Tag: free from the Law

  • Daily Devotional: Romans 8:1-9

    Daily Devotional: Romans 8:1-9

    Paul clarifies what he means when he states that the Law is fulfilled. Paul has a high view of the Law. He is a Jew. He already clarified that he did not mean the Law was abolished. Since all people have transgressed the Law, all people stood condemned. Now there is no condemnation for those…

  • Daily Devotional: Romans 7:1-25

    Daily Devotional: Romans 7:1-25

    Paul’s audience is mostly gentile, and Paul is trying to explain to them about the Law’s purpose. There was a time before the Law was given. God gave the Law to the Hebrews. The Law was meant to increase the trespass so that grace may abound. An obvious question arises; is the Law abolished in…

  • There Are Religious People, and There are Children of God

    There Are Religious People, and There are Children of God

    Matthew is transitioning from Jesus’s identity as the Messiah to the disciples’ identity as the church Jesus is building, beginning with the foundation of the apostles (Cf. 16:18-19). Jesus has made known the role for which He chose His apostles. Now, He will make known the position His disciples have in relationship to the Father…