{"id":1229,"date":"2025-10-06T06:08:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T06:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcreationcity.org\/?p=1229"},"modified":"2025-10-06T06:10:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T06:10:03","slug":"the-law-of-god-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newcreationcity.org\/?p=1229","title":{"rendered":"The Law of God, Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cDo we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.\u201d<br>\u2014 <em>Romans 3:31 (NKJV)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among many believers today, there is much confusion concerning the place of God\u2019s law. Some believe that there is no difference between the Old and New Testaments, while others think that the law has been completely abolished. However, the truth lies in the balanced teaching of Scripture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we study the Old Covenant, we see that the law can broadly be divided into three parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Moral Law<\/strong> \u2014 represented by the Ten Commandments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Ceremonial Law<\/strong> \u2014 dealing with rituals, sacrifices, and temple worship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Judicial (or Civil) Law<\/strong> \u2014 governing the national life of Israel as a theocratic nation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people assume that all these laws are no longer relevant today. But that cannot be entirely true, because the New Testament still upholds moral principles such as <em>\u201cDo not steal,\u201d \u201cDo not kill,\u201d<\/em> and <em>\u201cDo not bear false witness.\u201d<\/em> Clearly, not all aspects of the law have been done away with. The key, therefore, is to discern what has been <strong>fulfilled<\/strong> in Christ and what still <strong>applies<\/strong> to us today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus said that He did not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it (<em>Matthew 5:17<\/em>). What does this mean? Under the Old Covenant, a person\u2019s right standing before God depended on perfect obedience to the law. In contrast, under the New Covenant, Christ has fulfilled the demands of the law on our behalf. By faith in Him, we are justified\u2014not by keeping the law, but by His finished work on the cross (<em>Romans 3:20\u201322<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This does not mean the law is useless. Rather, it means that while we are not <strong>justified<\/strong> by obeying it, the <strong>moral principles<\/strong> it contains still serve as a guide for holy living. We now obey God\u2019s commands not to earn righteousness, but as an expression of our love, faith, and gratitude to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>ceremonial laws<\/strong>, on the other hand such as sacrifices, rituals, and dietary restrictions, were symbolic, pointing forward to Christ\u2019s redemptive work. These have been completely fulfilled in Him and are no longer binding on believers. The book of Hebrews explains that Christ\u2019s sacrifice was once and for all, making further sacrifices unnecessary (<em>Hebrews 10:10\u201314<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, the moral essence of God\u2019s law remains, but its ceremonial and judicial aspects have been fulfilled in Christ. As believers, we now uphold the law through faith; living by the Spirit, who empowers us to walk in righteousness and love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reflection:<\/strong><br>Am I living in the liberty of grace while still honoring God\u2019s moral standards?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prayer:<\/strong><br>Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of justification through faith in Christ. Help me to walk in the freedom of grace without neglecting Your moral truth. Teach me to live by Your Spirit, fulfilling the righteousness of the law through love and obedience. In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cDo we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.\u201d\u2014 Romans 3:31 (NKJV) Among many believers today, there is much confusion concerning the place of God\u2019s law. 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