Lets see what the scriptures say. You make the statement that Gods 10 commandments do not apply to new covenant Christians. You were just posted scripture proving that in Gods new covenant Gods law is to be written in the heart through faith that works by love. This is the very definition of Gods new covenant promise. Now think about what you are saying. Are you really going to try and argue now that we can love our fellow man by lying, stealing from them, murdering them or love God by having other gods in our lives, making idols and bowing down to them; using Gods name in vain or breaking Gods Sabbath? Of course not right? According to scripture and the very words of Jesus love is not separate from obedience to Gods law. Love is expressed by obeying what Gods law says. Obedience to Gods law is the fruit of someone that loves God and their neighbour as them selves and is why Jesus says in Matthew 22:36-40 On these two great commandments of love to God and man hang all the law and the prophets. Breaking Gods law according to the scriptures in the new covenant is the very definition of what sin is (see 1 John 3:4 comp James 2:10-11). So you are quite wrong here brother if you believe you can continue living in a life of known unrepentant sin breaking Gods commandments and call yourself a Christian. Those who make those claim are not Christian according to 1 John 2:3-4.
I would challenge you here and be bold enough to say that it is you who is taking scripture out of context to promote teachings of lawlessness which is no where taught in the old and new testament scriptures. As evidence of my claims here if you read the complete context of Romans 6-8 you will see your interpretation of Romans 7 is in contradiction to scriptures from the same book of Romans and the rest of the bible. Romans 7 is talking about the experience of the unconverted man outside of Christ under the law of sin and death. Furthermore, there are more than one law being spoken of here in Romans 7. There is the law of sin and death working in the members, of an uncoverted man not in Christs which is what Romans 7:4-6 and also Romans 7:18-24 is talking about. There is Gods law that is described as Holy, just and good in Romans 7:7 that gives us the knowledge of what sin is when broken (sin being breaking Gods law here). Further proof for you that Romans 7:5-6 is talking about the unconverted man outside of Christ is also the Greek. Search it up. Lets look at Romans 7:5-6 for example; [5], For when we were in the FLESH <G4561 same grk word used as CARNAL ; Carnal/FLESH = carnal mind or sinful human nature (not in Christ)>, the passions of sins, which were by the law , did work in our members (sinful mind/flesh) <SIN> to bring forth fruit unto death <ROMANS 6:23, The WAGES OF SIN is DEATH>. [6], But now we are DELIVERED FROM THE LAW (law of sin and death through faith in Christ - married to Christ) BEING DEAD TO THAT WHICH HELD US <SIN - what held us was sin leading us to death - now see the context here of Romans 6:1-23> THAT WE SHOULD SERVE IN NEWNESS OF SPIRIT <NEW COVENANT PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT; Ezekiel 36:26-27; Jeremiah 31:31-33; Hebrews 8:10-12> and not in the oldness of the letter (KNOWLEDGE OF SIN). Happy to so a complete break down of Romans 6; Romans 7 and Romans 8 if you want to discuss this futher. You can't take single scriptures from Romans 7 in isolation to the rest of the bible and make claims Gods 10 commandments are now abolished. That is a teaching of lawlessness unsupported in both the old and new testament scriptures as already proven in our discussion of the scriptures, so far.
I have not provided any scripture from Jesus or elsewhere that is not applicable to our discussion. It is Gods Word that we are to live by right. (Matthew 4:4). Now think through your argument here Jimb. Are you really trying to argue that because Jesus says something to the Jews its not relevant to non-Jewish believers? If that is what you are trying to argue then you are trying to argue that the Gospels are only for the Jews and not for all mankind. See where your argument is leading? 2 Timothy 3:16-17 tells us that ALL scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17, That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. While Jesus also tells us in Matthew 4:4 quoting Deuteronomy 8:3 "Man does not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. What you are claiming here is therefore simply wrong brother.
You made the claim here that you believe I have posted scripture out of context in your opinion. Prove to me from any one of my posts that I have taken scripture out of its context it is does not mean what I have stated it means. If you cannot all you have provided here is a statement you are unable to prove right? I posted to you above why I believe you interpretation of Romans 7:5-6 is a false interpretation of lawlessness by providing scripture context that was in disagreement with your interpretation of two scriptures pulled out of context to the rest of the chapter and Romans 6 and Romans 7. Now how about you do the same and prove your claims. If you cannot all you are doing is not only wasting your time but also mine.
Take Care.
Can you compress this l-e-n-g-t-h-y post into something shorter? I would like to discuss this issue with you, perhaps point-by-point, but I can't respond to your post in its entirety.
A couple of things I did notice toward the end of your post...
You said, "Romans 7 is in contradiction to scriptures from the same book of Romans and the rest of the bible." All that says to me is that you don't understand what Paul wrote.
And yes, of course we are to live by God's word
and to be guided by the Holy Spirit.
Because Jesus says something to the Jews its often not relevant to non-Jewish believers. Jesus spoke to people who were not born again or filled with the Spirit, i.e., they were not believers.
It is important when reading the Bible to understand to whom it is being addressed, whether spoken or written.
Matthew 13:10-15, "The disciples came to him [Jesus] and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”
He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. This is why I speak to them in parables:
“Though seeing, they do not see;
though hearing, they do not hear or understand.
In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah:
“‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
For this people’s heart has become calloused;
they hardly hear with their ears,
and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them."
