We know that Paul wrote the book of ROMANS ,and in Rom 13:9 he writes , For this , thou shall not commit Adultery .
#2 Thou shall not kill .
#3 thou shall not bear false witness ,
#4 Thou shall not Covet .
Notice what Paul let OUT ?
I believe the Law , what bis called the OLD COVENANT was set aside as Paul wrote in 2 Cor 3:13 .
And nowhere does Paul say we are in the NEW COVENANT !!
dan p
2 Cor 3:7-13 Lays out: The Greater Glory of the New Covenant
Bible Gateway passage: 2 Corinthians 3 - New International Version
Having said that, the book of Hebrews (whomever wrote it) say's it clearly:
Heb chapter 7 - The priesthood has changed, the whole chapter lays it out. I'll post a most specific verse to your OP statement:
Verse 28 For the law appoints as high priests men in all their weakness; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
Bible Gateway passage: Hebrews 7 - New International Version
(MY NOTE: Old covenant high priests were appointed via their human bloodline. The NOW new covenant high priest (Jesus the Christ) was appointed vis oath by the Father)
Heb chapter 8 - The High Priest of a New Covenant. I'll post a most specific verse to your OP statement:
Verse 13 By calling this covenant “new,” he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and outdated will soon disappear.
Bible Gateway passage: Hebrews 8 - New International Version
(MY NOTE: Shortly after this chapter is written the Temple is destroyed & the old covenant completely disappears.)
Heb 9:15 For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.
Bible Gateway passage: Hebrews 9 - New International Version
(MY NOTE: Christ is the mediator the "NEW" covenant.
Onto a couple comments on Rom 13:
No Mosaic covenant law, doesn't mean NO law. Adam broke heavens rule & paid a stiff price. Under the New Covenant Love & Faith are pillars of law.
Great Christ Given Commandments:
Matt 22:
36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 And Jesus replied to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
39 The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others].
(MY NOTE: Love God 1st & Love your brother)
40 The whole Law and the [writings of the] Prophets depend on these two commandments.” (Also see Mk 12:28-34, Jn 13:34-35)
(MY NOTE: If we truly love God & our brother. We won't kill, steal, covet, falsely accuse etc)
Royal Law:
Ja 2:8 If, however, you are [really] fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, if you have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit]” you are doing well.
Law of Christ:
Gal 6:2 Carry one another’s burdens and in this way you will fulfill the requirements of the law of Christ [that is, the law of Christian love].
Love:
Gal 5:14 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one precept, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, you shall have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit].
Rom 13:8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love and seek the best for one another; for he who [unselfishly] loves his neighbor has fulfilled the [essence of the] law.
1 Thes 4:9 Now concerning brotherly love, you have no need for anyone to write you, for you have been [personally] taught by God to love one another [that is, to have an unselfish concern for others and to do things for their benefit].
1 Jn 3:23 This is His commandment, that we believe [with personal faith and confident trust] in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and [that we unselfishly] love and seek the best for one another, just as He commanded us.
1 Jn 4:
7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love
1 Cor 13:
4 Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant.
5 It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong endured.
6 It does not rejoice at injustice, but rejoices with the truth [when right and truth prevail].
7 Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening].
Summery: LOVE
patiently endues, is always kind, truthful & forgiving.
Love is never jealous, envious, boastful, proud, arrogant, rude selfish, provoked, vindictive.
1 Cor 9:21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law
(MY NOTE: If we truly love God & our brother. We won't kill, steal, covet, falsely accuse etc)
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