If even the 10 have "no juristiction" why would Jesus say this:
John 5:28-29
28“Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs will hear His voice,
29and will come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deedsto a resurrection of judgment.
Now let's go back to
Mathew 5:17
17“Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.
Please notice what it says:
Jesus said He did not come to abolish the Law.
Then Jesus said He came to fulfill the Law.
If FULFILL means what you say it means, there would be a contradiction in what JESUS stated.
If He fulfilled the law, by your standards, then he WOULD HAVE ABOLISHED the Law and He clearly says He did not come to abolish it.
So fulfill must mean something else. It means to complete, to uphold, to administer.
This might be helpful for you:
The translation of "to fulfill" is lekayem in Hebrew (le-KAI-yem), which means to uphold or establish, as well as to fulfill, complete or accomplish.2 David Bivin has pointed out that the phrase "fulfill the Law" is often used as an idiom to mean to properly interpret the Torah so that people can obey it as God really intends. The word "abolish" was likely either levatel, to nullify, or la'akor, to uproot, which meant to undermine the Torah by misinterpreting it.
For example, the law against adultery could be interpreted as specifically against cheating on one's spouse, but not about inappropriate contentography. When Jesus declared that lust also was a violation of the commandment, he was clarifying the true intent of that law, so in rabbinic parlance he was "fulfilling the Law."
In contrast, if a pastor told his congregation that watching x-rated videos was fine, he would be "abolishing the Law" - causing them to not live as God wants them to live. Here are a couple examples of this usage from around Jesus' time:
source: What Does It Mean to "Fulfill the Law"?
It would be good for you to read the above because you have a totally incorrect understanding of what it means to fulfill a law. Jesus cannot contradict Himself and say in the same sentence that He does not abolish and yet fulfills.
[QUOTGE]Jesus said in JN 5 -
39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
IOW there is no life in the OT Scripture Jesus would have been referring to. The Pharisees thought they could obtain eternal life by keeping the law. When asked "What can I do to have eternal life," Jesus responded keep the commandments. Hold your water because the OT plainly says no one does. Isaiah says our righteousness is like filthy rags. You do know what filthy rags are and what was done with them, right?
John 5:39 states that the pharisees looked for eternal life in the O.T. and IT pointed to Jesus, and yet they wouldn't go to Him for salvation. You're correct in saying that they thought the law would save them. Just as today we say that we are not saved by works but by the grace of God through faith in Him.
It's these self-righteous works that God looks upon as filthy rags...God does NOT consider what a born again believer does for Him as filthy rags, but as what is our reasonable service to Him.
Romans 12:1
In the O.T. persons had difficulty keeping the law because, as I've stated, they didn't have the help of the Holy Spirit which now dwells within us.
I'd be willing to bet that everyone on this thread has read Romans 3:20.
Please note what it says:
"Because by the WORKS OF THE LAW, no flesh will be justified in His sight".
The problem here is that you don't seem to understand the difference between the
WORKS OF THE LAW The Torah, 613 laws
WORKS OF FAITH Jesus Two Great Commandments.
Correct. Again it speaks about the DEEDS OF THE LAW. (same as WORKS OF THE LAW).
Brother, why do you think I keep THE LAW?
I'm a Christian and am under Grace, not under the Law. This does not mean that I don't need to keep the Law of Faith...the Laws of Jesus, which, in effect, comprise all of the Moral Law, or the 10 commandments.
As to behavior, you posted Luke 6:31
I agree and would also direct you to
Mathew 5:3-10 The Beatitudes of Behavior
Maybe religions don't teach what you wrote because you're not correct?
You need to learn that the works of the law
are not the same as the works/deeds Jesus spoke of.
Please explain your concept against this complete sentence -
Jer 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the Lord:
33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
And this testimony of Jesus -
LK 22:20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Then also consider -
LK 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
JN 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
Gal 3:
18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
1 Tim 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;
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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;
11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
Now you still want to argue the law is required for the Christian, why?
Mat 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Heb 7:12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
Do you believe the Scripture or what you've been taught? Is the Scripture inspired by God or not? The last 2 verses prove beyond doubt for those who believe the Scripture the law is no more or the Scripture isn't a reliable testimony to base anything on. I've provided plenty Scripture to establish the truth. I must quote one more though. It has your required word "abolished" in it.
Eph 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity,
even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
After you comment on each of the above passages, I have more to support the truth.
I'd really like to overlook your closing remarks. I think it would be proper for me to say you need to read what the Scripture says instead of bringing your theology to the Scripture for support. Jesus plainly told the Pharisees -
JN 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.