If one feels he is still in sin after believing in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ that put sin away, once and for all, then he is into law, as this subject is about. Not being grounded in the faith yet, means one is still 'double minded'.(*). Building upon the ancient Mosiac Law is.finished:.1Corinthians 3:11. God ensured the ancient Roman armies took care of that! 

But entrenched customs die hard as Paul found out:.Acts 21:27,28.

2Corinthians 3:14-17 tells us that if you are into law (the futile effort of man develop his character based upon the Old Testament law), you will be 'missing the mark'.(original Greek and Hebrew meaning for word 'sin') as you cannot then see the true purpose of it all, and you will not see past law and into the state of grace (Romans 11:6,7; 9:32) where there is no sin (1John 3:6) until you know what it really means to become a spiritual person (perhaps also see Belief, Righteousness after if you have a few hours).

The commandments (original is 'instructions') known as the precepts that we call the ten commandments are a fine set of guidelines to follow (Ephesians 6:1,2) for daily living principles, but, but, but; since Christ came, you better not have in mind that the Infinite One wants you keeping them so you will be.in favor.with Him. That is deadly!

This Great Infinite One knew full well that the spirit can't be controlled by rules, as the spirit responds favorably to spiritual qualities such as love and kindness.

Those who keep the commandments because they feel God requires it of them are placing themselves under a curse as you will see as you read through.
    Those wanting to be blessed:.Galatians 3:9.

The law was not for God's people everywhere in all time, but the way was. The law was not for the spirit, but for the flesh:.Philippians 3:3,4; Romans 7:5..The way of the Great Infinite One, was from the beginning of man's presence on earth:.Genesis 6:12.
    So what is for today?

The law was for those under the law (Romans 7:4,6), the Jews at that time back then. If they kept it perfectly (which they didn't) , it still had a fault and that was, they could not attain the righteousness made possible by what Christ came to earth to do. This was available only by faith and faith alone. This righteousness was not possible for anyone keeping the over 600 Old Testament Mosaic Laws. 

This Mosaic Law was to make one feel guilty:.Romans 3:19-21; Hebrews 8:7.

The whole thing was a set up from the beginning, a stage, a stage which included our presence on it. We too were set up for failure from the start, and for a very important reason the Great Infinite One has in His plan.(*).

Had the old covenant been designed to be successful, we would not have needed Jesus! Both covenants (the old and the new) were unfair; the first to disadvantage for those living under this agreement; the second, to our advantage.

Paul in writing to Timothy, reminds him that if he is to call on God out of a pure heart, he should follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace.(2Timothy 2:22), godliness (devoted to God), patience, meekness and says we were called unto eternal life (1Timothy 6:11,12) and mentions not – the keeping of the Mosaic Law or any of its parts. Nor here. It is the things of the spirit, not the things of the flesh that the old Mosaic Law was based on, that get us a reward in God's coming government on Earth.

And here Paul says only these things abide (1Corinthians 13:13) and that it is by faith of Jesus we have access to God, you accept His life and death with all that means as true and He gives you the gift of faith:.Ephesians 2:8. It is faith that pleases God (Ephesians 3:12; 2Peter 1:1) and serving God as Christ wants, not with a standard of rules and regulations to abide by, but rather in this way:.Romans 14:17,18.

Our hearts are purified by faith:.Acts 15:9. Faith leads one to express the nature of the Great Infinite One, and faith involves knowing that you have the gift (one gift with many attributes.1) 2) 3), and 1Corinthians 12:1-12) where the Infinite One regards you, yes you, as righteous, and equal with Him. Along with this faith come its other attrubutes of peace and joy. This gift from the Infinite One, makes us acceptable in the spiritual realm. Note it says nothing here about rules and regulations and a "ten commandments".

The rigmarole of Old Testament laws, rules and regulations that gave no hope, provided no peace, and kept people far off from God (Exodus 20:19), in fact kept God against them (Ephesians 2:13), was nailed to the cross:.Colossians 2:14;.Ephesians 2:16 "And that he might reconcile.(word 'reconcile' here means 'to exchange from' {in this case, the law, as the context shows}, or, 'to bring back in favor by' {and elsewhere the word means}).both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby".

Slain the enmity (Ephesians 2:12-17; Romans 5:10; Matthew 5:17) so we could now have an intimate vibrant life here and now and a loving relationship with the Father:.John 17:3,9,11,13,21-23,26. 

And Paul in his epistle.(letter).to the Christians in Philippi encourages them to be filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ in them:.Philippians 1:11.....continue?