School Masters / Tutors and Governors

Buzzard

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  1. "Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster[the law]. Galatians 3:24-25.
What "Law" set up the Authority of these "School Masters"
these Tutors and Governors

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child,
differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
..
Howbeit then, when ye knew not God,
ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

9 But now, after that ye have known God,
or rather are known of God,
how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements,
whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?


Why do you turn again into Bondage
too a bunch of Tutors and Governors
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Who spake / ordained the !0 Commandments
[ ] God
[ ] Angels

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions,
till the seed should come to whom the promise was made;
and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.


Galations 4:
But Jerusalem which is above is free,
which is the mother of us all.



Proverbs 6:20
My son, keep thy father's commandment,
and forsake not the law of thy mother:
21 Bind them continually upon thine heart,
and tie them about thy neck.

22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee;
when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee;
and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

23 For the commandment is a lamp;
and the law is light;
and reproofs of instruction are the way of life
:

and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

What or Who is a a mediator.

Who were all these
Tutors and Governors we are no longer subject to
Maybe Icy can tell us
 

Buzzard

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"The effort to earn salvation by one’s own works inevitably leads men to pile up human exactions as a barrier against sin. For, seeing that they fail to keep the law, they will devise rules and regulations of their own to force themselves to obey. All this turns the mind away from God to self. His love dies out of the heart, and with it perishes love for his fellow men. A system of human invention, with its multitudinous exactions, will lead its advocates to judge all who come short of the prescribed human standard. The atmosphere of selfish and narrow criticism stifles the noble and generous emotions, and causes men to become self-centered judges and petty spies." {MB 123.1}

"The Pharisees were of this class. They came forth from their religious services, not humbled with a sense of their own weakness, not grateful for the great privileges that God had given them. They came forth filled with spiritual pride, and their theme was, “Myself, my feelings, my knowledge, my ways.” Their own attainments became the standard by which they judged others. Putting on the robes of self-dignity, they mounted the judgment seat to criticize and condemn." {MB 123.2}

Hello MichaelSDA The SDA Pharisee
 

Buzzard

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I am not an SDA, so I am not the poster to ask
I think here
"The effort to earn salvation by one’s own works inevitably leads men to pile up human exactions as a barrier against sin. For, seeing that they fail to keep the law, they will devise rules and regulations of their own to force themselves to obey. All this turns the mind away from God to self. His love dies out of the heart, and with it perishes love for his fellow men. A system of human invention, with its multitudinous exactions, will lead its advocates to judge all who come short of the prescribed human standard. The atmosphere of selfish and narrow criticism stifles the noble and generous emotions, and causes men to become self-centered judges and petty spies." {MB 123.1}​
she was drawing attention to the history of the RCC

and a warning not to follow in their footsteps
"The Pharisees were of this class. They came forth from their religious services, not humbled with a sense of their own weakness, not grateful for the great privileges that God had given them. They came forth filled with spiritual pride, and their theme was, “Myself, my feelings, my knowledge, my ways.” Their own attainments became the standard by which they judged others. Putting on the robes of self-dignity, they mounted the judgment seat to criticize and condemn." {MB 123.2}​
 
I am not an SDA, so I am not the poster to ask
I think here
"The effort to earn salvation by one’s own works inevitably leads men to pile up human exactions as a barrier against sin. For, seeing that they fail to keep the law, they will devise rules and regulations of their own to force themselves to obey. All this turns the mind away from God to self. His love dies out of the heart, and with it perishes love for his fellow men. A system of human invention, with its multitudinous exactions, will lead its advocates to judge all who come short of the prescribed human standard. The atmosphere of selfish and narrow criticism stifles the noble and generous emotions, and causes men to become self-centered judges and petty spies." {MB 123.1}​
she was drawing attention to the history of the RCC

and a warning not to follow in their footsteps
"The Pharisees were of this class. They came forth from their religious services, not humbled with a sense of their own weakness, not grateful for the great privileges that God had given them. They came forth filled with spiritual pride, and their theme was, “Myself, my feelings, my knowledge, my ways.” Their own attainments became the standard by which they judged others. Putting on the robes of self-dignity, they mounted the judgment seat to criticize and condemn." {MB 123.2}​


Yet Ellen enacted her own set of barriers to keep her followers from “sinning”.
 

