Many believe that there is a conflict between what Jesus taught and what Paul taught concerning the law. There is no conflict.
WHAT IS THE LAW?
The law is the nature and character of God. It was given to Israel at Mount Siani as a keeper until Christ should arrive. After the arrival of Christ the Jews were no longer required to live according to the law, this is why the law was abolished, Ephesians 2:15. They were called to live by the Holy Spirit of Christ and by faith, This is why Paul wrote, "The Just Shall Live By Faith" Romans 1:17.
The law was abolished by the death of Christ.
"Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us and took it out of the way NAILING IT TO HIS CROSS" Colossians 2:14
The law was contrary to us because no one could do it or keep it. It is a human impossibility.
While Jesus was dying on the cross God tore the veil that covered the "Holy of Holies" from the top to the bottom, Matthew 27:51. This signified the end of the Old Covenant, the law and the Jewish religion. The New Covenant that God established with Israel, Hebrews 8:7,8. Is not the written law or the commandments. The law is now spiritual and is written on the hearts of believers by the Holy Spirit, Hebrews 8:10. The Christian now lives by the Spirit of Christ and not the letter of the law. The New Covenant is Christ himself, Hebrews 9:11-14.
The purpose of the law is to reveal the nature and the character of God. The other purpose is to reveal that man is a sinner and needs a savior. This is why Paul wrote,
"But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which after words should be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after faith is come, WE ARE NO LONGER UNDER THE SCHOOLMASTER" Galatians 3:23-25.
To continue to live as a Jew under the law, trying to do or keep the law is to be under a curse, Galatians 3:10. Living by laws, rules and religion, is proof that you are not indwelt with the Holy Spirit and are under judgment and condemnation. Those that live by Spirit do not need laws, rules or religion. To live by Spirit is to live according to the Gospel. In the Gospel we have been justified, sanctified and redeemed, 1 Corinthians 1:30. God sees us as perfect and complete "In Christ" Colossians 2:10. If God sees us as perfect and complete in Jesus Christ, then what good is laws, rules and religion?
WHAT IS THE LAW?
The law is the nature and character of God. It was given to Israel at Mount Siani as a keeper until Christ should arrive. After the arrival of Christ the Jews were no longer required to live according to the law, this is why the law was abolished, Ephesians 2:15. They were called to live by the Holy Spirit of Christ and by faith, This is why Paul wrote, "The Just Shall Live By Faith" Romans 1:17.
The law was abolished by the death of Christ.
"Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us and took it out of the way NAILING IT TO HIS CROSS" Colossians 2:14
The law was contrary to us because no one could do it or keep it. It is a human impossibility.
While Jesus was dying on the cross God tore the veil that covered the "Holy of Holies" from the top to the bottom, Matthew 27:51. This signified the end of the Old Covenant, the law and the Jewish religion. The New Covenant that God established with Israel, Hebrews 8:7,8. Is not the written law or the commandments. The law is now spiritual and is written on the hearts of believers by the Holy Spirit, Hebrews 8:10. The Christian now lives by the Spirit of Christ and not the letter of the law. The New Covenant is Christ himself, Hebrews 9:11-14.
The purpose of the law is to reveal the nature and the character of God. The other purpose is to reveal that man is a sinner and needs a savior. This is why Paul wrote,
"But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which after words should be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after faith is come, WE ARE NO LONGER UNDER THE SCHOOLMASTER" Galatians 3:23-25.
To continue to live as a Jew under the law, trying to do or keep the law is to be under a curse, Galatians 3:10. Living by laws, rules and religion, is proof that you are not indwelt with the Holy Spirit and are under judgment and condemnation. Those that live by Spirit do not need laws, rules or religion. To live by Spirit is to live according to the Gospel. In the Gospel we have been justified, sanctified and redeemed, 1 Corinthians 1:30. God sees us as perfect and complete "In Christ" Colossians 2:10. If God sees us as perfect and complete in Jesus Christ, then what good is laws, rules and religion?
