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What does the Bible say about the burden of the law?

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The Bible describes the law as an unbearable yoke that neither the ancestors nor believers could bear (Acts 15:10).

The Bible indicates that the Mosaic law serves as an unbearable yoke for both Jews and Gentiles, as articulated by Peter in Acts 15:10. This law placed heavy demands on the people, which included varying ceremonial laws that were impossible to keep perfectly. Peter asserts that this yoke was a burden that neither their fathers nor they themselves were able to bear. This implication underscores the ineffectiveness of the law for salvation and signifies the liberation that comes through faith in Christ, who fulfills the law's requirements for believers, enabling them to receive grace rather than a burdensome mandate.
Scripture References: Acts 15:10, Matthew 11:29-30, Galatians 5:1, Romans 7:12

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"Grace or Law?"
Don Bell · May 24, 2023
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