Nothing in those posts specifically addresses Hebrews 7:12, 18; Romans 7:18, 8:3; nor
Ephesians 2:15.
I await your exegesis of them as they relate to your argument.
Yes, you are dodging and wanting to argue about the argument itself, rather than refute the argument itself, through exegesis of the Scriptures I presented, showing they do not teach what I state they do.
Once again I know this is to someone else so I hope you do not mind me commenting again on your post.
None of the above scriptures you have quoted are in context or speaking about Gods' 10 commandments. They are to the laws of the Priesthood and the laws in "ordinances" not God's 10 commandments that give us a knowledge of what sin is when broken under the new covenant *Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4.
Hebrews 7:12 for example when you look at the chapter context is talking about the laws of the Priesthood because only those from the tribe of Levi where allowed to be High Priest in the old covenant. Jesus was from the tribe of Judah so there had to be a change in the law to accommodate this....
Hebrews 7:1-28
[1], FOR THIS MELCHISEDEC, KING OF SALEM, PRIEST OF THE MOST HIGH GOD, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
[2], To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; FIRST BEING BY INTERPRETATION KING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND AFTER THAT ALSO KING OF SALEM, WHICH IS, KING OF PEACE;
[3], WITHOUT FATHER, WITHOUT MOTHER, WITHOUT DESCENT, HAVING NEITHER BEGINNING OF DAYS, NOR END OF LIFE; BUT MADE LIKE TO THE SON OF GOD; STAYS A PRIEST CONTINUALLY.
[4], Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
[5], And truly they that are of the SONS OF LEVI, WHO RECEIVE THE OFFICE OF THE PRIESTHOOD, HAVE A COMMANDMENT TO TAKE TITHES OF THE PEOPLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW, that is, of their brothers, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
NOTE: In the earthly Sanctuary only those from the tribe of Levi could be Priests. Jesus was from the tribe of Judah also note that the context of the chapter now is the Priesthood and the
king and Priest (before Sinai) in the days of Abraham named Melchisedec.
[6], But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
[7], And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
[8], And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.
[9], And as I may so say, Levi also, who receives tithes, paid tithes in Abraham.
[10], For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
[11], IF THEREFORE PERFECTION WERE BY THE
LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD, FOR UNDER IT THE PEOPLE RECEIVED THE LAW, WHAT FURTHER NEED WAS THERE THAT ANOTHER PRIEST SHOULD RISE AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC, AND NOT BE CALLED AFTER THE ORDER OF AARON?
NOTE: Topic is on the Levitical Priesthood the law we are talking about are the shadow laws from the MOSAIC BOOK of the COVENANT *
Exodus 40:12-15;
Leviticus 1-23. The Priesthood was to be only for the tribe of Levi under the OLD COVENANT.
[12], FOR THE PRIESTHOOD BEING CHANGED, THERE IS MADE OF NECESSITY A CHANGE ALSO OF THE LAW.
[13], FOR HE OF WHOM THESE THINGS ARE SPOKEN PERTAINS TO ANOTHER TRIBE, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
[14], FOR IT IS EVIDENT THAT OUR LORD SPRANG OUT OF JUDA; OF WHICH TRIBE MOSES SPOKE NOTHING CONCERNING PRIESTHOOD.
[15], And it is yet far more evident: for that AFTER THE SIMILITUDE OF MELCHISEDEC THERE RISES ANOTHER PRIEST,
NOTE: Jesus from the tribe of Judah is now our great high Priest from the order of Melchisedec. No more animal sacrifices.
[16], WHO IS MADE, NOT AFTER THE LAW OF A CARNAL COMMANDMENT, but after the power of an endless life.
[17], For he testifies, YOU ARE A PRIEST FOR EVER AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC.
[18], FOR THERE IS TRULY A CANCELLATION OF THE COMMANDMENT going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
[19], FOR THE LAW MADE NOTHING PERFECT, BUT THE BRINGING IN OF A BETTER HOPE DID; BY THE WHICH WE DRAW NEAR TO GOD.
