Absolutely yes! God's law is still in effect, it is true that we cannot keep all of the 613 mosaic laws today because many of them has to do with the temple and a law abiding government both which we don't have but there are at least 200 or so laws that we can keep, as I'm learning more about Yeshua's teachings I realize that he constantly addressed the importance to keep the Torah, it is by keeping it one can come truly closer to God and serve him in fullness just like our messiah did, we can walk just as he walked, in truth and meekness.
Unfortunately in today's main stream Christianity it is taught that Yeshua fulfilled the law for us so we don't have to, that is a dangerous teaching, because it puts the believer in a situation of constantly sinning many times even without being aware of it. Messiah said, if you love me keep my commandments, John 14:15, it was God the father who was speaking through the messiah throughout his ministry, we know that because Yeshua tells us "My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me." John 7:16 Yeshua constantly addressed sin and how one must repent and turn away from it which brings me to my next point.
There cannot be sin If there is no law because sin is the transgression(breaking) of the law, so essentially not keeping the law is sinning against it. it's like breaking the laws of traffic, if there is no law there is nothing to break, but if there is a law then you must keep it, or otherwise you end up getting a ticket or worse losing your drivers license.
Saying we don't need to keep the law of God is just way of saying, we don't need to make sure we don't sin any more because, Messiah got our back, he did it all for us... but this makes zero sense because what does Yeshua saves us from? that's right, from sin! which is a transgression against the law... so how can he save us from sin if sin does no exist? (remember sin and the law are intertwined)so no matter how you look at it, there is no way in the world the law is done away with.
What God considered sin back then is also what he considers sin today, God does not change his opinion about sin, it is what it is, God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Consider the following words from messiah himself: "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law(Torah) or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." Matthew 5:17From the words of Yeshua himself, he explains that he did not come to cancel the law or the prophecies about him, but to fulfill, which means to keep, there is no place in scripture that messiah says otherwise, sadly today most Christians argue and use Paul's teachings completely out of context and claim he is saying that the law is no longer relevant, they like to use Romans 6 especially, but when you read the next chapter Romans 7 Paul explains that the law is good and is holy, and besides we should first take our authority from Yeshua and then compare any other teaching to what Yeshua taught, not the other way around like people do with Romans and Paul.
Here's another point for thought, ever heard some one say, I was a sinner, but then I believed and repented from sin?
Many times you hear people say this, but how can they have repented from sin if the law no longer abides which they have sinned against in the first place? you must have a law to sin against, it cannot be any other way.
If you are not keeping the Torah but simply "believing" I urge you to start learning and praying about this, as it is not enough to just say "I believe" and go on with your day, you must live, breath and love God and his laws, just like Yeshua our messiah did.
I am myself a new Torah believer, and I learn slowly as I go but the more I learn the more I understand that the law of God is about protection, care for his children and tremendous love, he does not burden us with mindless commandments like many religions and cults do, but every commandment in the Torah has a purpose, there is a huge blessing in it for all man kind, nothing like the Torah anywhere in the world.
I will end with this verse from Revelation 14:12
Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Yeshua.
Saying we don't need to keep the law of God is just way of saying, we don't need to make sure we don't sin any more because, Messiah got our back, he did it all for us... but this makes zero sense because what does Yeshua saves us from? that's right, from sin! which is a transgression against the law... so how can he save us from sin if sin does no exist? (remember sin and the law are intertwined)so no matter how you look at it, there is no way in the world the law is done away with.
What God considered sin back then is also what he considers sin today, God does not change his opinion about sin, it is what it is, God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Consider the following words from messiah himself: "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law(Torah) or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." Matthew 5:17From the words of Yeshua himself, he explains that he did not come to cancel the law or the prophecies about him, but to fulfill, which means to keep, there is no place in scripture that messiah says otherwise, sadly today most Christians argue and use Paul's teachings completely out of context and claim he is saying that the law is no longer relevant, they like to use Romans 6 especially, but when you read the next chapter Romans 7 Paul explains that the law is good and is holy, and besides we should first take our authority from Yeshua and then compare any other teaching to what Yeshua taught, not the other way around like people do with Romans and Paul.
Here's another point for thought, ever heard some one say, I was a sinner, but then I believed and repented from sin?
Many times you hear people say this, but how can they have repented from sin if the law no longer abides which they have sinned against in the first place? you must have a law to sin against, it cannot be any other way.
If you are not keeping the Torah but simply "believing" I urge you to start learning and praying about this, as it is not enough to just say "I believe" and go on with your day, you must live, breath and love God and his laws, just like Yeshua our messiah did.
I am myself a new Torah believer, and I learn slowly as I go but the more I learn the more I understand that the law of God is about protection, care for his children and tremendous love, he does not burden us with mindless commandments like many religions and cults do, but every commandment in the Torah has a purpose, there is a huge blessing in it for all man kind, nothing like the Torah anywhere in the world.
I will end with this verse from Revelation 14:12
Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Yeshua.
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