Does the New Covenant Abolish the Commandments?

Many traditional Christians today assume that since Jesus Christ instituted the New Covenant, the laws of God's have been "done away"--made obsolete--are no longer in force. As a result, they ignore His commandments. But, what does Christ Himself say about all this?

Ray Cowan served as an elder from 1981 until his death in 2025. He most recently served the United Church of God congregation in London, Kentucky.