"Christ Is The
End Of The Law"
Romans 10:4
Legalists continue to
cavil and cry, "Antinomianism!" "Licentiousness!"
But we are not inclined to give up our liberty or be brought into bondage. God
forbids it (Col. 2:16). And our hearts rejoice to read these words of
inspiration. The Spirit of God had no fear that believers would twist his
meaning into an excuse for sin. He simply declares "CHRIST IS THE END OF
THE LAW!" Take those words as they stand in the text. Let no one persuade
you that the Holy Spirit meant to say, "Christ brings men into the bondage
of the law." God always says what he means and means what he says.
"Christ is the end of the law." That means,
Christ is the fulfilment of the law's types, the accomplishment of the law's
prophecies, the fulness of the law's requirements, the satisfaction of the
law's justice, and end of the law's dominion. Go in any direction from this
point, go as far as you can, and you will not stretch the text too far.
"Christ is the END of the law!"
"CHRIST IS THE END
OF THE LAW FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS!" God's holy law cannot require greater
righteousness than God's elect have by the imputation of Christ's righteousness
to them (Rom.
"CHRIST IS THE END
OF THE LAW FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS TO EVERYONE THAT BELIEVETH!" Unbelievers are
under the law. Believers are not. Unbelievers are under the curse. Believers
are not. Unbelievers must have the law to make them behave. Believers do not
require it (I Tim. 1:9). If you would be free from the law's just curse, condemnation, and guilt, believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.
If you trust the Lord Jesus Christ, you are not now and cannot ever be brought
back under the galling, terrorizing yoke of the law. Thanks be
unto God! WE ARE FREE!
Don Fortner