What Is The Law Of Liberty Part 2

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Those who come to Him in faith now have freedom from sin's bondage and are able to obey God.


James mentions the law of liberty in v12 of this passage of scripture: James 2:9-13 8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well...
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What the Bible says about Law of Liberty

In preparation for Israel to enter the Promised Land, Moses repeats the commandments in Deuteronomy 5. The Sabbath command here has a significant …
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The "law of liberty" is a term used in the Bible to refer to the Ten Commandments12. James calls the Ten Commandments "the law of liberty" in James 2:121. The "law of liberty" is the "royal law" or the law of God as fulfilled by Christ2. By keeping the Ten Commandments, we remain free of enslavement to Satan and this world1. The Sabbath is a day when God instructs His people through His Word about how to keep His commandments and thus remain free
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We find the law of liberty first mentioned in James 1:25, “But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.” James here refers to the gospel, which, although it is called here a law, is not, strictly speaking, a law comprised of requirements and enforced by sanctions. Rather, it is a declaration of righteousness and salvation by Christ, an offer of peace and pardon by Him, and a free promise of eternal life through Him. The juxtaposition of the two contradictory terms—“law” and “liberty”—made the point, especially to the Jews, that this was an entirely new way of thinking about both. Paul uses this same technique when he refers to the “law of faith” in Romans 3:27.

The perfect liberty found in Christ fulfills the “perfect law” of the Old Testament because Christ was the only one who could. Those who come to Him in faith now have freedom from sin’s bondage and are able to obey God. Christ alone can set us free and give us true liberty (John 8:36).

The phrase “law of liberty” is found again in James 2:12. In this portion of his epistle, James is discussing the sin of showing partiality within the church. He reminds his hearers that to show favoritism toward others is a violation of the command to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Jesus Himself reminded us that all of the Law that God gave to Moses could be summed up into one concise principle—to love God with all the heart, soul and mind, and to love our neighbor as ourselves (Matthew 22:37–40).

God’s Word teaches plainly that all have sinned and stand condemned before God (Romans 3:10, 23; 6:23). No one but Jesus Christ has ever fully obeyed the law of God. He who knew no sin became sin for us (Isaiah 53:5–6; 2 Corinthians 5:21)! Christ’s sacrifice on the cross has redeemed from the curse of the Law all who trust in Him by faith (Galatians 3:10–14). Believers have been justified (declared righteous) by His grace (Romans 3:24–28) and are no longer under condemnation (Romans 8:1). All who have trusted Christ have received the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:9). It is His power in us that gives us the ability to please God (Galatians 5:13–16).

Christ’s perfect sacrifice brings release from the eternal death sentence that the Law brings upon all sinners, and it gives believers the ability to please God as we put off the works of the flesh (Colossians 3:1–9), put on love (Colossians 3:12–17), and walk in (or by) the Spirit day by day. It is by the Spirit’s filling and control (Galatians 5:16-26; Ephesians 5:17–21) that we can walk in love and please our Heavenly Father.

What perfect liberty we now enjoy! What a blessed privilege to have received mercy, to be redeemed (liberated) from the bondage of sin, and to be empowered for service by our Creator! Our love for others proves the reality of our faith (1 John 4:7–11). Let us love one another even as He has loved us (1 John 4:19).

Love, Walter And Debbie
 
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John 8:36 plus Romans 8:2 If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.
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Scripture clearly makes it clear that the Law of Freedom is not the Ten Commandments... Paul calls the Ten Commandments something totally different.

2Cor. 3: 4-11 (ESV)
4 Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. 5 Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, 6 who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

7 Now if the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at Moses' face because of its glory, which was being brought to an end, 8 will not the ministry of the Spirit have even more glory? 9 For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, the ministry of righteousness must far exceed it in glory. 10 Indeed, in this case, what once had glory has come to have no glory at all, because of the glory that surpasses it. 11 For if what was being brought to an end came with glory, much more will what is permanent have glory.

"Carved in stone" can only be referring to the Ten Commandments. Paul says that they are brought to an end, the glory that they once had has been exceeded, that have no glory at all, because of the glory that surpasses it, and again, that they have been brought to an end.
 
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Ted01 said:
"Carved in stone" can only be referring to the Ten Commandments. Paul says that they are brought to an end, the glory that they once had has been exceeded, that have no glory at all, because of the glory that surpasses it, and again, that they have been brought to an end.
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My understanding of this part of your post has always been when we become a new creature, we have God's will inscribed upon our hearts with our actions and judgments being determined within us by the Presence of God, that is, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
It is reaffirmed for me by the Holy Spirit by the revelation of how the Ten are perfectly normal to the saved soul worshiping our Maker.

PS, this is to say that what had been inscribed upon stone tablets is now written on our hearts.
 
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JaumeJ said:
My understanding of this part of your post has always been when we become a new creature, we have God's will inscribed upon our hearts with our actions and judgments being determined within us by the Presence of God, that is, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
It is reaffirmed for me by the Holy Spirit by the revelation of how the Ten are perfectly normal to the saved soul worshiping our Maker.

PS, this is to say that what had been inscribed upon stone tablets is now written on our hearts.
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I think that idea is very close to right!

All of God's character is written on our hearts/mind... His Holy Spirit living in us, guiding the way that we should go.

Still, the Law/Torah itself is done away with... and Gentiles are not obligated in any way to live by them. God leads us all on different paths and we have the Law of Liberty. A freedom from condemnation and death, that was the cost of failing to live according to the Law/Torah.
 
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Could the law of liberty be what we do after being saved to help others and share the Gospel? It says believers will be judged by the law of liberty. We have liberty to do much or little and will be rewarded for the good things we do.

Our sins both before being saved and after were forgiven because of what He did. Those are no longer remembered. The right things we do are remembered and rewarded in the judgment of believers. Some will receive great reward for their many works for the Kingdom and others not so much.

Doing dishes and cooking meals and caring for others all counts and may even mean more depending on our abilities. The widow's mite comes to mind. Those who are given more talents, more will be required of. If they do not use their capabilities to the full potential, their reward may be less even though it may appear they did a lot. We are at liberty to decide how much effort we exert to do what is right and expected of us as believers.
 
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Raising children as believers is one of the most important works we can do. After they are grown and on their own and working out their Salvation through the way they live and good things they do, their efforts for the Kingdom also ascribe to their parents and care givers accounts.

The things we do for others along the way, that have positive impact on them and others through them, accrue reward to those who also raised and helped them. It is liberty to be a positive influence on those under our care and others we come in contact with. In that sense the rewards are almost limitless since they grow through time by those we influenced for good during our lives, whose good works continue to influence others in time going forward.
 
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