Buzzard

Well-known member
"The effort to earn salvation by one’s own works inevitably leads men to pile up human exactions as a barrier against sin.

Yet Ellen enacted her own set of barriers to keep her followers from “sinning”.
Like I said;
I am not an SDA;
so what "set of barriers" did she advocate
as Christ said

And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee:
for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish,
and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee:
for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish,
and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.​

in other words, the lesson taught is;
get rid of anything in your life that causes you to be unfruitful
 

Common Tater

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What barriers against sin has our SDA Church pharisaically enacted?
I can remember some silly ones from my youth:

It's ok to roll your pants up to your knees and wade, but it's a sin to swim.
It's a sin to play Spades with a regular deck of playing cards, but it's ok to play Rook.
It's a sin to eat scallops, but it's ok to eat Skallops.
It's a sin to eat ham, but it's ok to eat a substitute called Wham.
It's a sin to watch a movie in a theater, but it's ok to watch that exact same movie a couple of years later in the multi-purpose room at the church on a Saturday night.
It's a sin to wear jewelry like a simple wedding band, but it's ok to sport a Rolex or a brooch.
 

Formersda

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I can remember some silly ones from my youth:

It's ok to roll your pants up to your knees and wade, but it's a sin to swim.
It's a sin to play Spades with a regular deck of playing cards, but it's ok to play Rook.
It's a sin to eat scallops, but it's ok to eat Skallops.
It's a sin to eat ham, but it's ok to eat a substitute called Wham.
It's a sin to watch a movie in a theater, but it's ok to watch that exact same movie a couple of years later in the multi-purpose room at the church on a Saturday night.
It's a sin to wear jewelry like a simple wedding band, but it's ok to sport a Rolex or a brooch.
Drinking coffee is a sin
drinking tea is a sin
Berry picking on sabbath is a sin but potluck isn’t
All rules made up by anyone who think they know what and what not to do. Kinda reminds me of that verse in Judges 21:25
“In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”
 

ontheBeam

Member
We were new Adventists and my wife conjured up a sin after reading some books from the "pen of inspiration" and of course our peers. We did a lot of long week-end camping at a lake. On the Sabbath, you know the one given only to Israel, we could take the boat out for a cruise in nature only if we stayed under a certain RPM, that's just over an idle. One Sabbath we decided to take the boat out and visit a fish hatchery at the other end of the lake. I thought we would never get there. We had to walk about a mile and it was a hot hot Sabbath. After returning to the boat, we were all soaking wet and of course we couldn't go swimming because we thought swimming would send us hell bound (from the Pen). Now we had to do the idle thing back to camp which would take a long time and the sun was bearing down. I had a feverish moment and the next thing I knew I was hell bound. Yep, I found myself in the cool water surrounded with four kids and a wife. After that nice cool swim and we were back in the boat I yelled hang on and hit the throttle. The breeze was exotic.

That was 60 years ago and believe me we are so much wiser. The Holy Spirit has taught us so many lessons. One is that life is so much more enjoyable without the "pen of inspiration". We traded Ellen and her pen and ten for the indwelling of Jesus gift to us, the Holy Spirit. Thank you, Jesus and Paul for 2Cor 3:6-11.
 
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Common Tater

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We were new Adventists and my wife conjured up a sin after reading some books from the "pen of inspiration" and of course our peers. We did a lot of long week-end camping at a lake. On the Sabbath, you know the one given only to Israel, we could take the boat out for a cruise in nature only if we stayed under a certain RPM, that's just over an idle. One Sabbath we decided to take the boat out and visit a fish hatchery at the other end of the lake. I thought we would never get there. We had to walk about a mile and it was a hot hot Sabbath. After returning to the boat, we were all soaking wet and of course we couldn't go swimming because we thought swimming would send us hell bound (from the Pen). Now we had to do the idle thing back to camp which would take a long time and the sun was bearing down. I had a feverish moment and the next thing I knew I was hell bound. Yep, I found myself in the cool water surrounded with four kids and a wife. After that nice cool swim and we were back in the boat I yelled hang on and hit the throttle. The breeze was exotic.

