What does the Bible say about being dead to the law?
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Being dead to the law means that through Christ's work, believers are freed from the law's condemnation and live by faith in Him.
The concept of being dead to the law is rooted in Galatians 2:19-21, where Paul explains that he has died to the law in order to live unto God. This death to the law signifies that believers no longer turn to the law for justification or righteousness because Christ has fulfilled those requirements on their behalf. When a believer is in Christ, they are seen as having died with Him, thus effectively freeing them from the law's demands and bringing them into a new life in Him. This does not mean they disregard God’s moral law; rather, their motivation to obey stems from love for Christ rather than a desperate attempt to earn righteousness.
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