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Not Under Law

Not Under Law. For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (Romans 6:14 NKJV). Points to Ponder. Options for interpreting “Not Under Law” Law in Romans The Purpose and Results of Law and Works The Context of Romans 6:14

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Not Under Law

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  1. Not Under Law For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (Romans 6:14 NKJV)

  2. Points to Ponder • Options for interpreting “Not Under Law” • Law in Romans • The Purpose and Results of Law and Works • The Context of Romans 6:14 • Sin Shall Not Have Dominion • Not Under Law • Under Grace

  3. Options for Interpretation The Meaning of “Not Under Law.” At Least Four Possibilities

  4. Options for Interpreting “Not Under Law” • Old Testament Law • New Testament Law • 3. Any and All Kinds of Law • 4. Law as the Grounds of Justification For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (Romans 6:14 NKJV)

  5. Options for Interpreting “Not Under Law” Old Testament Law? • Does not account for Paul’s Contrast • Implies there was no Grace in the OT • Grace existed in the Old Testament via Sacrificial System • There has always been Grace & Law For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (Romans 6:14 NKJV)

  6. Options for Interpreting “Not Under Law” New Testament Law? • Does not account for Paul’s Contrast • Implies there is no judicial Law in the NT • Law exists in the New Testament (Rom 7:25, Gal 6:2, Jas 1:25, 1 Cor 9:21) • If no Law then how shall God judge the World? • There has always been Law and Grace For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (Romans 6:14 NKJV)

  7. Options for Interpreting “Not Under Law” Any and All Kinds of Law? • Does not account for Paul’s Contrast • Implies that only Grace exists • Saving Grace is impotent without some kind of Law • Grace presupposes that some Law has been broken • Law can exist w/o grace but Grace cannot exist w/o Law For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (Romans 6:14 NKJV)

  8. Options for Interpreting “Not Under Law” Law as the Grounds of Justification? • Accounts for Paul’s Contrast • Does not pit the OT against the NT • Does not pit Law against antinomianism • Allows for the coexistence of Law and Grace • Does not diminish the power of either Law or Grace For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (Romans 6:14 NKJV)

  9. Biblical Justification Instrumental Means Plan - Conditions Imperfect Obedience Man’s Part H.B.R.C.B. Faith and Faithfulness Grounds Power - Basis Perfect Obedience God’s Part (Grace) Outside of Man Blood of Christ

  10. Calvinistic Justification Instrumental Means Plan - Conditions Imperfect Obedience Man’s Part H.B.R.C.B. Faith Grounds Power - Basis Perfect Obedience God’s Part Outside of Man Blood of Christ

  11. Law In Romans Paul Uses the term “Law” in various ways Law of Moses (9:4) Law of Works (3:27) Law of Faith (3:27) Law as a Philosophical Concept (7:21)

  12. Law in Romans Two Systems of Justification • Law (system) of Works – (aka: Works aka: Law) • God’s law – requires obedience • Perfection Required - One mistake = condemnation! • Work = To perfectly satisfy all that God demands. • Sin reigns because of man’s inability to life perfectly • Law (system) of Faith – (3:27, aka: Faith aka: Grace) • God’s Law - requires obedience • Imperfection realized – Forgiveness • Faith = trust in God rather than in human ability • Grace reigns because man’s sins are forgiven

  13. Law in Romans Law of Works System of Faith Two Systems Savior Self Sin Reigns Grace Reigns Boasting Humility Both Are Systems of Justification Both Require Obedience Both are Expressed in Similar Commands Attitude is the Major Difference Who Do You Trust?

  14. Law in Romans • Man has always had “Law” – Man has always had “Grace” • Law and Grace have been variously demonstrated under various dispensations • With God, Grace and Law are never in conflict! • God requires obedience but offers grace when man sins Moral Works Law Justification by Perfection or Self Emphasis: Self Faith Grace Justification by Obedient Faith Emphasis: God Moses Christ Boasting Humility

  15. The Purpose and Results of “Law” and “Works” If We Cannot be Justified by Law and Works Why Did God Give Them?

  16. Purpose and Results of Law and Works • To provide an avenue for man to express faith and obedience • To Expose Sin and Instruct in Righteousness • To demonstrate the need for and point to a Savior Moral Law Grace Works Based on Justice Justification by Perfection Emphasis: Self Faith Based on Mercy Justification in spite of imperfection Emphasis: God Moses Christ

  17. Purpose and Results of Law and Works Works were never intended to be something in which man trusted! Man’s Ego Problem: Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. (Romans 10:1-4 NKJV) When he obeys he begins to trust in his own obedience

