Christ Came to Fulfill the Law

Prepare: So do we realize that we fulfill the requirements of law in a far superior way in Christ?
Read: Romans 7:7-13

Can we say that the law is bad?: As Paul repeatedly urges the Jewish brothers and sisters that we have better option than the law of Moses in Christ, he feels compelled to explain his perception about the law. He clarifies his position about the law and says that the law as such is good. First of all, the law was given by Moses at the instigation of God Himself. Moreover, Christ also said that He came to fulfill and not to nullify the law. Paul being conscious of these facts clarifies his position, stating that the law as such is holy, just and good.

The enslaving and manipulating power of sin: The core of Paul's arguement is that until the law arrived, people were not conscious of their sin. The law demarcates between good and bad, right and wrong, holy and unholy. Paul once again contends about the enslaving power of sin, by stating that sin taking advantage of the opportunity of the law made life miserable. One who becomes conscious of the good and evil through the law, ends up more and more convinced of the helplessness to fulfill the requirements of the law.

Paul sympathetically puts forward the truth about the law to his Jewish brothers and sisters. Law was given for good only; however, the tragedy is the law can only convince, but cannot liberate anybody.

Respond: Lord, unless You help us with Your Holy Spirit, we will also be enslaved by the power of sin.