Delivered From the Law

[Dave]

Delivered From the Law​

"We are delivered from the law, not by its abrogation, but by its execution through Christ, who bore our sins in His own body on the tree....the ground of justification is not what is within us, but what Christ has done for us; His righteousness alone satisfies the demands of Divine justice. - Charles Hodge

"We are delivered from the law": This means that believers are no longer under the condemning power or penalty of God’s law. The law, which demands perfect obedience and pronounces judgment on sinners (Galatians 3:10), no longer holds its curse over those who are in Christ.

"Not by its abrogation": This clarifies that the law is not nullified, repealed, or dismissed. God did not simply set aside His righteous demands or ignore His holy standard. The law remains a reflection of His perfect character and justice (Romans 7:12).

"But by its execution through Christ": Instead of abolishing the law, God fulfilled its demands in Christ. Jesus lived a life of perfect obedience to the law (Matthew 5:17) and satisfied its requirements on behalf of sinners. Additionally, Christ bore the penalty of the law for our transgressions, taking upon Himself the judgment that the law demands for sin (Isaiah 53:5-6).

"Who bore our sins in His own body on the tree": This refers to Christ’s substitutionary atonement on the cross (1 Peter 2:24). The "tree" is a reference to the cross, where Jesus carried the sins of His people. He endured the curse and wrath of God that was rightfully ours, satisfying divine justice completely (Galatians 3:13).

In short, believers are freed from the law’s condemnation, not because God ignored or dismissed the law, but because Christ perfectly obeyed it and fully endured its penalty in our place. His life and death uphold the law’s justice while making salvation by grace possible. In Christ, the law’s demands are met, and its curse is removed, allowing us to stand justified before God.

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[Dave]

The Only Hope for Sinners​

This points to the biblical reality that, because of the universality of sin, no human being can stand before a holy God based on their own merit or moral efforts (Romans 3:10-12). Our best deeds are stained with sin and fall short of God’s perfect standard (Isaiah 64:6). However, by grace, through faith in Jesus Christ, believers are united with Him, and His perfect righteousness is imputed—or credited—to them (2 Corinthians 5:21). This divine exchange means that Christ bore the punishment for our sins on the cross, while His perfect obedience is counted as ours before God. To be "clothed" in His righteousness, therefore, is to be covered entirely by His merit, standing justified and accepted in the sight of God. This doctrine underscores that salvation is entirely a work of grace, leaving no room for human boasting (Ephesians 2:8-9). It reminds us that Christ alone is the sinner's refuge and hope of eternal life.

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This points to the biblical reality that, because of the universality of sin, no human being can stand before a holy God based on their own merit or moral

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