[DouglasKC]

Clearly, Apostles and early Christians rejected from the very beginning (and they were all observant Jews at that time), as evidenced in Acts 5, the notion that Gentiles are subject to the Law just as we do not consider European citizens subject to American laws but hold them to moral laws, which apply universally.

That's the same exact argument I'm making. The moral law is the law of love and the ten commandments are the written expression of the law of love.

[kosta50]

The moral law is the law of love and the ten commandments are the written expression of the law of love

That is a stretch, Douglas. Threats and fear are all mixed in with that highly conditional love of OT's God. Compassion and mercy is tagged to obedience and not belief. It all goes back to the way the Hebrews experienced and (mis)interpreted God's revelations.