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I see layers of law. Whereas you seem to be seeing it as one thing.Not being under the law means not being under the condemnation of it. For our righteousness is faith in Christ.
There is nothing wrong with God desiring believers not to take his name in vain, covet, steal, bear false witness, murder etc. Those thongs are holy, just and good. God did not abolish what is holy, just and good, He placed them in the minds and hearts of believers. What he did abolish was righteousness of observing the law, therefore the Christian is not under the law. This, for the truly born again believer cannot be viewed as a licence to sin, for, it is in their hearts not to want to covet, steal, lie, murder, commit adultery etc. The law in their hearts is followed by love, which fulfils the law, or we can say the fruits of the Spirit(Gal5:23) for against that fruit there is no law. I can only repeat, it is not hankering after the law, if you in your heart do not want to lie, steal, covet commit adultery etc
- God's eternal law (the law of human conscience) from the beginning.
- The law (given by God to the Israelites through Moses) the 613 laws. (law of Moses)
- The Ten Commandments (a subset of the 613) and on stone tablets.
- Christ's law (the new covenant of grace -- added to God's eternal law)
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To me, the inclusion of the Sabbath commandment proves that the TCs as a complete set of ten are not for us. The Sabbath is a sign between God and the Israelites alone.
Exodus 31:13
“Say to the Israelites, ‘You must observe my Sabbaths. This will be a sign between me and you for the generations to come, so you may know that I am the Lord, who makes you holy.
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