Within the hearts of all men and women, there is a moral compass. This is true of the believer and the unbeliever. The very fact that we are born with a moral compass, points to the truth that there is a God. Evolution could never have developed within mankind a moral compass or a desire for infinity. Look deep within, there is a desire built also within man for infinity. The Law revealed God’s Holiness and Righteousness; but, it also proved man’s own inability to accomplish perfect righteousness by his own volition. From the beginning of time, mankind desired something or someone greater than themselves to overcome the elements of this world. That desire for law, order and power itself points toward the existence of God. Under the bondage of a law which nature itself writes on our hearts, we are lead to despair, driving us to discover God.
When God gave Moses the law, it was not for the law to bring salvation. Rather it pointed out mankind’s need for a redeemer. It pointed them to look to God, in faith to trust Him to provide for them a salvation they could not achieve on their own. He alone provided their protection and their provision. Furthermore, He was their guide through the wilderness of this life. He promised them a Messiah, a redeemer. Their only hope of salvation was faith in Him. The sacrificial system pointed to that Messiah who would come. Their sins were not covered because of the sacrifice; rather, their salvation came through faith that God would wash them clean by His Grace.
What the Law Could Not Do, Christ Did
“Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem then that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent for the Spirit of the Son into your hearts, crying, Abba Father. Wherefore thou are no more a servant, but a son; and if a son then an heir of God through Christ.” (Galatians 4:3-7).
“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit” (Romans 8:2-4).
Paul had taught the Galatians the gospel message. Yet, after he left; many false teachers came and taught them that Salvation could only come through their adopting and performing all of the Jewish law. Yet, the law could never bring righteousness. Salvation, even under the Jewish law came only by Grace through faith. Now, that Jesus Christ had come; the rituals of the Old Testament laws were of no effect toward salvation. The veil of the temple was ripped in two when Christ hung on the cross; providing, direct access to God for each man and woman. At the point of Salvation, the Holy Spirit enters the heart of the believer to be their teacher and guide.
No Longer Under the Bondage of the Law
Being freed from the bondage of the law, does not mean lawlessness. Instead, no longer are we slaves to the rituals of the law. God takes upon Himself, the responsibility to write His laws on our hearts. We are declared righteous because of the blood of Christ that was shed for us. He paid the price for our sins. We are no longer slaves to the law, victims of our own evil hearts. Rather, the Holy Spirit becomes our teacher and our guide. When we sin, He convicts us and ultimately breaks our heart for those things that break God’s heart. Our desires transform. For some of us, or rather most of us; that takes a lifetime. One day, we will look like Jesus. No longer bound under the law; we are freed by His love, to love Him.
The more we love Him, the more we desire to please Him. Instead of being bound by the external chains of the law; our hearts change, so that our desires become one with His. As such, we no longer desire those things which will draw us away from His side. The Holy Spirit will reveal to us, step by step; the remnants of darkness within our hearts. He shines His light upon them and sends circumstances into our life to erase them; as we focus with love upon our Lord and Savior.
Concluding thoughts
The law is a teacher which reveals our own inability to save ourselves. It points us to the Savior. So, how can one be saved?
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10-9-10
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