  18. The Context of Romans 6:14 What Leads up to Paul’s Statement?

  19. The context of Romans 6:14? • The Problem with Law: • Law condemns (3:9, 3:23) • Law brings knowledge of sin (3:20) • Law brings God’s wrath (4:15) • Law allows offenses to abound (5:20) Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin. (Romans 3:20 NKJV) Law Demands Perfection

  20. The context of Romans 6:14? The Solution to Law: • Righteousness apart from law revealed (3:21) • Righteousness via faith to all nations (3:22) • Righteousness via grace (3:24) But now the righteousness of Godapart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, (Romans 3:21-24 NKJV) Man Needs Salvation Apart From Human Perfection

  21. The context of Romans 6:14? Justification apart from Law: • Boasting excluded by Faith (3:27) • Justification based on Faith apart from deeds of Law (3:28) Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. (Romans 3:27-28 NKJV) Salvation Apart From Human Perfection Excludes Human Boasting

  22. The context of Romans 6:14? Justification Illustrated: Abraham – 4:1-22 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt. But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, (Romans 4:2-5 NKJV) Him who works = The one who perfectly fulfills what Law demands Him who does not work = The one who falls short of what Law demands or who depends on his own obedience, perfect or imperfect. WorksObedience

  23. The context of Romans 6:14? Justification Defined: David – 4:6-7 Just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works: "Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered. Impute Righteousness = To Have Sins Forgiven Forgiveness results when faith motivates one to trust and obey God rather than trust and obey self

  24. The context of Romans 6:14? The Price of Justification: Christ’s Sacrifice – 5:6-21 God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8 NKJV) Christ’s Work on the Cross Erases Boasting in Human Merit

  25. The context of Romans 6:14? The 2nd Adam Undid What the 1st Adam Did. Adam brought death, Christ brought life – 5:12-21 For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:17 NKJV) Sin is Abundant Grace Is Super-Abundant

  26. The context of Romans 6:14? Grace Does Not Negate Obedience What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? (Romans 6:1-2 NKJV) Grace Empowers Obedience Law Empowers Sin

  27. The context of Romans 6:14? Baptism Typifies Victory Over Sin Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4 NKJV) Baptism: Demonstrates one’s faith in God instead of faith in self

  28. Sin Shall Not Have Dominion For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (Romans 6:14 NKJV)

  29. The context of Romans 6:14? Things that have Dominion • Death: • Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. (Romans 6:9 KJV) • Sin: • For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. (Romans 6:14 KJV) • Law: • Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? (Romans 7:1 KJV)

  30. Why Sin Has No Dominion • Law is the Source of Sin’s Power • Law requires perfection. Law is not remedial – it cannot forgive sin! • Where “Perfection” is not required Sin automatically loses its power to condemn. Law increases Sin! Law excites Sin! • 2. Christ Broke the Power of Sin • Christ’s Sinless Life Broke the Power of Sin • Christ undid what Adam did. • Christ shows us how to live in order to please God • 3. Christ’s Death on the Cross Provided Forgiveness • Where there is Forgiveness Sin loses its Power to Produce Condemnation

  31. Not Under Law For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (Romans 6:14 NKJV)

  32. Not Under Law • As the Grounds of Justification • Law requires perfection • Where “Perfection” is not required Law automatically loses its power to condemn. • 2. Christ Perfectly Fulfilled Law • Christ, in the flesh, fulfilled the “requirements” of Law • 3. Christ’s Death on the Cross Provided Forgiveness • Where there is Forgiveness, Law loses its Power to Exact Justice

  33. Under Grace For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (Romans 6:14 NKJV)

  34. Under Grace • As the Grounds of Justification • Grace does not require perfection • Grace provides for “forgiveness” of sins via Christ’s death • 2. Christ’s Death on the Cross Brings Grace to All Men • Where there is Grace, Law loses its Power to Exact Justice • 3. Grace Empowers Obedience • It gives a reason to keep on fighting sin (Rom 6:15-16) • It shows us how to live Godly lives (Titus 2:11:12)

  35. Conclusion For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (Romans 6:14 NKJV)

  36. Conclusion • Grace and Law are not incompatible when interpreted correctly • Context must always determine how “Law” is being used • Romans 6:14 speaks of “Law” as a system of “Justification” • Man’s sin makes it impossible to be justified by Law • Raw “Law” as a pure legal concept always and only condemns • Man is bound to obey Law but not depend on Law for Justification • Righteousness comes via Faith in God and His system rather than Self. "So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, 'We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.'“ (Luke 17:10 NKJV)

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