Such things such as, greeting one another with Holy Kisses is no longer applicable because it was a unification custom and cultural practice in Paul’s times. It fell under “Civil law” category below.
Today, we can hug and shake hands instead because kisses are not healthy, safe law nor faith/grace mandates.
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Acts 28:23 New International Version (NIV)
23 They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God, and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets he tried to persuade them to follow Jesus.
1.Ceremonial law focussed on ever evolving National cultures, customs and statutes/principals prior to Jesus’ death and resurrection. This law was no longer needed after Jesus’ resurrection. *Jesus fulfilled this law with His love and sacrifice. Scripture: *Leviticus 22:21 New International Version (NIV)
21 When anyone brings from the herd or flock a fellowship offering to the Lord to fulfill a special vow or as a freewill offering, it must be without defect or blemish to be acceptable.
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2.Civil law centered around daily living. Since society and culture are constantly changing, in time, we only follow some ancient civil law principles. *Jewish And Gentile unity was reinforced by some of these principles. Many of these man made principles were/are unrealistic due to health/safety concerns. Our present Government Judicial system includes many of these civil principles. Scripture: *Ezra 7:25 King James Version (KJV)
25 And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.
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3. Moral law includes, *The Ten Commandments, as an example. This never changing law pleases God but doesn’t guarantee salvation. This category defines and reminds us of our sins. Scripture: *Exodus 20:10 King James Version (KJV)
10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
More Regarding The Law Of Moses:
Throughout the world, present day Constitutional Laws recognize four of the Ten Commandments, in different wordings. They are: 6-No killing, 8-No stealing, 9-No lying, 7&10-No Adultery-Coveting others’ spouse or property. These are also known as “Common Sense” laws.
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
1 Timothy 1:8-11 KJV
The Law Of Moses won’t get us into Heaven but we will be judged by it, upon our arrival there.
And I saw the dead, both great and small, standing in front of the throne. Books were opened; and another book was opened, the Book of Life; and the dead were judged from what was written in the books, according to what they had done.
Revelation 20:12 CJB
