If the law was abolished how do you explain what Paul wrote in Romans 13:8-10?

The Law has not been abolished but it has been fulfilled by and in Christ.

Those in Christ who live and walk after His Spirit have His life which fulfilled the Law. As they are obedient to Him, as they live His life so they must fulfil the Law.

By Law what is meant is the whole Jewish system of rules in fine detail to carry out to "do righteous deeds" so to speak. I.e the idea that you have to do that to get right with God. In particular the Jewish Law had many finicky rules, and the rabbis at that time were adding in many even more finicky rules. eg In modern Tel Aviv an orthodox Jew is not allowed to use a lift on the sabbath as this is "work" on the day of rest, and is only allowed to walk a certain distance for the same reason etc.

That is different from having a loving direction, and then following various rules, including those commended by someone such as St Paul. Our salvation is won. We don't have to do the rules to be saved, but we are instructed to do what is right, which can include also sort of rules as a result of being in the grace state.

Because there are three sets of laws in the old testament. One is the moral code, the second the civil law, and the third the ceremonial law. The moral code remains, as the writer describes to the Romans. The ceremonial law of purity is abolished, having been abrogated in favor of the new covenant. The civil code was that body of laws enacted by the ancient Jewish judges. We have a new set of judges, and they are found in the Church.

If you would like to know more you should read the rest of the book of Romans.

The issue is about "fulfilling" the law through love as contrasted to "keeping" the law in the letter as required by that o.c. law.

For example, if you refrain from murdering someone (letter of the law) yet still hate someone, you are technically in compliance with the law, even though you have hatred, which is the spirit of murder.

If you have love even for an enemy, you fulfill the law. All the law was defined as hanging on love of God and fellow man. The law was for those who do not have that love ( I Tim 1:9-10).

The law was not done away with its still with us.

Matthew 5:17-20

Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

He explains it perfectly. If the Law of Moses was still valid, love would fulfill it nicely. If any other law system were still on the books, love would fulfill it. Love is the superseding and valid law. Thanks for asking.

Paul is saying that those who love their fellowman can fulfill the law just as Jesus did. Because a heart of love does not break any of the law. Apparently you are not reading this properly, or your understanding is minimal.

Jesus fulfilled the law by paying it's penalty so we are no longer condemned...

He also gave us two commandments..Love God and love your neighbor as yourself..When these commandments are obeyed the law is fulfilled in obedience.

The 10 commandments are summed up as "Love your neighbor as yourself, and love God with all your heart." If you do this you are following the 10 commandments which is taught in the Old Testament. The law only shows us when we are doing wrong. Following the law does not automatically make someone righteous. So Jesus was teaching the spirit if the law, which is the golden rule.

Jesus clearly explains that the New Testament does not destroy the law, but instead perfectly fufills it.

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

(Mat 5:16-19 KJ2000)

In Paul's letter to the Romans Paul explained that we cannot be saved by just following th e law.

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

(Rom 3:20 KJ2000)

If we sin, we have broken the law, and all have sinned. So all the law would do is justify God condeming us. That would not be good. But by Christ's atonement for our sins, and through faith we are saved, because we are made righteous by becoming like Christ, a new creature. We are made whole.

When a person becomes a Born Again Christian, they become free from sin, and able to be righteous and partake in Jesus' divine nature.

Jesus becomes our new law. His example of love, and the fruits of the Spirit, become the law of liberty. The law of liberty is not burdensome like the OT law. We are free, because it becomes our very nature as new creatures in Christ to not sin, and to be righteous. Of course that takes faith, dedication, knowledge and we spend our whole lives becoming perfected, but perfection is obtainable, as before we became Christians it was not obtainable.

The law cannot make us righteous, because:

We rebelled against the law.

- When Adam and Eve ate from the tree of knowledge of good an evil, they then knew the law, and immediately violated it, and became ashamed. They hid from God. As a result sin brings death. We all will die eventually. But we can have eternal life through the resurrection, since Jesus paid the penalty for our sins, and was raised from the dead.

The law cannot make us love.

- You can't right down a set a rules that will make someone love. So the 10 commandments only tell us what not to do, and what to do, but can't make us love.

Only when we become Born Again can we truly be righteous, and love.

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by which we draw near unto God.

(Heb 7:19 KJ2000)

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.

(Gal 6:15 KJ2000)

So Christians don't just obey the New Testament. They obey the whole law, but in spirit, not by following burdensome rules. Some Christians observe the Sabbath, but this should be observed from a practical standpoint, and from the spirit of the law of liberty.

The Sabbath serves a practical purpose as a time of rest.

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

(Mar 2:27-28 KJ2000)

The Sabbath also served to remind the Israelites of God's creation, and the giving of the law. Christians have the communion to remember Jesus by.

And he took bread, and gave thanks, and broke it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you.

(Luk 22:19-20 KJ2000)

So Jesus shows them the new covenant, and as he gives the new covenant, he gives them something to remember the covenant by. Amazing! This is the same as when the law was given, and something was given to remember the law by.

WOULD NOT or SHOULD NOT?

The law says "You should not."

But when a person is Born Again they have a new nature, and instead the law becomes "Would not."

So instead of "Thal shalt not..." It becomes "A Christian would not..."

This is because we become like Christ, even little Christs (Christ-ian).

So a Christian would not violate any of the ten commandments.

If they do, they would not be Christians.

If they lack faith, and succumbed to tempation, then they can confess their sins, and Jesus woudl forgive them, because it's not in thier nature to sin, but sometimes they forget who they once were, and that they are changed. I'M HERE TO REMIND CHRISTIANS OF THIS VERY FACT.

If a Christian continually violates the law, am I to judge if they are Christian or not?

How do you explain this:

Verily, verily, I say unto you, that Satan has great hold upon their hearts; he stirs them up to iniquity against that which is good;

And their hearts are corrupt, and full of wickedness and abominations; and they love darkness rather than light, because their deeds are evil; therefore they will not ask of me.

Satan stirs them up, that he may lead their souls to destruction.

And thus he has laid a cunning plan, thinking to destroy the work of God; but I will require this at their hands, and it shall turn to their shame and condemnation in the day of judgment.

Yea, he stirs up their hearts to anger against this work.

Yea, he saith unto them: Deceive and lie in wait to catch, that ye may destroy; behold, this is no harm. And thus he flattereth them, and telleth them that it is no sin to lie that they may catch a man in a lie, that they may destroy him.

And thus he flattereth them, and leadeth them along until he draggeth their souls down to hell; and thus he causeth them to catch themselves in their own snare.

And thus he goeth up and down, to and fro in the earth, seeking to destroy the souls of men. –D&C 10