Jesus stated in Matthew 5:17 that He came not to destroy the law but to fulfill it, demonstrating this through His sinless life and sacrificial death.
In Matthew 5:17, Jesus clearly articulates His purpose regarding the law: He did not come to abolish it but to fulfill it. This means that every requirement of the law was perfectly met in Christ’s life and atoning work. As the only one who lived a sinless life, He exemplified perfect obedience to the law. Furthermore, His death on the cross served as the ultimate sacrifice that fulfilled the law's demands for justice and atonement for sin. By fulfilling the law, Jesus secured for His people the righteousness required for salvation, indicating that through Him, we are justified and no longer under the law but under grace.
Scripture References:
Matthew 5:17, Romans 3:21-26, Psalm 40:8
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