What does the Bible say about being dead to the law?
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The Bible teaches that through Jesus Christ, believers are dead to the law and alive to God, meaning they no longer rely on the law for righteousness.
In Galatians 2:19, Paul states, 'For I, through the law, am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.' This means that believers are no longer under the condemnation of the law, as Christ has fulfilled it and paid the penalty for their sins. They are now called to live in the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ. By His sacrifice, Christ satisfied the law and offered a new covenant, freeing believers from the law's demands to find righteousness in Him alone. Believers are therefore encouraged to live in the Spirit, seeking God's guidance rather than adhering to a strict code of the law.
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