Some believe that what Jesus said and what Paul has said are in conflict with each other. Like they are two entirely different doctrines, the doctrine of Jesus and the doctrine of Paul. Jesus did not teach salvation by grace through faith, he left that up to Paul and the other apostles. Jesus taught the law. He not only taught the law, he elevated the law and spiritualized it. Jesus would frequently read the law of Moses and then he would say, "But I say unto you". An example would be, Matthew 5:43,44, Jesus said, "You have heard that it has been said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemies, But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you". This is how Jesus would elevate the law.
Jesus also spiritualized the written law of Moses, so that now, the law searches the desires and the intent of the heart, Hebrews 4:12. Paul also brought this out when he said, "For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin" Romans 7:14. This means that every thought is subject to the law. An example would be Matthew 5:27, 28. Jesus said, "You have heard that it was said of them of old time, You shall not commit adultery. But I say unto you... That whosoever looks upon a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart".
The purpose of the law is to reveal the nature and the character of God. He is holy beyond human comprehension. Jesus was God's law incarnate in human flesh. Paul brought this out when he wrote, "But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets" Romans 3:21. Jesus is not only the law of God, he is the epitome of the law. Another purpose of the law is to reveal the sinful nature of man. The reason that thousands and thousands of Jews were converted to Christ on the day of Pentecost is because they had been following Jesus around for several years hearing him preach the law. They were convinced that they needed a savior. If God's law does not convince you that have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, nothing will, Romans 3:23.
What Jesus taught and what Paul taught are very compatible. Jesus taught the law, which condemns and Paul taught the Gospel that saves and justifies lost sinners, Romans 4:5. The law cannot save or justify. If you think that you can do, or keep God's law you are just deceiving yourself and the truth is not in you, 1 John 1:8.
Jesus is the end and the fulfillment of God's law. "For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believes" Romans 10:4. For those that are "In Christ" the law has been abolished, Ephesians 2:15. For those that are NOT in Christ, you will be judged by the law, found guilty of breaking the law and condemned to hell. To be found "In Christ" Philippians 3:9, means that you have abandoned your righteousness or your religion and you are trusting in the righteousness of Christ to save you. We rest in his work and not our own, Hebrews 4:10.
There are two things that God requires for the salvation of fallen man. A life of perfect obedience according to his holy law. A perfect atonement for man's sins and the sins of the whole world. Both of these requirements have been fully met by the work and the person of Jesus Christ. We now stand before God's holy court as perfect and complete in Jesus Christ, Colossians 2:10.
Jesus also spiritualized the written law of Moses, so that now, the law searches the desires and the intent of the heart, Hebrews 4:12. Paul also brought this out when he said, "For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin" Romans 7:14. This means that every thought is subject to the law. An example would be Matthew 5:27, 28. Jesus said, "You have heard that it was said of them of old time, You shall not commit adultery. But I say unto you... That whosoever looks upon a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart".
The purpose of the law is to reveal the nature and the character of God. He is holy beyond human comprehension. Jesus was God's law incarnate in human flesh. Paul brought this out when he wrote, "But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets" Romans 3:21. Jesus is not only the law of God, he is the epitome of the law. Another purpose of the law is to reveal the sinful nature of man. The reason that thousands and thousands of Jews were converted to Christ on the day of Pentecost is because they had been following Jesus around for several years hearing him preach the law. They were convinced that they needed a savior. If God's law does not convince you that have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, nothing will, Romans 3:23.
What Jesus taught and what Paul taught are very compatible. Jesus taught the law, which condemns and Paul taught the Gospel that saves and justifies lost sinners, Romans 4:5. The law cannot save or justify. If you think that you can do, or keep God's law you are just deceiving yourself and the truth is not in you, 1 John 1:8.
Jesus is the end and the fulfillment of God's law. "For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believes" Romans 10:4. For those that are "In Christ" the law has been abolished, Ephesians 2:15. For those that are NOT in Christ, you will be judged by the law, found guilty of breaking the law and condemned to hell. To be found "In Christ" Philippians 3:9, means that you have abandoned your righteousness or your religion and you are trusting in the righteousness of Christ to save you. We rest in his work and not our own, Hebrews 4:10.
There are two things that God requires for the salvation of fallen man. A life of perfect obedience according to his holy law. A perfect atonement for man's sins and the sins of the whole world. Both of these requirements have been fully met by the work and the person of Jesus Christ. We now stand before God's holy court as perfect and complete in Jesus Christ, Colossians 2:10.
