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NASB | Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law [it leads to Him and its purpose is fulfilled in Him], for [granting] righteousness to everyone who believes [in Him as Savior]. |
Subject: How is Christ the end of the law? |
Bible Note: Good point Nolan. In addition we might note that love also fulfills the law. So, if we have the love of Christ within us we wouldn't do anything that would violate the law. This verse is quite interesing for to undetstand it we need to look at three crucial things and what they mean: telos (end), nomos (law) and finally the context of this passage (immediate, larger and historical). Luckily, there's source on the wbe that has simplified our work for us: http://www.graceandknowledge.beliefnet.com/telos.html. Here's a small part: "Fortunately, all three types of information about Romans 10:4 are available in the book Christ the End of the Law: Romans10.4 in Pauline Perspective (JSOT Press, Sheffield, England, 1985), the doctoral dissertation of Robert Badenas, an evangelical New Testament scholar. In this article, I will summarize Badenas findings, which present a clear resolution to our question about the meaning of the phrase "Christ is the end of the law."" |