Sinds iam studying again the issue of the Law, i need some help to understand the follow qoutes from Jesus Christ on the sermon of the mount, and the relationship towards the Holy law of God.
You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth."
But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy."
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
We know that Jesus does not contradict the Law of God, but if i read these two example's does it not look like, that Jesus is coming with a new Law. I don't believe it's a new Law, but i still don't understand why Jesus takes a different explanation of the law ? These verses has been used by dispensantiolist and John Reisinger against the moral law as binding.
Any help would be apreciatted !
You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth."
But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy."
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
We know that Jesus does not contradict the Law of God, but if i read these two example's does it not look like, that Jesus is coming with a new Law. I don't believe it's a new Law, but i still don't understand why Jesus takes a different explanation of the law ? These verses has been used by dispensantiolist and John Reisinger against the moral law as binding.
Any help would be apreciatted !