In most ethical debates, the question causing debate is
often not what the law means or how it should be applied, but rather what is
the law that should be applied.
Even among Christians, who all recognize
Jesus Christ as the King of Kings, there is significant disagreement about
which of the many words that he has spoken are applicable in any given
situation and which are not. One doesn’t have to listen to this debate very
long before hearing the assertion, “We are not under law, but under grace.” In fact, these words themselves are part of
the law of God. (“…for you are not under
law, but under grace.” Romans 6:14b)
What do they mean? To answer that
question, let’s begin by defining the terms, particularly the terms under and law. In the Bible, Law is
used in several different ways. It can refer to:
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