Moses: 5 Look, I have taught you the laws and rules the Lord my God commanded me. Now you can obey the laws in the land you are entering, in the land you will take. 6 Obey these laws carefully, in order to show the other nations that you have wisdom and understanding. When they hear about these laws, they will say, “This great nation of Israel is wise and understanding.” 7 No other nation is as great as we are. Their gods do not come near them, but the Lord our God comes near when we pray (call) to Him. 8 And no other nation has such good teachings and commands as those I am giving to you today. Deuteronomy 4:5-8 (NCV).
As the people of Israel prepared to enter the Promised Land, Moses reminded the people of the importance of trusting, loving, and obeying God's laws (e.g., Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Deuteronomy 8:1-20; Deuteronomy 10:12-13). However, many people today question if these Old Testament laws still applies to followers of Jesus Christ (also called Christians).
God gave Israel these laws to guide and direct the people toward healthy, happy, and devoted lives to Him. Moreover, God gave these laws to Israel so they would serve as an example or witness to the surrounding nations of God’s righteousness, mercy, compassion, wisdom, and understanding (see also Psalms 145:8-9; Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 15:33). Similarly, Jesus Christ teaches His followers to be the light to the world of God’s righteous and wisdom (see Matthews 5:14–16).
The Ten Commandments are the heart of the Old Testament laws and they still apply to Christians today (Exodus 20:1-17; Deuteronomy 5:6-21; Matthew 19:16-19). These Commandments form a central core of ethics and goodness. The phrase “Judeo-Christian ethics,” often spoken in U.S. courtrooms and Congress, refer to the principles taken from the Ten Commandments. Like Moses, Jesus commanded that we must allow these Commandments to penetrate our hearts and inner being for a balanced, fulfilled, and joyous life (see Matthew 22:34-40).
Reference:
The New Student Bible. Zondervan Publishing Company, 1992.
Life Application Study Bible. Tyndale House Publishers, 2005.
As the people of Israel prepared to enter the Promised Land, Moses reminded the people of the importance of trusting, loving, and obeying God's laws (e.g., Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Deuteronomy 8:1-20; Deuteronomy 10:12-13). However, many people today question if these Old Testament laws still applies to followers of Jesus Christ (also called Christians).
God gave Israel these laws to guide and direct the people toward healthy, happy, and devoted lives to Him. Moreover, God gave these laws to Israel so they would serve as an example or witness to the surrounding nations of God’s righteousness, mercy, compassion, wisdom, and understanding (see also Psalms 145:8-9; Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 15:33). Similarly, Jesus Christ teaches His followers to be the light to the world of God’s righteous and wisdom (see Matthews 5:14–16).
The Ten Commandments are the heart of the Old Testament laws and they still apply to Christians today (Exodus 20:1-17; Deuteronomy 5:6-21; Matthew 19:16-19). These Commandments form a central core of ethics and goodness. The phrase “Judeo-Christian ethics,” often spoken in U.S. courtrooms and Congress, refer to the principles taken from the Ten Commandments. Like Moses, Jesus commanded that we must allow these Commandments to penetrate our hearts and inner being for a balanced, fulfilled, and joyous life (see Matthew 22:34-40).
Reference:
The New Student Bible. Zondervan Publishing Company, 1992.
Life Application Study Bible. Tyndale House Publishers, 2005.
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