Romans 10:4 - “For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.”
Think about this statement. List out everything that you think this statement can imply, before reading further. I will place a list of implications, but it will not be comprehensive. I hope that it helps you to think deeper about these words and any verse you come up against.
1. Christ ended the law (Note: sometimes the obvious statement are the most important)
2. Christ’s work, means that we no longer have to make sacrifices for our sin
3. Those who believe are no longer judged by the Law in the end.
4. Those who do not believe ARE judged by the law. (No one is righteous under the law - Romans 3:20)
In response to these implications, how should you then live? Should your language involve more grace or law? Should your actions show grace towards others or should you be legalistic in your mindset?
When people see that your life is governed by grace, what a great testimony that will be.
If you have seen a situation or have a comment about how grace has affected your life, please comment below.