Before... until... until... Now...
Galatians 3:23-25
Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed. 24 So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith. 25 Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
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Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law,
locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed.
So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith.
Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
When was the law put aside?
Take your pick. See the list of evidence below.
Question: When was the law put aside?
Answer:
- The law was put aside when John the Baptist arrived.
- The law was put aside when Christ arrived.
- The law was put aside at the Baptism of Christ.
- The law was put aside in the Sermon on the Mount.
- The law was put aside when Jesus was challenged by the religious leaders.
- The law was put aside when Jesus challenged the religious leaders.
- The law was put aside when God directed Jesus to do the work of healing on the Sabbath.
- The law was put aside when Jesus spoke to the Rich Young Ruler.
- The law was put aside at the Transfiguration of Christ.
- The law was put aside at the Death of Christ.
- The law was put aside at the Resurrection of Christ.
- The law was put aside on the road to Damascus.
- The law was put aside when Jesus commanded, or condoned acts of Sabbath-breaking.
No the law has not been put aside. Read on for the HOWEVER.
Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
(NOTE: ALL will not be fulfilled until after the White Throne judgement)
HOWEVER, for the believer, the administration of the law has changed.
Scripture is clear, the Mosaic laws were given to the: house of Jacob/children of Israel Ex 19:1-3.
God gives Moses the commandments for a specific called out people = The Nation of Israel. Ex 20:1-17.
The Mosaic law demanded righteousness via works, Deut 28:15-68
Knowing flesh & blood man can't live sinlessly. God establishes the priestly sin sacrificial system.
Animal sacrifice only covered sin & could/did not forgive/pardon sin (Heb 10:4). Nor bring reconciliation between God & the sinner. Nor did they clean or purify the conscience of sins guilt.
The administration of the Mosaic law covenant changes. At the resurrection of Jesus the Christ
Matt 27:50 Jesus dies, verse 51 behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
(NOTE: Old sin sacrificial system ended right here)
The resurrection is God's receipt, Christ's redemptive sin atoning sacrifice was accepted. Jesus is now a Great High Priest after the order of Melchisedec Heb 5-6-7. Christ is sin's advocate between man & God.
Believers sins are imputed onto Christ Rom 4:3,6,8,11,23,24, washed away Rev 1:5, removed as far as east is from west Ps 103:12.
Righteousness without the law has been obtained thur the "FAITH OF CHRIST" Rom 3:22, Gal 2:16, Gal 2:20
Rom 5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
(NOTE: By One Man's OBEDIENCE, now ours)
Christ's FAITHFUL, OBEDIENT, SINLESS, FINISHED redemptive work is what changes how the law is administered to a believer.
Christ who knew no sin, became sin 2 Cor 5:21 & when we place our faith in his finished redemptive work. We become the righteousness of God in/thru him 2 Cor 5:21.
Grace supplies righteousness thru faith.
Not only is Christ our advocate he is out final judge
Verdict: NOT GUILTY - FULL PARDON
We can now freely enter God’s presence and offer our "sacrifice's of praise & thanks giving" Heb 13:15, 9:11-28, 4:14-5:10. Thank you Lord Jesus. Amen & amen
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