Topical Encyclopedia In Christian theology, the concept of "The Dead: Freedom from the Law" is rooted in the understanding of the believer's relationship to the Mosaic Law through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This theme is primarily explored in the New Testament, particularly in the writings of the Apostle Paul, who articulates the transformative impact of Christ's work on the believer's status concerning the Law.Biblical Foundation The Apostle Paul addresses the concept of freedom from the Law in several of his epistles, most notably in Romans and Galatians. In Romans 7:4-6 , Paul writes, "Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. For when we lived according to the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, bearing fruit for death. But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code." This passage highlights the believer's death to the Law through union with Christ. By participating in Christ's death, believers are released from the Law's binding authority, enabling them to live in the Spirit's newness. The Role of the Law The Law, given through Moses, served as a tutor to lead people to Christ (Galatians 3:24). It revealed sin and the need for a Savior, but it could not provide the power to overcome sin. In Romans 8:2-3 , Paul explains, "For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin." The Law's purpose was to expose humanity's sinful nature and point to the necessity of redemption through Christ. Once a person is united with Christ in His death and resurrection, they are no longer under the Law's jurisdiction but are instead guided by the Spirit. Union with Christ The believer's union with Christ is central to understanding freedom from the Law. In Romans 6:6-7 , Paul states, "We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin. For anyone who has died has been freed from sin." This union signifies that the believer's old nature, bound by the Law and sin, has been crucified with Christ, and they are now free to live a new life empowered by the Holy Spirit. Living in the Spirit Freedom from the Law does not imply lawlessness but rather a new way of living under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. In Galatians 5:18 , Paul writes, "But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law." The Spirit empowers believers to fulfill the righteous requirements of the Law through love and obedience to God, as seen in Galatians 5:22-23 , which lists the fruit of the Spirit. Implications for Believers For believers, freedom from the Law means liberation from the condemnation and power of sin. It allows them to serve God in a new way, motivated by love and gratitude rather than obligation. This freedom is not a license to sin but an invitation to live a life that reflects the character of Christ, as empowered by the Holy Spirit. Torrey's Topical Textbook Romans 7:4Why, my brothers, you also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that you should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit to God. Torrey's Topical Textbook Library "For the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus Hath Made Me ... 1 Timothy i. 9 The Jewish Christian Theology --I. James and the Gospel of Law. 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Resources Is Jesus dead? | GotQuestions.orgHow many people were raised from the dead in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org What are the Dead Sea Scrolls and why are they important? | GotQuestions.org Dead: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics Dead (People): Burnings of Incense Made For Dead (People): Jairus' Daughter Dead (People): Prepared for Burial by Washing Dead (People): Raised to Life, (See Dead (People): The Shunammite Woman's Son Dead (People): The Son of the Widow of Zarephath Dead (People): The Widow's Son Dead (People): The Young Man Laid in Elisha's Grave Dead (People): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Dead (People): Wrapping in Linen The Dead in a House Rendered It Unclean The Dead were Washed and Laid Out The Dead were Wrapped in Lined With Spices The Dead: A Priest not to Mourn For, Except when Near of Kin The Dead: A State of Deep Affliction The Dead: All offerings To, Forbidden The Dead: Characterised by Absence of all Human Passions The Dead: Characterised by Being Incapable of Motion The Dead: Characterised by Being Without the Spirit The Dead: Characterised by Ignorance of all Human Affairs The Dead: Characterised by Inability to Glorify God The Dead: Even Bones of, Caused Uncleanness The Dead: Eyes of, Closed by Nearest of Kin The Dead: Freedom from the Law The Dead: Freedom from the Power of Sin The Dead: Heathenish Expressions of Grief For, Forbidden The Dead: High Priest in No Case to Mourn For The Dead: Idolaters: Consecrated Part of Their Crops To The Dead: Idolaters: Invoked and Consulted The Dead: Idolaters: Offered Sacrifices For The Dead: Idolaters: Tore Themselves For The Dead: Instances of, Restored by Christ The Dead: Instances of, Restored to Life Before Christ The Dead: Man's State by Nature The Dead: Mourning For, often by Hired Mourners The Dead: Mourning For, often with Plaintive Music The Dead: Mourning For, often: Lasted Many Days The Dead: Mourning For, often: Loud and Clamorous The Dead: Mourning For, often: Testified by Change of Apparel The Dead: Mourning For, often: Testified by Covering the Head The Dead: Mourning For, often: Testified by Taring the Hair The Dead: Mourning For, often: Testified by Tearing the Garments The Dead: Mourning For, often: Very Great The Dead: Nazarites not to Touch or Mourn For The Dead: Regard often Shown to the Memory of The Dead: Return not to This Life The Dead: Terms Used to Express: Carcases The Dead: Terms Used to Express: Corpses The Dead: Terms Used to Express: Deceased The Dead: Terms Used to Express: Those Who are Not The Dead: The Jews Looked for a Resurrection From The Dead: They Who Have Departed This Life The Dead: Those Defiled By, Removed from the Camp The Dead: Touching of, Caused Uncleanness The Dead: Uncleanness Contracted From, Removed by the Water Separation Related Terms The-not-beloved (1 Occurrence) Kir'iath-je'arim (18 Occurrences) Kirjathjearim (17 Occurrences) Vine-dressers (18 Occurrences) Kirjath-jearim (17 Occurrences) Kibroth-hattaavah (5 Occurrences) |
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