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1 | Is the Law abolished or not? | Eph 2:15 | McGracer | 57742 | ||
Packer, I am thankful that we are no longer under the curse of the Law. There is no condemnation for those in Christ. But I would like to know if these two scriptures contradict each other. One says that Christ came to fulfill the Law, the other says that He abolished it at His crucifixion. Are these in conflict? McGracer |
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2 | Is the Law abolished or not? | Eph 2:15 | Ray | 57788 | ||
Hi McGracer, These are not in conflict. The Lord God gave us the Law and Christ came and showed us how to follow that Law in the inner man. He fulfilled the Law by His sinless life. And we are to be perfect just as He is perfect. We ourselves still can not keep the Ten Commandments for instance perfectly, and we certainly can not keep the commandments as set forth on the Sermon on the Mount. So our righteousness comes from Christ and what He did for us on the cross. Our sins are covered through faith in Him. In talking about the first and second Adams we see that by one man (who was called Man) came death, by the second Man came life. The Law or the knowledge of good and evil, brought death to the first Adam. Romans 7:21, "I find then the principle that evil is present in me, the one who wishes to do good. For I joyfully concur with the law of (God) in the inner man. Matthew 5:2, "And opening His mouth (He) began to teach them saying,..." Matthew 5:16, "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Do not think that **I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I/ did not come to abolish, but to fulfill." Matthew 5:22, "But (I) say to you that..." Deuteronomy 5:22, "These words the (Lord) spoke to all your assembly at the mountain from the midst pf the fire, of the cloud and of the thick gloom, with a great voice, and He added no more. And He wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me." Deuteronomy 5:24, "...and we have heard His voice from the midst of the fire; we have seen today that God speaks with man, yet he lives. Now then why should we die? For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the (Lord) our God any longer, then we shall die. Romans 7:24, "Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from [this body of death]? Thanks be to God [--] through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the law of **God, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin." Matthew 5:17, "Do not think that **I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I/ did not come to abolish, but to fulfill." Consider this interpretation of Romans 8:1, "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ/Jesus. For the law of the *spirit--of life in Christ (Jesus)-- has set you free from the law of sin and of death." But as I have said, the commandments are seemingly more difficult. Matthew 5:22, "But (I) say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court." Matthew 5:39, "But (I) say to you, do not resist him who is evil; but whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also." Matthew 6:33, "But seek first His kingdom and **His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you." I hope these things have been helpful to you. From the heart, Ray |
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3 | Is the Law abolished or not? | Eph 2:15 | McGracer | 57795 | ||
Dear Ray, Thanks for your answer(s). The sermon on the mount sure did make it more difficult. The Law said "Don't commit adultery." Jesus said "Don't even lust." The Law said, "Don't kill." Jesus said, "Don't even hate." The New Testament commands bury me even quicker than the Law does. "Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind. Love your neighbor as yourself" "Be as perfect as your heavenly Father." Who can possibly keep these commands 24-7? We can try, but does trying cut it? I don't see anywhere where Jesus said, "Try! God will accept your best effort." He commanded, "Do! The Father demands perfection." James says something similar in James 2:10. I like what you said about seeking HIS righteousness instead of our own. An interesting challenge indeed. Thanks. McGracer |
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