1. The Law of Moses and the Law of Christ
Holiness
The Law of Moses and the Law of Christ

2. Review Holiness means “apart-ness,” or separate
God is holy: He is separate from sin. Lev
He commands us to be holy—separate from sin
This is an OT command. Lev
And a NT one. I Peter
The Law of Moses defines sin
Romans 7.7

3. There is nothing wrong with the Law of Moses
The Law is not sin. Romans 7.7
The Law is holy. Romans 7.12
It condemns me, however, because of its fleshly weakness
Romans 8.3
God’s salvation freed me from this condemnation
He fulfilled the righteous demands of the Law. Romans 8.1-4

4. He crucified us with Himself, so that we could be freed from the Law and married to Him. Romans Galatians 2.20
We are now free from the Law of Moses, in order to serve more perfectly.
Romans 7.6
Romans
Galatians 2.19
We are not free from all moral norms

5. Let’s remember the two great demands of the Law
Matthew
Love God
Love your neighbor
And God is still very much concerned that we love Him, and love our neighbors

6. Notice these commands about love
Romans 13.8
I Corinthians
Galatians 6.2
James 2.8
I will expand on this in our next lesson. If more time is needed, return to Romans 13.9ff