"Moshe came and told the people all the words of Yahweh and all the ordinances; and all the people answered with one voice, and said, 'All the words that Yahweh has spoken we will do.' And Moshe wrote down all the words of Yahweh," (Exodus 24:3, 4 emphasis mine).

Moshe gave the people only the words that he wrote down, and that was all which Yahweh had told him. Therefore, what is written in the first five books of the scriptures is the complete teaching that was given to Moshe. Also, the covenant between Yahweh and His people is based exclusively on the written words of Yahweh and nothing else.

Christians usually call the Torah "the Law," because most English translations of scripture translate Torah as Law. The reason this came about is because pre-Yahshua rabbis translated the Hebrew scriptures into Greek, called the Septuagint. The Septuagint translated Torah into the Greek word Nomia. Nomia was used in Greek culture to mean an unalterable law. Following this tradition, the Greek translation of the New Testament also used nomia to signify the Torah. The Torah is unalterable, and technically it is Law, since breaking it does have penal consequences. (Remember, this includes all that Yahweh gave to the Prophets.) However, the Torah is first of all the teaching of a protective parent, the Most High Father, Abba, who loves His children enough to preserve them in righteousness.

"For the commandment is a lamp and the Torah is light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life," (Proverbs 6:23).

"The Torah of Yahweh is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of Yahweh are sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of Yahweh are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Yahweh is clear, enlightening the eyes; the fear of Yahweh is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of Yahweh are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward," (Psalm 19:7-11).

This is the way which the Most High wanted His people to view His instructions. To view Torah as arbitrary condemnatory legalese, used as tedious entrapment against mankind, is the gravest of lies and misconceptions. Many in Christianity have had this erroneous view of Torah, and thus, feel impelled to find any excuse to discount or destroy its value.

Another Greek word used in the New Testament is dogma. Sometimes this word is falsely translated as ordinances, but the proper translation is the authoritative opinions of men. This word is confused with nomia, and thus Torah, by many, yet they have nothing in common. It is dogma which Yahshua has overcome and put away, but He Himself said the Torah would never, in time, pass away, because the Torah is His Word.

"For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the Torah until everything is accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks 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," (Matthew 5:18, 19).

Since the New Testament confirms that the Torah is kodosh (holy), righteous and good (Romans 7:12), Torah cannot in any way be a thing to be disdained or disregarded by true believers. Also, true believers should consider that the very concept of Torah must include ALL that Yahweh ever commanded to be written as His instruction. If you believe the New Testament was given by Yahweh, then that makes it a part of Yahweh's Torah. Thus, to disdain Torah is to disdain the New Testament also. The Most High does not differentiate His Word, since He is always the same.

"All scripture is Yahweh breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to Yahweh may be proficient, equipped for every good work," (2 Timothy 3:16, 17).

So to sum up:

"In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the Torah and the Prophets. Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is strewn with obstacles that leads to life, and there are few who find it. Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves," (Matthew 7:12-15).