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Wow...if Israel of old couldn't do it and even though we have an advantage in that we have the Holy Spirit residing within us, I still don't think that it would be something that I would really like to try.
The OT folks did not know what we know....
Matt 5:18 said:
Matthew 7:21-23 said:
Matt 5:18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
I'm saying what Jesus said in regards to the Torah being done and gone...In Matthew 5:18 He said, "until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished". Therefore, since we are still living on the earth, it's obviously NOT passed away yet, that means that the law has not passed away either. He also added that those who break the laws (God's laws, not Jewish laws) and teach others to break the laws too would be considered the least in heaven. It does not say they won't be in heaven just that they will be considered the least. Those who won't enter heaven are those whose righteousness does not surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees (the hypocrites).
It's not something we must strive for, it's something that flows out of us onto others as we spend time in God's presence submitting to HIS righteousness. 
I'm saying what Jesus said in regards to the Torah being done and gone...In Matthew 5:18 He said, "until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished". Therefore, since we are still living on the earth, it's obviously NOT passed away yet, that means that the law has not passed away either. He also added that those who break the laws (God's laws, not Jewish laws) and teach others to break the laws too would be considered the least in heaven. It does not say they won't be in heaven just that they will be considered the least. Those who won't enter heaven are those whose righteousness does not surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees (the hypocrites).
It's context is:
Isaiah 64:6 says, "For all of us have become like one who is unclean, And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment; And all of us wither like a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.17 “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 “For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Our righteousness, done in our own efforts and flaunted before the world in bragging is as filthy rags. However those who put their faith and trust in Jesus for their salvation are saved by grace through their faith. It is by the Righteousness of Jesus that we are made righteous. Righteousness is an action though, we are not made righteous just to go through life enjoying God's blessings and not blessing others as well...however that would demonstrate itself in each of us (some are able to give, some are helpers, etc.).
I believe there are many who claim to believe in Jesus, yet they do not do what He says and in fact, teach the opposite of what He says. When they stand before Him and have to give account for what they taught, at the very least they will be the least in heaven. At the worst they will be called false teachers. And those they've taught incorrectly who have not taken the time to check it all out for themselves and seek the Lord for HIS Truth, will just continue to spread incorrect teaching of others who will continue right on down the line. False teachers are liars and scripture says there will be no liars in heaven (1 Cor 6:9-11) Those who are still living have time to repent though.
you quoted Rom 6-12, but in 2 more verses it will say sin has dominion under law. That was written to Christians, all showing that even after conversion, that dynamic can happen. So under law sin will reign, but it won't under grace, is what Paul said if we read a tad bit farther.Matt 5:18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
Fulfilled meant "living it out, not ending it", plus since we're still alive and well on planet earth, the instructions of God are not dead and done away with nor has everything been accomplished. That's what Jesus said anyway. Of course what Jesus came to do here on earth He accomplished, but since we're still here and waiting for His return, not ALL His plans have been accomplished (played out here on earth) yet.
We are still instructed to "not let sin reign in our bodies" and he says that right after he says "consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God". (Romans 6:11-12) The whole chapter is good though.
The law was abolished for the Christian, so for them it has passed away, Paul said it was abolished, so if you read these verses you will see where it was abolished, and for whom. Yes the law will be there for the unsaved as per Romans 1-3, and in 1 Tim the law is not for the church, as Paul said, but for the wicked, that is not the church.I'm saying what Jesus said in regards to the Torah being done and gone...In Matthew 5:18 He said, "until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished". Therefore, since we are still living on the earth, it's obviously NOT passed away yet, that means that the law has not passed away either. He also added that those who break the laws (God's laws, not Jewish laws) and teach others to break the laws too would be considered the least in heaven. It does not say they won't be in heaven just that they will be considered the least. Those who won't enter heaven are those whose righteousness does not surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees (the hypocrites).
It's context is:
Isaiah 64:6 says, "For all of us have become like one who is unclean, And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment; And all of us wither like a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.17 “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 “For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Our righteousness, done in our own efforts and flaunted before the world in bragging is as filthy rags. However those who put their faith and trust in Jesus for their salvation are saved by grace through their faith. It is by the Righteousness of Jesus that we are made righteous. Righteousness is an action though, we are not made righteous just to go through life enjoying God's blessings and not blessing others as well...however that would demonstrate itself in each of us (some are able to give, some are helpers, etc.).
I believe there are many who claim to believe in Jesus, yet they do not do what He says and in fact, teach the opposite of what He says. When they stand before Him and have to give account for what they taught, at the very least they will be the least in heaven. At the worst they will be called false teachers. And those they've taught incorrectly who have not taken the time to check it all out for themselves and seek the Lord for HIS Truth, will just continue to spread incorrect teaching of others who will continue right on down the line. False teachers are liars and scripture says there will be no liars in heaven (1 Cor 6:9-11) Those who are still living have time to repent though.
Well, some spiritually minded people said this about the torah.
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