This act essentially abolished Levitical law as far as Christians were concerned. The few remaining rules actually pre-date Moses - they go back to Noah and were considered applicable to all humanity, not just Jews (because Noah pre-dated Abraham).Since we have heard that some of our number to whom we gave no instruction have disturbed you with their words, unsettling your souls, it seemed good to us, having become of one mind, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will also report the same things by word of mouth. For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials: that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication; if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well. Farewell. [Acts 15 24-29]
The way it was explained to me by a Jewish Catholic theologian is that each newer covenant is a fulfillment of the preceding one. The Mosaic priesthood (Levitical) is fulfilled by the new priesthood of the new covenant that being the high priesthood of Christ Himself. The sacrifices of bulls and goats of the old covenant is now fulfilled in the continuing sacrifice of Christ Himself on the altar at each mass. The initiation into the covenant people was circumcision for men and naming ceremonies for women. Now it is baptism which brings us into the Church and makes us children of the promise. The old testament minor sacraments were things that did not directly give grace but pointed to something better. The present sacraments instituted by Christ DO give grace and are the fulfillment of the old. The statement of an eye for an eye is replace with the law of love. The ten commandments are fulfilled by the sermon on the mount.I need help in explaining how Levitical law was ended. What exactly ended and explaining how the Sacraments are worthy and not considered part of Levitical law. I think I understand how a lot of the Mass is continued Jewish in nature Tradition but I need help in putting it to lay mans terms so to speak.
Could you elaborate this for me please! This is one of the things I am not understanding all that well. I have thought that the X Commandments were what was still binding. Or maybe I am confused what lev law truly is. I am trying to get a better hold of when the Challange of “works based” argument is presented. My extended family has a lot of AOG and Sola Scriptura members.The ten commandments are fulfilled by the sermon on the mount.
This new and everlasting covenant is a big deal.
The ten commandments are still binding. The sermon on the mount is just a higher fulfillment of them. If I did not answer your question let me know and I may be able to elaborate some more.Could you elaborate this for me please! This is one of the things I am not understanding all that well. I have thought that the X Commandments were what was still binding. Or maybe I am confused what lev law truly is. I am trying to get a better hold of when the Challange of “works based” argument is presented. My extended family has a lot of AOG and Sola Scriptura members.
I appreciate the direction. But the only statement about the 10 Commandments is a non-statement: it says that "pople forget, on the one hand, that Jesus’ twin commands of love, to “love God with all your heart, soul, and strength” and “your neighbor as yourself " (Mt.22:37–40) are taken directly from the Old Testament (Deut. 6:5 and Lev. 19:18). “On these two commandments,” Jesus says, “depend all the law and the prophets,””Did you check out the link?
Try this article by Bergsma, “The Old Testament: Why can’t We Just get Rid of It?”
holyspiritinteractive.net/columns/guests/johnbergsma/theoldtestament.asp
God bless you.
Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets: I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law, until all is accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.329Another way of looking at what you are trying to get at is that there are certain things about Christ and God for that matter that are unique about Him. One is truth. Another is faithfulness. When putting these two together it shows that God does not go back on His word because it is truth. Truth is what is everlasting.I appreciate the direction. But the only statement about the 10 Commandments is a non-statement: it says that "pople forget, on the one hand, that Jesus’ twin commands of love, to “love God with all your heart, soul, and strength” and “your neighbor as yourself " (Mt.22:37–40) are taken directly from the Old Testament (Deut. 6:5 and Lev. 19:18). “On these two commandments,” Jesus says, “depend all the law and the prophets,””
That is the only use of the word “commandments” in the article.
Thus, I read it that the 10 Commandments, like the rest of the law, were overcome/overturned by the coming of Jesus.
Now, I do agree that the various commandments were (mostly) reiterated by Jesus separately at various points, never does the NT SAY the 10 Commandments are somehow removed from the law.
Does anyone have an actual Church doctrine stating the 10 Commandments are still binding? And a reason why? I see no reason why…Even the chapter in exodus that includes the 10 C also includes other laws to be followed. And the following chapters aren’t separated by some big note that they are different.
Thank you for any help with this!
Jennie
I’m trying to be honest and thank you for your reply…but I can’t find it in myself to thank rudeness. Your assumption about my motives was not only incorrect, but insulting.Are you serious?
There you have both direct scripture quotation and infallible declaration of the Magisterium. I say this with charity, truly: if you still claim that it’s hard to discern whether or not the commandments are “still binding” I would suggest you might be hoping for someone to give you a way to discard them without losing sleep over it.
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There is no doubt that the Church believes, and has clearly stated, that the commandments apply to believers today. If you weren’t sure the Church had a teaching on this, there you go. If you know what the Church teaches but disagree or don’t like it, that’s another story. Joseph Prince, Creflo Dollar and a few other current evangelical protestant celebrity preachers would be on your side!