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How does the Old Testament law relate to the grace of the New Testament?

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The Old Testament law reveals our need for grace, directing us to Christ, who fulfills the law.

The Old Testament law serves as a 'schoolmaster' to lead us to Christ, revealing human sin and the impossibility of achieving righteousness through our own efforts. Galatians 3:24 indicates that the law was ordained until the seed—Christ—should come, thereby highlighting the need for a savior. The New Testament grace fulfills the law through Jesus, who perfectly embodied and completed its demands. By recognizing our inability to uphold the law, we come to appreciate the grace of God through Christ, who redeems and empowers us to live in obedience out of gratitude for His sacrifice.
Scripture References: Galatians 3:24, Romans 10:4

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The Old Store and the New
Don Fortner · Nov 5, 2019
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