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NASB | Romans 7:12 So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 7:12 So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. |
Bible Question:
I am trying to get a handle on "the Law" and grace. Define "the Law." Define "grace." What is the relationship between the two? Can they co-exist or be separated? Explain. What is the purpose of the Law? How does "the Law" or any law effect our lives, today? Are we told we don't have to follow "the Law"? Steve |
Bible Answer: Greetings, What is Law and Grace? Part 1 John 1 17. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Hebrews 7 18. The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless 19. (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. Hebrews 8 13. By calling this covenant "new," he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear. Hebrews 7 20. And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath, 21. but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him: "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind: You are a priest forever. 22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant. Hebrews 10 1. The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming--not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. 2. If it could, would they not have stopped being offered? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins. 3. But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, 4. because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Romans 3 19. Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20. Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. The purpose of the law is to make us conscious of sin 1 Timothy 1 8. We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. 9. We also know that law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious; for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, 10. for adulterers and perverts, for slave traders and liars and perjurers--and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine The purpose of the law is to show our need for salvation Galatians 3 19. What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise referred had come. The law was put into effect through angels by a mediator. 20. A mediator, however, does not represent just one party; but God is one. 21. Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law. 22. But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. 23. Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. 24. So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. The law cannot make you righteous, justify you, or give you life Galatians 2 16. know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified. 21. I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!" Galatians 3 11. Clearly no one is justified before God by the law, because, "The righteous will live by faith." Romans 6 23. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. The law can only bring death Romans 7 10. I found that the very commandment that was intended to bring life actually brought death. Galatians 3 21. Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law. James 2 10. For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. Matthew 5 48. Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Hebrews 10 14. because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy. |