[20], And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
[21], For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said to him, The Lord swore and will not repent, YOU ARE A PRIEST FOR EVER AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC
[22], By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
[23], And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
[24], BUT THIS MAN, BECAUSE HE CONTINUES EVER, HAS AN UNCHANGEABLE PRIESTHOOD.
[25], Why he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come to God by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.
[26], FOR SUCH AN HIGH PRIEST BECAME US, WHO IS HOLY, HARMLESS, UNDEFILED, SEPARATE FROM SINNERS, AND MADE HIGHER THAN THE HEAVENS;
[27], Who needs not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
[28],
FOR THE LAW MAKES MEN HIGH PRIESTS which have infirmity; but the word of the oath,
WHICH WAS SINCE THE LAW, MAKES THE SON, WHO IS CONSECRATED FOR EVER MORE.
NOTE: v28 does the 10 commandments make men high Priests or does the SHADOW laws from the MOSAIC BOOK of the COVENANT *
Exodus 40:12-15;
Leviticus 1-23?
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CONCLUSION:
Hebrews 7:12 in relation to the change of laws is talking about the change in the Mosiac book of the law for the Priesthood
not the 10 commandments and a change in the Priesthood and the laws that accompany it. JESUS is our true great high priest from the order of Melchisedec meaning KING AND RIGHTEOUSNESS.
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Let's look at Ephesians 2:15 which says [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;[16] And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby
If you look up the Greek Word for "ordinances" it says laws that are either civil, ceremonial of ecclesiastical. Gods' 10 commandments are not contained in ordinances. They are moral laws that give us under both covenants the knowledge of good (moral right doing) and evil (moral wrong doing); sin (moral wrong doing) and righteousness (moral right doing) *Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4; Psalms 119:172.
The context here in Ephesians 2:11-18 is the commandments of ordinances that under the old covenant that the Jews were to be a separate nation from the gentiles and not to mix with them (Exodus 34:11-17; Nehemiah 13:1-3). This was the wall of Jesus broke down by His death on the cross and His word now going to the whole world. Scripture context is provided below...
Ephesians 2:11-18
[11], WHY REMEMBER, THAT YOU BEING IN TIME PAST GENTILES IN THE FLESH, WHO ARE CALLED UNCIRCUMCISION BY THAT WHICH IS CALLED THE CIRCUMCISION IN THE FLESH MADE BY HANDS;
[12], That at THAT TIME YOU WERE WITHOUT CHRIST, BEING ALIENS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF ISRAEL, AND STRANGERS FROM THE COVENANTS OF PROMISE, HAVING NO HOPE, AND WITHOUT GOD IN THE WORLD:
[13], BUT NOW IN CHRIST JESUS YOU WHO SOMETIMES WERE FAR OFF ARE MADE NEAR BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST.
[14], FOR HE IS OUR PEACE, WHO HAS MADE BOTH ONE, AND HAS BROKEN DOWN THE MIDDLE WALL OF PARTITION BETWEEN US;
[15], HAVING ABOLISHED IN HIS FLESH THE ENMITY, EVEN THE LAW OF COMMANDMENTS CONTAINED
IN ORDINANCES; FOR TO MAKE IN HIMSELF OF TWO ONE NEW MAN, SO MAKING PEACE;
[16], And THAT HE MIGHT RECONCILE BOTH TO GOD in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
[17], And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were near.
[18], For through him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
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CONCLUSION:According to the scriptures and context provided above as well as the Greek word meaning of "ordinances"; the laws in ordinance are the laws of separation between the Jews and the gentiles and is
not a reference to God's 10 commandments being abolished. That interpretation is not biblical and is a false teaching not supported in the new covenant scriptures. The role of God's 10 commandments in the new covenant is to give us a knowledge of what sin is when broken *Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4 and to lead us to Christ that we might be forgiven through faith *Galatians 3:22-25. For this reason it is the letter of the law that leads to the Spirit of the law in Gods' new covenant promise in all those who have been born again through faith *1 John 3:4-9
Take Care.
