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What does the Bible teach about Christ's fulfillment of the law?

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The Bible teaches that Christ fulfilled the law perfectly, achieving righteousness for those who believe.

Christ's fulfillment of the law is foundational to sovereign grace theology, underscoring that He did not circumvent the requirements of the Law but satisfied them entirely. In Matthew 5:17, Jesus stated, 'I came not to abolish but to fulfill the Law.' His perfect obedience, completed through His life and sacrificial death, provides a righteousness that is imputed to all who believe. This means that, through faith in Jesus, believers are seen as righteous before God not because of their merit, but because of Christ's fulfillment of the law on their behalf. This complete obedience is what secures our standing before God and confirms the sufficiency of His sacrificial death.
Scripture References: Matthew 5:17, Romans 8:3-4, 2 Corinthians 5:21

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He Received It Not
Drew Dietz · Sep 15, 2013
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