21 Jul 2024
The Law can easily be misused. Many people think that one should obey the Law to be saved. But Paul says salvation is received by faith, and not achieved by works of the Law. The Law reveals our sins, but it can never remove our sins. To help us understand, Paul gave 2 examples of the Law. 1. Prison Warden. The Law imprisons us in a state of misery where we see our sinfulness and helplessness, so that we long for emancipation by faith in the promised savior, Jesus Christ. Once we come to Christ, we need not go back to the Law for justification, just as a freed man should not return to prison. 2. Paidagogos. A Paidagogos is a slave in rich ancient Greek-Roman households who has been tasked as the custodian of the master's son from age 6-16 years old. He is to prepare the son for adulthood. The Law thus prepares people for Christ by showing us our sinfulness and helplessness. How should we use the Law? Preach it. Show people God's holy standards. Let them realise then we are condemned before God. Then point them to the Savior!
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