• Matthew 5:17-23
    "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.' But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,
     
  • Romans 8:7
    Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.
     
  • 1 John 5:2-3
    By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
     
  • Romans 7:12
    Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good.
     
  • John 14:15
    "If you love Me, keep My commandments.
     
  • Hebrews 8:10
    For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
     
  • Romans 3:31
    Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Law 'Done Away'


Resources

'Done Away' Is Incorrect

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The notion of a doctrine being "done away" is often misleading and incorrect. Instead of claiming something is done away, it is more accurate to say that it is no longer required in faithful worship of God. The term "done away" suggests that a practice should be entirely disregarded, which is not supported by God's eternal Word. …


Are the Sabbath and Holy Days Done Away?

'Ready Answer' by Earl L. Henn

For centuries, people have sought to argue that Christians are not required to observe the Sabbath and holy days, often targeting Colossians 2:16-17 to support their view. Some deduce from Colossians 2:14 that the law was done away and nailed to the cross, reasoning that in verse 16, Paul instructs the Colossians not to let …


What Was the Law 'Added Because of Transgressions'?

'Ready Answer' by Earl L. Henn

Some have used Galatians to assert that the Old Testament laws, including the Ten Commandments, are no longer in effect, claiming that we now live solely by the New Testament. This idea largely stems from Galatians 3, where it is suggested that the law was in effect only until Christ came, and now we are no longer bound to keep …


God Is Writing His Law

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

God promises to write His Law on our hearts and minds. When we experience the consequences of our or others' sins, we learn the depth of how bad sin is.


Was God's Law Nailed to the Cross?

'Ready Answer' by Earl L. Henn

Many people, in their struggle to support the idea that God's law is done away, point to Colossians 2:14 as evidence that Christ nailed the law to the cross. They argue that the handwriting of requirements refers to the law that was against us, claiming Christ abolished it. However, a careful examination of this scripture …


Was Jesus Christ Born Under the Law?

'Ready Answer' by Earl L. Henn

The notion that Jesus Christ was born under the law and bound to keep Old Covenant rules and regulations is a subtle argument used to suggest that Christians do not need to follow His example in all respects. This false teaching implies that if He was required to observe rituals and ceremonies that we are not, then there may be …


The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Nine)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The notion that the law has been done away with is akin to allowing a criminal to go free and do as he pleases, an idea that would be deemed sheer idiocy outside of religious contexts, especially in relation to God. Carnal reasoning often leads to the conclusion that the law provokes sin by revealing what is wrong, but this is a …


The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Eight)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. This liberty is not a release from God's law, but a deliverance from a burdensome approach to justification that relies on a mix of Jewish ritualistic legalism and pagan practices, while avoiding the …



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