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Does our faith in Christ nullify the Law? The Apostle Paul says NO!
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Does our faith in Christ nullify the Law? The Apostle Paul says NO!
Whenever a topic like this comes up, a lot of people think that some of us are saying that we are saved by observing the Law.
That is NOT what we are saying.
The apostle Paul certainly understood this distinction.
In Romans 3, he first tells us that salvation is apart from the Law:
Romans 3:21-24
21But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
Then later on in chapter 3 he answers the 64,000 dollar question:
31Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.
Does our faith in Christ nullify the Law?
According to the apostle Paul, the answer is NO!
What about Yahshua (Jesus)? What did He have to say on this matter?:
Matthew 5:17-19
17"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19Anyone who 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 practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
Listen to what Jesus says.
Be very careful when you ever think about preaching against the commandments of God.
People are so quick to look at the Bible and say "this part is not for today" or "God doesn't work that way today". The reality is that it is all one book and it is all one continuous program.
Let us embrace the whole counsel of God and let us embrace the One True Almighty God - The King Of The Universe.
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