The one place that Grace and Law do not function together is when the Law is tried to be used for justification. We go to scripture and it is clear the Law does not justify us.
Romans 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight...
The reason for this is because justification has to do with a past guilt. The Law was not designed to justify anyone, for example.
The posted speed limit is 25mph but I get a ticket for driving 55mph in the 25 zone. Will the judge find me not guilty if I tell him I will start obeying the speed limit now? No he won't? Way is that? Because obeying the Law will not justify anyone who is guilty. The Law only points out the fact that I'm guilty.
Well, the fine is $600.00, which I don't have. The judge is about to order me to a 30 day stay at his 5 star resort he calls, the Big House. But just in the nick of time a friend pays my fine and I'm free to go. In my freedom, is the speed limit sign removed? No.
If I, once again, drive 55mph in the posted 25 zone will I not get another ticket and stand before the judge again?
Just because God's grace, through Jesus, has paid my ticket does not allow me to now break the Law, which includes all the commandments in the Law.
Romans 6:15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!
Shall I speed because by grace my ticket was paid? Certainly not.
Romans 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight...
The reason for this is because justification has to do with a past guilt. The Law was not designed to justify anyone, for example.
The posted speed limit is 25mph but I get a ticket for driving 55mph in the 25 zone. Will the judge find me not guilty if I tell him I will start obeying the speed limit now? No he won't? Way is that? Because obeying the Law will not justify anyone who is guilty. The Law only points out the fact that I'm guilty.
Well, the fine is $600.00, which I don't have. The judge is about to order me to a 30 day stay at his 5 star resort he calls, the Big House. But just in the nick of time a friend pays my fine and I'm free to go. In my freedom, is the speed limit sign removed? No.
If I, once again, drive 55mph in the posted 25 zone will I not get another ticket and stand before the judge again?
Just because God's grace, through Jesus, has paid my ticket does not allow me to now break the Law, which includes all the commandments in the Law.
Romans 6:15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!
Shall I speed because by grace my ticket was paid? Certainly not.
