Thou Shalts and Thou Shalnts

Judaism does have their 613 commandments divided into 248 positive and 365 negative.Number 7: To Love God, specifically Deut 6:5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.andthe Golden Rule or You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Mark 12:31) were already a part of Jewish teachings.IMO Jesus was trying, as jar stated, to get people back to the basic purpose of the rules.

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"The average man does not know what to do with this life, yet wants another one which lasts forever." --Anatole France

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Jesus says okay forget the rules lets go back to the basics and live without judgement, hammering home the point that if there is judgement it will/should come from someplace else.

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IMO, neither Jesus nor his followers dumped the rules. Jesus was showing that we should have concern for the welfare of the individual (spirit of the law) not the letter of the law.

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"The average man does not know what to do with this life, yet wants another one which lasts forever." --Anatole France

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It seems inconsistent with the fact that he clearly dumped the Mosaic Laws, and expressed quite consistently that everyone should not be judging each other. Saying spirit rather than letter of law, still allows people to judge one another... even if one has concern for the individual. Indeed concern for others is sometimes used to back up judgements (for your own good!).

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Could you share with me where you feel Jesus dumped the laws and that others should not be judging others. I have a good idea, but I would like to know where you see it specifically. I think I can show you that he didn't.

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"The average man does not know what to do with this life, yet wants another one which lasts forever." --Anatole France