Were the 10 Commandments or God's Law Done Away With or "Nailed to the Cross?"

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. I John 5:3 (People always talk about loving God. This verse plainly tells us how to do this. And the last part of this verse shows that his commandments are not a burden as many people claim them to be.)

This is love, that we walk according to His commandments. II John 6

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul. Psalm 19:7 (Would God, that changes not, abolish a perfect law?)

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Eccl. 12:13 (If there was ever one single verse that sums it all up, this is it.)

O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! Deut. 5:29

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. Prov. 28:9

For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. Rom. 2:13

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. I John 3:4 (This verse plainly tells us the definition of sin.)

For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Romans 5:13 (Sin entered the world with Adam and Eve, thus the law must have been in effect.)

Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. Romans 4:15 (And without transgression of the law, there is no sin, and thus no need for a savior.)

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. Romans 7:7 (God’s law is the 10 commandments)

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matt. 6:33 “For all Your commandments are righteousness.” Psalm 119:172 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? Romans 6:16 (Righteousness is obeying God’s commandments, and thus becoming God’s servant. Sin is not obeying God’s commands, and thus being the servant of someone or something else)

Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws. Gen. 26:5 (This verse shows that the God’s law preceded Moses.)

And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? [17] And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. [18] He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, [19] Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Matt. 19:16-19 (If there is any doubt as to what God’s commandments are, Jesus tells us by quoting from the 10 commandments.)

The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable. Isaiah 42:21 (This seems to contrast abolishing it by “nailing it to the cross”)

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people. Heb. 8:10 (God’s laws seem to be in effect in a future time “after those days” for Israel.)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. Psalm 111:10 (God grants understanding to those that obey his laws.)

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. Matt. 5:17

Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Romans 13:10 (Jesus came not to destroy the law, but to fulfil. And this verse tells us the definition of love, which is to fulfil the law. Would God “nail love to the cross?”)

But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Matt. 3:14-15 (IF we no longer need to obey the law because Christ fulfilled it, then we also no longer need to be baptized because it was also “fulfilled” when Christ was baptized by John.)

Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. Romans 7:12 (This description doesn’t sound like something God would want to abolish.)

And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. Acts 5:32 (We must “obey” in order to qualify for receiving God’s Spirit)

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 7:21

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Luke 6:46

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. Rev. 14:12

And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Rev. 12:17

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God is what matters. I Cor. 7:19 (There are some things from the old covenant such as circumcision that are no longer binding, but keeping God’s commandments is not done away with.)

Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, 'I know Him,' and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. I John 2:3-4

Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 5:24 (Punishment is given in the last days for casting away the law of the Lord.)

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. Gal. 3:10

For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? John 5:46-47

They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. John 8:39

And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: They have been informed that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn away from Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or live according to our customs. What shall we do? They will certainly hear that you have come, so do what we tell you. There are four men with us who have made a vow. Take these men, join in their purification rites and pay their expenses, so that they can have their heads shaved. Then everybody will know there is no truth in these reports about you, but that you yourself are living in obedience to the law. Acts 21:20-24 (The Jews that were zealous for the law were troubled by the rumors that Paul was teaching the Gentiles to turn from the law, but Paul says these reports are not true.)

Deut. 28 states the blessings and curses of obeying or disobeying God’s commands. The present condition of the world today seems to suggest that we are receiving the curses and is thus evidence of God’s Laws being broken and still being in affect.