Hebrews 8:10-12; Romans 13:8-10; James 2:8-12.

 

[Bob S]

No one on this forum is teaching "lawlessness". Saying that we do just shows how little some understand the New Covenant. It is a real shame that some would stoop to spread such heresy toward others.

 

[Bob S]

Thanks Bob...

I think also that the implications of the tearing of the curtain in the temple is too much to take for those who want to suggest both covenants continue in parallel.

Jesus didn't mince words when He said that not one jot or one tittle would pass from the law till ALL be fulfilled. The topic of the verses is Law and Prophets, "ALL" has to refer to Law and Prophets. All the Law was fulfilled at Calvary, the tearing of the vale being the symbol. Paul in Gal 3:19 wrote: Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed (Jesus) should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. That verse in itself should open the eyes of those trying to persuade mankind that we are lawless because we don't give lip service, like some do, to the 630 laws of the now defunct old covenant.

 

[LoveGodsWord]

No one on this forum is teaching "lawlessness". Saying that we do just shows how little some understand the New Covenant. It is a real shame that some would stoop to spread such heresy toward others.

Bob, we have been talking for quite a few years now. Do you not teach and believe as others do here that God's 10 commandments are abolished? One of the meanings of "Lawlessness" in the Greek means without law which is what you teach and believe right? Other meanings of the same Greek word mean to break God's law or practice sin (or iniquity which I am not referring to, although break one of the 10 according to James you break them all, this would include God's 4th commandment Sabbath). That belief and teaching of without law or God's 10 commandments being abolished is not biblical and pretty much against all the teachings of JESUS and the bible and the gospel of God's plan of salvation from sin for all mankind because without God's law we have no knowledge of what sin is. God's plan of salvation is to set us free from sin and its power so that we can be made free to walk in God's Spirit in newness of life. JESUS did not die for our sins so that we are now free to continue in them. If we continue in our sins (knowingly breaking God's Commandments) we will die according to the scriptures. God's law according to the scriptures in the new covenant give us the knowledge of what sin is and breaking anyone of God's 10 commandments is sin according to the scriptures. Those who knowingly practice sin according to the scriptures do not enter into God's kingdom because they reject the gift of God's dear son and count the blood of the covenant an unholy thing doing despite to the Spirit of God's Grace. Something to pray about.

 

[LoveGodsWord]

Jesus didn't mince words when He said that not one jot or one tittle would pass from the law till ALL be fulfilled. The topic of the verses is Law and Prophets, "ALL" has to refer to Law and Prophets. All the Law was fulfilled at Calvary, the tearing of the vale being the symbol. Paul in Gal 3:19 wrote: Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed (Jesus) should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. That verse in itself should open the eyes of those trying to persuade mankind that we are lawless because we don't give lip service, like some do, to the 630 laws of the now defunct old covenant.

Bob the scripture do not teach that JESUS fulfilled the law and the prophets so that we are now free to break them. That interpretation is not biblical but lets see why I say this so there is no misunderstandings. The law points us to JESUS because it shows us that we are all sinners in need of Gods' salvation *Galatians 3:22-25; Matthew 9:12-13 because it gives us the knowledge of what sin is when it is broken *Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4. The reference you part quote from Matthew 5:17-19 is the beginning of JESUS magnifying the law in fulfillment of Isaiah. Jesus fulfilled all aspects of the Mosiac book of the law *Exodus 24:7 and Gods' 10 commandments *Exodus 20:1-17. If he didn't then he could not be our perfect sacrifice for sin so that we could seek God's forgiveness.

Here, let's look at the detail...

MATTHEW 5:17-18
[17], THINK NOT THAT I AM COME TO DESTROY the <1> LAW, or <2> THE PROPHETS: I am not come to destroy, but to <3> FULFILL.

NOTE: JESUS did not come to destroy or stop καταλύω; kataluō the law or the prophets (this is referring to torah both the 10 commandments and the Mosaic book of the covenant prophets and psalms).

The Greek word fulfill used πληρόω; plēroō here has many applications depending on the context of use. The many meanings of fulfil πληρόω; plēroō are From G4134; to make replete, that is, (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.: - accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.

