I ask these questions because much confusion has abounded and still abounds regarding the Ten Commandments and the law of God. The culture around us has almost completely removed every remnant of them from courtrooms and other public places. And I am afraid that the church in America has practically ‘removed’ them as well – not necessarily from their walls but certainly from their pulpits. And in other churches, where they are still sounded from the pulpit, they have literally replaced the gospel and have been set up as a covenant of works.

If we ignore them, we must consider what is at stake – Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked. (1 John 2:3-6). Yet, if we handle them but do incorrectly, we are apt to fall into one of the ditches on either side of the law – antinomianism or legalism. We need the Holy Spirit to give us a right understanding.