Biblical Answer

The New Testament teaches that Christians are not under the Old Testament law in the sense of being bound by it as a means of justification before God. This is clear in passages such as Romans 6:14, where Paul writes, "For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace." This does not mean that the Old Testament law has no authority for the Christian today. Rather, it means that Christians are not under its authority in the sense of being justified before God through obedience to its rules and regulations.

The New Testament does, however, affirm the continued validity of the moral norms of the Old Testament law. This is evident in passages such as Romans 13:8-10, where Paul writes, "Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, 'You shall not commit adultery,' 'You shall not murder,' 'You shall not steal,' 'You shall not covet,' and whatever other commandment there may be, are all summed up in this one rule: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" Here, Paul is not suggesting that the Old Testament law is no longer authoritative, but rather that its moral norms are now summarized in the command to love one another.

In conclusion, while Christians are not under the Old Testament law in the sense of being justified before God through obedience to its rules and regulations, they are still subject to its moral norms. The New Testament teaches that the moral law of God, as expressed in the Old Testament, is still authoritative for the Christian today. This is because the Old Testament law is not just a set of rules and regulations, but a reflection of God's character and will for humanity. As such, its moral norms continue to be relevant and authoritative for the Christian today.