[ladyL]

Here is where the train goes off the track. There are TWO laws referenced in Scripture. There are the 10 Commandments which are part of the New Covenant Jer.31 are written on our heart and then there are the 613 mitzvot(laws) of Moses which were carried on the outside of the Ark of the Covenant, showing there are 2 laws. The 10 Commandments were carried inside the Ark.

It was the law of Moses that was nailed to the Cross and made null and void...not the Ten Commandments. You have to differentiate between the two laws when interpreting Scripture.

[rollo tomasi]

Interesting point about the 10 Commandments ladyL.

"What shall we say then? Shall we continue in SIN that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?" Romans 6:1-2

What is/the source of sin if there is "no law"? What are the "good works" as opposed to "sin" or "bad works" in Ephesians 2:8-10?

Grace is given, however there is a consistent pattern throughout the Word that preaches responsibility of the believer as well; towards God along with the treatment of other people.

To reiterate your point, Christ in Matthew 19:16-21 taught that man should adhere to the 10 Commandments which are a basic set of simple rules to follow, but with one caveat, you are not good or perfect. This is where the Grace of God through Christ's sacrifice comes in. Grace + "good works" (Avoid sin, adhere to Mark 12: 28-34) if you read the Word as a whole (In our behavior Paul taught us to imitate Christ) and don't "cherry pick" verses or one particular "lesson" and just run with that (This brings confusion). Paul was warning about this in Galatians 1:6-7.

[rollo tomasi]

Sorry, “no law” should be changed to “dead law”...

[metmom]

Got some Scripture to support that?