“Loosed From The
Law”
Romans 7:2
Like the woman
whose husband has died is “loosed from
the law of her husband,” so the believer, having been crucified with
Christ, has been “loosed from the law” by
the sacrifice of Christ. The Son of God fulfilled the righteous demands of
God’s holy law for us by his obedience in life. He satisfied the justice of God
revealed in the law by his obedience unto death as our Substitute. This is the
universal testimony of Scripture - “Ye
are not under the law, but under grace.” “Ye also are become dead to the law by
the body of Christ.” “Christ is the end of the law for righteousness.” “After
that faith is come, w e are no longer under the law.” I defy anyone to find a solitary text
of Scripture in the New Testament that uses the law to motivate, inspire,
regulate, or even guide the believer. Believers are motivated by love, inspired
by gratitude, regulated by grace, and guided by the Holy Spirit. The whole Word
of God, the complete revelation of his will is our law. Our lives are governed
by love, not by fear. We walk by faith, not by legislation. We walk in the
Spirit, not in the flesh (
Don Fortner