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What does it mean that Christ is the end of the law?

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Christ being the end of the law means He fulfilled its requirements, allowing believers to be justified by faith (Romans 10:4).

When we say that Christ is the end of the law, we mean that He has completed and perfected the law's demands for righteousness. Romans 10:4 clarifies this by stating that 'For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believeth.' This signifies that the law's purpose was to show humanity their sinfulness and need for a Savior, and in Christ, that need is met. Thus, believers are no longer under the condemnation of the law but are clothed in Christ's righteousness through faith, freeing them from the inability to achieve true righteousness on their own.
Scripture References: Romans 10:4, Galatians 5:3, Galatians 6:16, Galatians 3:24-25, 1 Timothy 1:15, Romans 3:20, Galatians 3:24, Galatians 3:1-10, Galatians 3:13, 2 Corinthians 5:21

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