In the context above we are referring to the law, prophets and Psalms. The context is that JESUS has not come to destroy or bring to an end. So the Greek word use here for fulfill based on the rules of context cannot mean bring to an end or expire. The meaning here then considering the Greek word and primary context not to destroy being used then is to SATISFY, to EXECUTE, ACCOMPLISH, PERFECT or FULFILL the requirements of the LAW and the PROPHETS and PSALMS which were spoken of JESUS.

Let’s continue now that context has been established…

[18], For truly I say to you, TILL HEAVEN AND EARTH PASS, ONE STROKE OR ONE PRONUNCIATION MARK SHALL IN NO WISE PASS FROM THE LAW, TILL ALL BE FULFILLED.

NOTE: The topic is still the same here in v18 and the context therefore is still the law and the prophets and Psalms. This passage is referring to heaven and earth passing away. This does not take place until after the second coming. As heaven and earth have not passed away and as yet there has been no second coming it should be very clear that all things concerning Christ and God's plan of salvation for mankind written in the law and the prophets and Psalms have not yet been fulfilled.

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CONCLUSION The Greek meaning of fulfill in v17 πληρόω; plēroō defines it's meaning from the context of application which is Jesus saying he has not come to destroy or bring to an end the law and the prophets (torah) the Greek application for fulfill then cannot mean bring to an end as this is not the meaning of the context used before by JESUS saying he has not come to bring to an end (destroy). The context meaning of fulfill in v17 πληρόω; plēroō therefore means to SATISFY, to EXECUTE, ACCOMPLISH, PERFECT or FULFILL the requirements of the LAW and the PROPHETS and PSALMS which were spoken of JESUS. Not all thing have been fulfilled concerning JESUS in the law and the prophets and Psalms as Heaven and Earth have not passed away and there has not been a second coming to complete God's plan of salvation for mankind so not all things have been fulfilled. What has been fulfilled is Christs work on earth but not in HEAVEN.

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Continuing in the scriptures JESUS continues upholding the law (10 commandments) and magnifying it to our very thoughts and feelings stating that no one enters God’s kingdom if their righteousness does not exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees….

MATTHEW 5:19-22; 31-32
[19], WHOEVER THEREFORE SHALL BREAK ONE OF THESE LEAST COMMANDMENTS, AND SHALL TEACH MEN SO, HE SHALL BE CALLED THE LEAST IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN: BUT WHOEVER SHALL DO AND TEACH THEM, THE SAME SHALL BE CALLED GREAT IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.
[20], For I say to you, That EXCEPT YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS SHALL EXCEED THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES, YOU SHALL IN NO CASE ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.

Continuing JESUS applied the 10 commandments to what we think about…

[21], You have heard that it was said of them of old time, YOU SHALL NOT KILL; and whoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
[22], But I say to you, That whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whoever shall say, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

[31], It has been said, Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce:
[32], But I say to you, That whoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causes her to COMMIT ADULTERY: and whoever shall marry her that is divorced commits adultery.

NOTE: The application here in v19-32 changes to specifically focus now on God's 10 commandments where JESUS is saying whoever breaks any one of God's 10 Commandmetns shall be called the least in the KINGDOM of HEAVEN; that is by those already there. The least in the KINGDOM of HEAVEN are those who do not go there. The application of here of the 10 Commandments is shown in v20-22 and v32 where JESUS uses examples of the commandments he is referring to citing "YOU SHALL NOT KILL" and "COMMIT ADULTERY" which are two of God's 10 Commandments found in EXODUS 20:13-14.

It is pretty clear here that if JESUS came to put an end to God's 10 Commandments he would not be teaching them and increasing their application to the inside out in verses 19-22 and verses 31-32.

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CONCLUSION: JESUS did not come to destroy the law or the prophets he came to fulfill them. The are not fulfilled. Christs work on earth is fulfilled but not God's plan of salvation which is also written in the law and the prophets and Psalms. God's eternal law (the 10 Commandments) are not abolished and not to be broken.

Hope this helps