Believers are not under the law because they are united with Christ, who fulfilled the law on their behalf (Romans 7:4).
Paul clearly establishes that through faith in Christ, believers are no longer under the law but are united with Him in His death. In Romans 7:4, he states that we are dead to the law through the body of Christ, which allows us to belong to Him who was raised from the dead. This union signifies a transformation from being bound to the law, which brings condemnation, to a new life that is characterized by the Spirit. The law was never intended to provide life; instead, it served to highlight sin and the need for a Savior (Galatians 3:24). Thus, through belief in Christ, we find our identity and righteousness not in the law but in Christ alone.
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