That was 60 years ago and believe me we are so much wiser. The Holy Spirit has taught us so many lessons. One is that life is so much more enjoyable without the "pen of inspiration". We traded Ellen and her pen and ten for the indwelling of Jesus gift to us, the Holy Spirit. Thank you, Jesus and Paul for 2Cor 3:6-11.
You know, I remember reading somewhere about a religious group that added a bunch of extra restrictions to the Sabbath, as well as the rest of the Mosaic Law. I think they were called Pharisees.
 

ontheBeam

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Hmmm! is it possible that we still have them hanging around. If someone buys into a group hook, line and sinker he/she is probably unaware of their real condition. It took a very hot day for me to wake up. What I was doing to my family, I was also doing to Jesus.
 

shnarkle

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  1. "Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster[the law]. Galatians 3:24-25.


Who were all these
Tutors and Governors we are no longer subject to
He is referring to the same laws "that were added because of transgressions"; "the penalty"; "the curse"; "that were against us" which is a direct reference to Deuteronomy 31:26

"Take this Book of the Law and place it BESIDE the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God. There it will remain as a witness AGAINST you."

Please note that this isn't referring to the STONE TABLETS which were placed INSIDE the Ark of the Covenant, but a "book" or "scroll" which was placed BESIDE the Ark.

This book should never be confused with the commandments which are FOR our benefit when obeyed, (e.g. "the Sabbath was made FOR man...etc."). God 's commandments are eternal, but these laws that were against those under the first testament (Hebrews 9:15), but are no longer due to Christ's sacrifice removing them, and sin along with them. They are still in effect for those who must continue to rely upon Christ's sacrifice to cover their sin. This can only be within the context of "the first testament". Those who are entered into the second or new testament cannot rely upon them because Christ does not mediate a sinful people under the New Covenant. The author of Hebrews points out that "there remains no more sacrifice for sins" under the new covenant because it has become redundant. Those who are under the New Covenant walk after the Spirit and no longer fulfill the lust of the flesh.
 

Buzzard

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Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,
that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable unto God,
which is your reasonable service
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2 And be not conformed to this world:
but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,
that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God.


To those that are """in Christ" or he is in them
that walk after the "Spirit" and not after the flesh
there is no Law

Why is that ????????????

Now back to my origional question


  1. "Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster[the law]. Galatians 3:24-25.
What "Law" set up the Authority of these "School Masters"
these Tutors and Governors
 

ontheBeam

Member
He is referring to the same laws "that were added because of transgressions"; "the penalty"; "the curse"; "that were against us" which is a direct reference to Deuteronomy 31:26

"Take this Book of the Law and place it BESIDE the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God. There it will remain as a witness AGAINST you."

Please note that this isn't referring to the STONE TABLETS which were placed INSIDE the Ark of the Covenant, but a "book" or "scroll" which was placed BESIDE the Ark.

This book should never be confused with the commandments which are FOR our benefit when obeyed, (e.g. "the Sabbath was made FOR man...etc."). God 's commandments are eternal, but these laws that were against those under the first testament (Hebrews 9:15), but are no longer due to Christ's sacrifice removing them, and sin along with them. They are still in effect for those who must continue to rely upon Christ's sacrifice to cover their sin. This can only be within the context of "the first testament". Those who are entered into the second or new testament cannot rely upon them because Christ does not mediate a sinful people under the New Covenant. The author of Hebrews points out that "there remains no more sacrifice for sins" under the new covenant because it has become redundant. Those who are under the New Covenant walk after the Spirit and no longer fulfill the lust of the fl
Seems like Paul didn't agree with you. I cannot believe you have not studied 2Cor 3: 6-11.

