K117. Will Jesus tell us to stop believing in doing and teaching the Ten Commandments?

Many hyper grace preachers say, Of course, Jesus will agree with us to stop believing in doing and teaching the law. The Ten Commandments are under the law, but we are under grace. So, we should stop doing and teaching any law or commandment because He has told us to believe only in grace.
Jesus will not tell us to believe in turning away from our sins too because He has told us to believe in true repentance, and believing in true repentance is just to change our mind."

I will ask them, Who told you that? Are you sure you are hearing from God?

If you cannot hear clearly, let us hear again
You may have heard only a 'still small voice', but can you hear His 'loud and clear' reproof in the Scripture:
Mat 15:7-9 KJV  Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,  (8)  This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.  (9)  But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Mar 7:7-13 KJV  Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.  (8)  For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.  (9)  And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.  (10)  For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:  (11)  But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.  (12)  And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;  (13)  Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
Mat 5:16-19 KJV  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.  (17)  Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.  (18)  For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.  (19)  Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Did you hear what He said? Did Jesus tell you to stop believing in doing and teaching God's commandments?

What should be taught in God's laws and commandments?
Did Jesus tell you to teach the law of circumcision, the temple law, the Corban law, the Pharisees' laws, men's laws, the easy laws, or the dummies' laws ? No. Contrary to what the Pharisees taught in their Corban law, Jesus taught from the Ten Commandments:
Mar 7:10-11 KJV  For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:  (11)  But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
Mat 22:35-40 KJV  Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,  (36)  Master, which is the great commandment in the law?  (37)  Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.  (38)  This is the first and great commandment.  (39)  And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.  (40)  On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

God's laws would still teach us to love God and men
Mat 5:43-44 KJV  Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.  (44)  But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; (Please think, Where did they heard 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour'? Wasn't it from the Ten Commandments. Many preachers may still argue, "Since Jesus has given us the new law to love our enemies or a better law, we are no longer required to love our neighbour and obey the Ten Commandments." I will tell them, Before you can love your enemies, please make sure you can love thy neighbour first. If you cannot love thy neighbour as thyself, forget about loving your enemies. Obviously, His law to love your enemies must be built upon God's law to love thy neighbour. You cannot love God or your enemies if you cannot love thy neighbour. Jesus has explained it so clearly).
Luk 10:25-30 KJV  And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?  (26)  He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?  (27)  And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.  (28)  And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.  (29)  But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?  (30)  And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves .. (33) But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,  (34)  And went to him, and bound up his wounds.. (36) Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?  (37)  And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

Did Paul tell us to stop believing in doing and teaching the Ten Commandments?
You know what are God's commandments, but do you stop doing and teaching them. No, if Paul would still do and teach them, what's wrong if we do likewise? If we read Paul's letters, we can never get the impression that he would stop believing in doing and teaching the laws and commandments of God (including the Ten Commandments):
Eph 6:1-3 KJV  Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.  (2)  Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)  (3)  That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Rom 13:8-9 KJV  Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.  (9)  For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Rom 8:5-8 KJV  For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.  (6)  For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.  (7)  Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.  (8)  So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
2Ti 3:16-17 KJV  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, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Please think again, What is 'all scripture' in 2Ti3:16 above? Was it the New Testament? No, Paul did not have the New Testament when he told Timothy to do and teach from 'all scripture'. They had only the Old Testament. However, did Paul refer to the Old Testament laws and rituals? Certainly not. He was referring to the Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (Song of Solomon or Proverb) in the Old Testament which has the doctrine and principles to teach every man in the church, and that would include the doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness from the Ten Commandments too.

So far I have only answered the hyper grace preachers' first part of their question at the top and explained why the doing and teaching of the Ten Commandments is not under the law.
I will now answer the second part of their question and explain why we must still turn away from our sins if we repent correctly or believe correctly. It doesn't matter if we can believe correctly or define repentance accurately. But it does matters if we will truly turn away from our sins. If there is no turning away from sins, all the definition or explanation of repentance would be in vain. Hence, because of the way most hyper grace preachers would use their definition of repentance to argue with us, we will not answer their question: "Do we need to repent?" Instead, we ask them, "Do we need to turn away from our sins?"

