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22. In what sense are we under the law today?

We are not under the law in any sense.

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not
under the law, but under grace. (Romans 6:14)

Some interpret the Bible to make a distinction between the
moral and ceremonial law. They then suggest that while
we are not under the ceremonial law, we are still bound by
the moral law. The problem with this theory is that the
Bible never makes a distinction between moral law and
ceremonial law. Those who are under the law are bound by
every statute; they cannot choose certain parts of the law to
obey.

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend
in one point, he is guilty of all. (James 2:10)

We who live during the dispensation of grace, however, are
saved without having to keep any aspect of the law.

Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith
without the deeds of the law. (Romans 3:28)

There is a tremendous difference between law and
grace. For example, notice the difference between law and
grace with respect to the sabbath.

Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto
you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to
death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul
shall be cut off from among his people. (Exodus 31:14)

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