THE THREE GREAT LAWS!
Pastor 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.
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 sumtal 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.
How
God Saves Men
Believing
Christ DIED, that’s HISTORY.
Believing
Christ DIED for YOU SINS and Rose again that’s SALVATION.
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