THE THREE GREAT LAWS
J. C. O'Hair
The three laws of Romans 8:1 to 4 occupy a very large place in the Bible:
1 . The law of sin and death - by Adam. 2. The law given at Sinai - by Moses. 3. The law of the Spirit of life - By Christ.
Some of the most interesting and significant truth in all the Bible is found in Romans 5:20 and 21: “Moreover, the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound; That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.”
1. The offence entered by Adam. 2. The law entered by Moses. 3. Grace reigns unto eternal life by Christ.
The law of sin and death is universal. Death is spiritual, physical and the second death. (John 5:23 to 29) (Ephesians 2:1 to 6) (Romans 6:23) (Revelation 20:12 to 15). Sin and death entered by Adam. (Romans 5:12). The law was given by Moses. (John 1:17). By the law is the knowledge of sin, and by it let every mouth be closed. (Romans 3:19 and 20). “Wherefore the law worketh wrath.” (Romans 4:15). The law is “the ministration of death.” (II Corinthians 3:7), The law made nothing perfect; but the work of Christ on the cross did (Hebrews 7:19). This is the truth of Romans 8:2 to 4.
A very religious, sincere man tried to be righteous by the law and failed, because “the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.” Christ did what the law could not do. Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. (Romans 7:14 - Romans 8:3 - Romans 10:4). Note Paul’s confession and conclusion in Philippians 3:4 to 10 - Galatians 3:21 - Romans 3:28.
There is wonderful news for sinful humanity, in Romans 8:1 to 4, in the law of life in Christ Jesus.
All are condemned in Adam. (Romans 5:17 and 18). Moses’ law is the ministration of condemnation. (II Corinthians 3:9). But there is no condemnation to believers in Christ. (Romans 8:1). “By Him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.” Read this good news in Acts 13:39 and give thanks unto the Lord for the truth of Romans 5:20 and 21.
Thus we see that By Adam is the entrance of sin. (Romans 5:12). By Moses is the knowledge of sin. (Romans 3:20). By Christ is the forgiveness of sins. (Acts 13:38) (Romans 8:3).
The sum total of man’s spiritual duty and responsibility is To APPROPRIATE the law of the Spirit of life. To DEMONSTRATE the law of the Spirit of life. To PROPAGATE the law of the Spirit of life.
The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus is the fact that the omnipotent, eternal perfect Christ had power to lay down His life in death, take it up in resurrection, and abolish death and give life and incorruptibility to believing sinners. (John 10:17 and 18 - II Timothy 1:10). Surely the very heart of the gospel is in II Timothy 1:9 and 10, confirming John 11:25 and showing how Christ established the law of life.
To APPROPRIATE this law of life is to be saved, is to pass out of death into life. Then God declares the believer to be alive from the dead. (Romans 6:13 - John 11:25 and 26 - Galatians 2:20 - Colossians 2:13). This is the truth of Romans 8:2, “the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.”
To DEMONSTRATE this law, means to demonstrate Galatians 2:20 - II Corinthians 4:6 - by walking in the Spirit, manifesting the fruit of the Spirit and fulfilling the righteousness of the law. (Romans 8:4). When the sinner by faith appropriates the law of life, he receives the Holy Spirit.
To PROPAGATE this law of life is to preach this life, giving the message to others. “We preach not ourselves but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake; for God. Who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (II Corinthians 4:5 and 6). As we thus demonstrate and propagate, let us remember I Corinthians 1:21.
What is the Gospel?
Believing
Christ died, that’s HISTORY.
Believing
Christ died for YOUR sins and rose again, that’s SALVATION.
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto
you the gospel which the preached unto you, which also ye have received, and
wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I
preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto
you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins
according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose
again the third day according to the scriptures. 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
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