Nailed To The Cross, Part XVIII

While I was writing a post on reliance, I came across a passage of scripture in John 1 stating that John The Baptist also declared this freedom from the law that I proclaim in these posts. The law that was nailed to the cross of Jesus. It is a fundamental part of the gospel that I feel has been overlooked and not taught thoroughly to Christians. Jesus put an end to the law and an end to sin once and for all 2,000 years ago.

The law came by way of Moses but grace and truth comes by way of Jesus. The law from Moses was fulfilled (or requirements met) by Jesus. Moses was the beginning of the law and Jesus it's end. All believers are credited righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ and the freedom from the law He provides. He met the requirements of the law for us so that we might become the righteousness of God. How else could Jesus have made us at peace with God if He first did not fulfill the requirements of the law? Dying for our sin would have had to take place every generation if Jesus did not fulfill the law.

God was satisfied with Jesus righteous life and satisfied with His atonement for the sin of the world. Sin had to be punished but what many forget is that the law also had to be fulfilled. Jesus did this for us all who believe in Him. I don't have to live by the law anymore but I do have to live my life according to the new covenant commandment of love that Jesus gave me.

John 1:15-17

15John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' " 16From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. 17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.