Did Jesus tell us to turn away from our sins?
Yes, certainly. Jesus did not tell us just to repent, change our mind, or believe; He told us to turn away from our sins or to sin no more too:
Joh 5:14 KJV  Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
Joh 8:11-12 KJV  She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.  (12)  Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Luk 13:2-5 KJV  And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?  (3)  I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.  (4)  Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?  (5)  I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Luk 15:17-18 KJV  And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!  (18)  I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
Luk 16:29-30 KJV  Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.  (30)  And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
Luk 19:8-9 KJV  And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.  (9)  And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
Rev 2:15-16 KJV  So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.  (16)  Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Luk 11:2-4 KJV  And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.  (3)  Give us day by day our daily bread.  (4)  And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
Please think, Why did Jesus tell us to repent, pray, and confess our sins to God? Isn't it clear to us that He wants us to turn away from our sins? If we always rebel and give people the false impression that it is ok to live in sins or to do nothing about our sins, we become the false preachers. If we always tell the people to just ritualistically confess that the blood of Jesus without telling them to turn away from their sins, we have abused the grace of God  !
Heb 10:22-29 KJV  Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. .. (26)  For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,  (27)  But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.  (28)  He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:  (29)  Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

Did Paul tell us to turn away from our sins?
If we still cannot see this, we are blind. Paul has just spoken in Heb 10:22-29 that he would not want us to sin, especially sinning wilfully like the Pharisees who used the blood covenant as their cover to sin even more. It would be a much sorer punishment for us if we do like them and sin with the thinking that we can now sin with a better covenant, or a better conscience to sin under grace.
I do not have time to quote all the Bible verses from Paul about turning away from sins. I will just show one more Bible passage below to explain why we must still believe in turning away from our sins, and it is not a shame to preach it to the church constantly. It is likened as regularly washing of our hearts, our soul (conscience), and our bodies (the church) with pure water as in Heb 10:22:
Eph 5:3-27 KJV  But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;  (4)  Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.  (5)  For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.  (6)  Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.  (7)  Be not ye therefore partakers with them.  (8)  For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:  (9)  (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)  (10)  Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.  (11)  And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.  (12)  For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.  (13)  But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.  (14)  Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.  (15)  See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,  (16)  Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.  (17)  Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.  (18)  And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit .. .. (26) That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,  (27)  That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

Have the churches been cleansed constantly by the words of Jesus lately?
I am afraid not. I have said that there are two type of cleansing.
1. Cleansing of His blood on the hearts of the believers - so that the laws of God can be put in their hearts and that all their sins and lawlessness will be forgiven (Heb 8:10, 10:16)
2. Cleansing of His words on the feet of the believers - so that they can walk and do in the will and commandments of God (2Jn 1:6), and be part of Christ (or else Jesus will say, "I never knew you" Mat 7:23)
The churches today may have been bought and cleansed by the blood of Jesus, but many have not been truly cleansed by His words. Many have fallen, listened to the words of the devil, and become dead branches. In fact, Jesus has shown us that the churches that belong to Him must be cleansed by His words; or else they are not part of Him:
Joh 13:8-10 KJV  Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.  (9)  Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.  (10)  Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
Many churches are not the churches of God. They were not 'clean' (saved) in the first place. They may keep washing themselves or their feet with the water or the word, but they are like Judas Iscariot. They cannot have the law of God or the Spirit of Christ in their hearts.
However, some churches may have been bought and cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ, but they reject the words, doctrine, or law of Christ. They could have fallen and become the dead branches, the seeds at the wayside, the foolish virgins, the foolish servants, the goats, the tares, or the rebellious churches in Revelation 2-3.
Jesus has not stopped cleansing us or speaking to us today. He is still calling, not only the sinners, but the churches and the believers, to repentance.

What is the washing or cleansing by His words?
I will tell the hyper grace preachers, If you are truly the strong believers in the words of God, you do not need to dissect the letters of John and preach or boast constantly that you are better than the agnostic believers in 1 John 1:9 who must confess their sins constantly or repeatedly. If you are truly the strong believers in the words of God, you will be constantly washed or sanctified by the words of God:
Eph 5:26-27 KJV  That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,  (27)  That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
2Ti 3:15-17 KJV  And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.  (16)  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, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Washing by His words is sanctification, and sanctification is a circumcision of Christ
So, if you are truly the strong believers in the words of God, you would strongly believe in the constant washing or sanctification by the words of God too. What is 'sanctification' ? It is the New Testament term for the 'circumcision of the hearts':
1Co 7:17-20 KJV  But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.  (18)  Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.  (19)  Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.  (20)  Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
Php 3:3 KJV  For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Col 2:11-12 KJV  In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:  (12)  Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

The churches who are truly washed by His words will preach sanctification and turning away from sins
I will ask them, So, was Paul against circumcision? No, he might be against those who preach or do circumcision by the law; but he was certainly not against those who preach or do 'circumcision' (or sanctification) by the words of God. So, please don't use the following Bible verse and quote it our of context to falsely accuse all those who preach sanctification as the Pharisees or the deceivers:
Tit 1:10 KJV  For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
But, please think again, What is sanctification? Isn't it turning away from sins? If Paul and God's preachers are the strong believers who believe in the sanctification and preach spiritual circumcision (or turning away from their sins), how can anyone falsely accuse them as the ritualistic law keepers or deceivers, like the Pharisees?

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