Do We Look to Moses to Please Jesus? Is the Law still key in the daily life of the believer? Well, the answer might surprise you. Let’s talk Ten Commandments, grace, and why trying to live under even a sliver of the Law is like putting a noose around your own neck. First, the Law was given to Israel, not us. It’s holy, perfect, and—here’s the kicker—designed to condemn you. Paul calls the Ten Commandments a "ministry of death and condemnation" (2 Cor. 3:7-9). Not my words—his. So why are Christians still flirting with them? “Thou shalt not covet” is in the Big Ten, right? Paul said that very commandment produced all kinds of coveting in him (Rom. 7:7-8). He’s not saying the Law helped him. He’s saying it made things worse! The Law doesn’t reduce sin—it inflames it. You can’t pick and choose from the Law like a buffet. James 2:10 says if you keep the whole Law but break one command, you’re guilty of all of it. That means if you cling to the Ten Commandments, you better be ready to o...