6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
7 Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, 8 will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? 9 If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! 10 For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. 11 And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!



Seems like Paul is telling us that the 10 commandments were temporary and our guide is the everlasting Holy Spirit. Seems like what you are telling us is wrong.
 

Truth7t7

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Seems like Paul didn't agree with you. I cannot believe you have not studied 2Cor 3: 6-11.

6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
7 Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, 8 will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? 9 If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! 10 For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. 11 And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!



Seems like Paul is telling us that the 10 commandments were temporary and our guide is the everlasting Holy Spirit. Seems like what you are telling us is wrong.
I'm not SDA nor do I support the many false teachings of Ellen G. White in 7th Day Adventism

However, Jesus Christ taught and upheld observance of the 10 commandments as seen in the scripture below

Matthew 5:19KJV
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.

Matthew 19:16-20KJV
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
 
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shnarkle

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Seems like Paul didn't agree with you.
Seems like you have a reading comprehension problem.
I cannot believe you have not studied 2Cor 3: 6-11.
I cannot believe you thought I didn't.
6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
7 Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, 8 will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? 9 If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! 10 For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. 11 And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!



Seems like Paul is telling us that the 10 commandments were temporary and our guide is the everlasting Holy Spirit.
Seems like you don't understand Paul at all.
Seems like what you are telling us is wrong.
Seems like you don't understand simple English.

There is no doubt that the phrase “written and engraven in stones” refers to the Ten Commandments. Notice that Paul does not say that that which was “written and engraven in stones” was done away, but he said the “glory was to be done away.” Paul said that the “ministration” of the law “was glorious,” “which glory was to be done away.” It is clear from this verse that Paul was not referring to the Ten Commandments as being “done away.”

This fact is made even more certain when we look at other verses written by Paul. The beginning of Romans chapter three is taken up with Paul proving, from the Old Testament, that every man is a sinner in need of a Saviour. He wrote, “Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.” (Romans 3:19) Here Paul says that “the law” speaks that “all the world may become guilty before God,” “that every mouth may be stopped.”

According to Paul, the law speaks to every man, convicting them of their guilt. A law that has been done away could not possibly convict a man of his guilt. If I am driving down the road at 70 miles per hour in an area where the speed limit used to be 55, but now has been done away, can that abolished law possibly convict me that I am guilty of breaking it? Certainly not! An abolished law is useless, and unable to convict of sin.

Notice how Paul ends Romans chapter three. After explaining how we can be justified of our transgression of the law, he wrote, “Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.” (Romans 3:31) It would be pointless and ridiculous for Paul to say that we establish an abolished law. Furthermore, he said clearly that we do not make void the law. In other words, the law is still in effect.

This point is brought out even more forcefully by the words of James, when he wrote, “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.” (James 2:10-12) James was evidently referring to the Ten Commandment law as “the law of liberty” by which we “shall be judged.” You can be certain that we will not be judged by a law that has been abolished.

Also notice that James said that if you break the Ten Commandment law you are a “transgressor of the law.” John wrote, “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” (1 John 3:4) If the law has been abolished, it is not possible for anyone to transgress it and, hence, there would be no such thing as sin or sinners, and no need for a Saviour. Certainly nobody could accept such an absurd idea, yet if we make the claim that the law is abolished we have no choice but accept the inescapable conclusion that sin is non-existent and needs no pardon.
Again, Paul wrote, “What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.” (Romans 7:7) It is certain that Paul is referring to the Ten Commandment law because he quoted the tenth commandment. He goes on to say, “Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good… I consent unto the law that it is good.” (Romans 7:12, 16) It is evident that in 2 Corinthians 3:7 Paul was not referring to the law as being done away, but to the glory that attended Moses’ ministration of that law. Furthermore, God said that the New Covenant consisted in Him taking that same law and writing it in our hearts. (Hebrews 8:10) As we continue with the remaining verses of second Corinthians chapter three we will see this point brought out more clearly.

