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Law of Christ
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study on the law of Christ.
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Heb. 7:12
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God changed the law.
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If God would not have changed the law, Christ could not be our
High Priest (Heb. 7:11-14; 8:4). Anyone claiming that the Moral
or Mosaic Laws are authoritative cannot claim Jesus as his High
Priest.
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Gal. 6:2
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We must fulfill the law of Christ.
God's covenant with us is mediated by Christ (Heb. 8:6). It is
composed of laws (Heb. 8:10). We must obey Christ to be saved (Heb.
5:9).
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Jn. 12:48
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Jesus' words (Gal. 6:2 the law of Christ; 2 Jn. 1:9 the doctrine
of Christ) will judge man (cf. Jas. 1:25; 2:12).
People who receive the word of Jesus preached through the apostles
repent and are baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission
of their sins (Acts 2:38) to be saved (Acts 2:40-41).
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1 Cor. 9:21
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We are under law toward Christ.
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2 Jn. 1:9
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The doctrine of Christ sets forth Christ's law (cf. Gal. 6:2; Jas.
1:25).
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We must obey the gospel of Christ (Heb. 5:9; 2 Th. 1:8).
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Jas. 1:25
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The perfect law of liberty is the law of Christ.
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Liberty and perfection are in Christ (Gal. 2:4; Col. 1:28). Therefore
Christ's law (1 Cor. 9:21; Gal. 6:2) is the perfect law of liberty.
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Jesus said that we will be judged by His words (Jn. 12:48). And,
James said that we will be judged by the law of liberty (Jas. 1:25;
2:12). Therefore, the words of Christ (spoken by Himself or through
His apostles) constitute the law of liberty (cf. Gal. 6:2; 2 Jn. 1:9). The law of Christ and the law of liberty are synonymous.
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