Understanding the Commandments in the New Testament

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Understanding the Commandments in the New Testament

Amazing as it may seem, many teach that the commandments God wrote in stone with His own finger have been done away with in Christ. “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law” (Galatians 3:13, KJV). It has also been argued that the law has been totally abrogated by grace and we have been set free from the law and its demands. But is this really true, and is that what the Bible truly reveals?

Are Christians "Under the Law"?

One of the last things any Christian would want to believe is that he is “under the law.” Surely any Christian person knows that “a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law” (Romans 3:28). But does this mean Christians do not have to obey the Ten Commandments?

The Ten Commandments

We live in a world filled with lawlessness. In most societies, murder, theft, adultery, deceit, and perversity are commonplace. Many, even in religious communities and among human behavioral specialists, scoff at the idea of moral absolutes that apply universally. One man’s morality, it is believed, is another man’s immorality. What seems unnatural and abnormal to one is considered perfectly normal and natural for another.

What is Sin?

To some, pleasurable activities such as card-playing, dancing, and movie-going fall under a category called “sin.” To others, sin is any behavior society deems unacceptable. But are these descriptions in agreement with the Bible?