“How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious? For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.” (2 Corinthians 3:8, 9)
Notice that Paul is referring to the ministration of the law as glorious, rather than the law itself.

“For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.” (2 Corinthians 3:10, 11)

What is done away? Some mistakenly assume that this refers to the Ten Commandments. However, we have seen that this is not possible. Furthermore, the context clearly refers to Moses’ ministration as being glorious. It is Moses’ ministration, and the glory that attended it, that was done away, not the law itself. Now, the ministration of righteousness exceeds the glory of the ministration of Moses. The same Ten Commandment law is being ministered, but now it is ministered by the Spirit, “that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” (Romans 8:4)

“Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished.” (2 Corinthians 3:12, 13)

Notice, Paul said that the vail over Moses’ face hid “that which is abolished.” What was the vail hiding? Not the Ten Commandment law engraved in the stones which he was holding in his hands, but the glory of Moses’ ministration of that law. That is what was abolished.

“But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.” (2 Corinthians 3:14)

Now, through Christ, we can read the Old Testament without the vail. The Old Testament becomes a new book to those who understand the mission of Christ. The vail was taken away from the two men who were on the road to Emmaus when Jesus, “beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.” (Luke 24:27) After they read the Old Testament for the first time without the vail, “they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?” (Luke 24:32)
When we read the whole passage of second Corinthians chapter three in its full context it is indeed very clear.
 

JonHawk

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Paul said that the “ministration” of the law “was glorious,” “which glory was to be done away.” It is clear from this verse that Paul was not referring to the Ten Commandments as being “done away.”
This fact is made even more certain when we look at other verses written by Paul. The beginning of Romans chapter three is taken up with Paul proving, from the Old Testament, that every man is a sinner in need of a Saviour. He wrote, “Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.” (Romans 3:19) Here Paul says that “the law” speaks that “all the world may become guilty before God,” “that every mouth may be stopped.”
According to Paul, the law speaks to every man, convicting them of their guilt. A law that has been done away could not possibly convict a man of his guilt.
But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” 7 Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Gal 4
Notice how Paul ends Romans chapter three. After explaining how we can be justified of our transgression of the law, he wrote, “Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.” (Romans 3:31) It would be pointless and ridiculous for Paul to say that we establish an abolished law. Furthermore, he said clearly that we do not make void the law. In other words, the law is still in effect.
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. Rom 8
This point is brought out even more forcefully by the words of James, when he wrote, ...So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.” (James 2:10-12) James was evidently referring to the Ten Commandment law as “the law of liberty” by which we “shall be judged.”
On the contrary, we believe that we and they are saved in the same way, by the grace of the Lord Jesus. Acts 15:7-11
If you keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. James 2:8
Now that you have purified your souls by the truth through the Spirit, see that you love your fellow believers from the heart; 1 Peter 1:22
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2
 
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ontheBeam

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I'm not SDA nor do I support the many false teachings of Ellen G. White in 7th Day Adventism
That is great to know. I was for 40 years before I was shown the real truth.

However, Jesus Christ taught and upheld observance of the 10 commandments as seen in the scripture below
Yes, Jesus was born under the Law raised under the Law and died under the Law that mankind could be freed from the Law. Notice though that the Law didn't end until Jesus fulfilled it. Another point, it was not only the ten that He kept and taught, it was all the Law. Wow! that is a lot of commandments we would have to be under.

Matthew 5:19KJV
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.
Please back up to verse 18 where Jesus tells us nothing can be removed from the Law until all is accomplished. In verse 17 He said He came to fulfill the Law. The question is did He do what He said He came to do? Does God leave anything undone? At the Cross Jesus ratified the new and better covenant with His own Blood giving Israel and all mankind an eternal covenant of grace.

Matthew 19:16-20KJV
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
All of those commandments are included in the new commandment Jesus gave us in Jn15: 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

I never noticed before, Jesus didn't mention keeping the Sabbath. SDAs believe the Sabbath command has a halo around it. I guess Jesus didn't think so because He didn't mention it as something the young man needed to do. I learn something every day.
 
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