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The Law is the Shadow, Christ is the Image
Anytime we mention the law and Christ, note that we are talking about a reflection and its image, like a mirror. The old covenant was an outline of what the Messiah would bring in the new covenant in reality. The Old Testament gives us detailed descriptions of the burnt offerings…
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First Acts, Then Romans
Throughout the Bible, God has shown that He likes order and structure. The arrangement of the New Testament books has a profound message hidden within. In my studies, I wondered why Romans directly followed Acts? Romans was written around 57 AD, only a few years before Paul’s death in 64…
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The Sanction of the Law: The Cross
A law is designed with three parts: a command, an obligation, and a sanction. (McClain, 1991, p. 11). God pronounced death on the cross as a fair penalty for transgressing the law of God. Sin is the transgression of the law (1 John 3:4). Christ came to settle our debt…