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A- The Law as Pedagogue

Justification is by faith, not law

This has always been the case

Law is a “pedagogue”

training in basic morals

Sins become transgressions

Pedagogues watch over children

sign of spiritual immaturity

B- Law was Temporary

Law’s other function was to divide

Division: Jew from Gentile (ethnic)

Division: Slave and free (economic)

Division: Male and Female (gender)

It is not that the Law is not God’s Word, but that it is not his final Word.

In short, the Law was God’s Word for his people living in a particular time and place. But Christ brought New Creation, and his people must live like they’ve been newly created.

There is no longer division between God’s people, just as God’s people no longer need guidance from rules and laws, but are lead by the spirit.

C- Lawlessness: Yea or Nay?

Does Paul then advocate for lawlessness? Μη γενοιτω!

Not under Jewish law, but the law of Christ.

This is, in fact, a higher standard than the law. The law was put in place for children, but Christ calls us to full spiritual maturity.

D- Time to Grow up