I looked at the Law in the Bible, and saw the several days, if not weeks I'd need to explain why we shouldn't keep the Law, especially when born again in Christ Jesus. I had given a summary of this issue several write-up's ago. But I decided to explain what we are to "keep" as I said we are not to keep the Law. And by doing that, it would be clearer to everyone why.
So, I'm looking at one of my favourite chapters of the Bible, Romans 8 as my major focus in explaining what we are to focus on instead of the Law.
Romans 8:1 says, "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit." Now, to say there is therefore now no condemnation implies that there was a condemnation before now (now here referring to those who are in Christ Jesus). So, the question would be, what or who condemned us? The Law!
The Law was a perfect Law given to condemn us, and not to make us right. It was given to make us see how wretched we were without a Saviour, which was what Apostle Paul explained in Romans 7. He also explained how the Law was a ministry of condemnation in 2 Corinthians 3.
So, Romans 8:1 tells us that those who are in Christ Jesus (being born of Him), have no condemnation. Why is that so?
Those who are in Christ Jesus have no condemnation because they are in Christ Jesus. They are dependent on the existence of Jesus who fulfilled the Law and is now glorified, (ref.: Matthew 5:17; Colossians 3:4; Matthew 28:18; Philippians 2:9-11; Ephesians 1:13). They have put to death "themselves" and put on Christ Jesus, as their new life, (ref.: Galatians 5:24-25).
Romans 8:2 says, "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death."
What this means is that the life when united with Christ Jesus as one Spirit has a new nature, and the new nature of the person is Christ Jesus. This implies that the person is free from the law of sin and death, (ref.: 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20).
Romans 8:3 says, "For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh"
This means that the Law being designed to fulfill, and since no one could fulfill it as they saw how they had all fallen short based on their works, needed someone who could fulfill it. In other words, the law could only be fulfilled by works of man, and since man was limited because of his flesh or sinful nature. But Jesus who came in the form of a sinful man, who Himself wasn't sinful was the only one who could fulfill the law, because He wasn't limited and He also had the Spirit of God as His nature fulfilled the law, and sin was condemned in the flesh. So, Jesus fulfilled the Law.
Jesus fulfilled the Law, He accomplished all the requirements of the law. But don't forget the Law was given to show that we needed a Saviour, and Jesus came as the Saviour, and has fulfilled everything pertaining to the law. Thus, the story of the law ended the moment Jesus fulfilled it.
OK, I haven't rested my case yet because this is just part one on who or what to "keep" instead of the Law.
Log on TOMORROW as I continue on the topic.
Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t. Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations, you’re born again, you are now brand new!
Log on next time.
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Unless otherwise stated, the following scriptures are gotten from New King James Version (NKJV)
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