"Which law" are we under? ---- A Bible Study

by Don French

Is the Law of Moses Still in Effect? Galatians 4:21-31

1) Which law did the bondwoman and her son represent?
2) Which law did the freewoman and her son represent?
3) Which son represents Christians?
4) What was to be done with the bondwoman and her son?
5) Which son was to inherit everything?

Jeremiah 31:31
1) What Did Jeremiah say about a “new covenant”?

Matthew 5:17-18

1) Did Christ come to destroy the law of Moses?
2) What was Christ’s purpose?
3) Could any of the old law be taken away before all of it was fulfilled?

Colossians 2:14

1) Was the old law against us?
2) Was the handwriting of ordinances contrary to us?
3) When was the law of Moses taken away?

Hebrews 8:6-7 and 10:8-10

1) Can you see the concept of two laws here?
2) Which law was better?
3) Which law was established upon better promises?
4) Which law has Christ as it’s mediator?
5) Was this “new covenant” made through the sacrifice of Christ on the cross?
6) What happened to the “old covenant”?
7) Which covenant are we now under?

Hebrews 7:11-14

1) Could perfection come by the Levitical priesthood?
2) Which priesthood was Christ called after?
3) What had to be done for Christ to become a high priest after the order of Melchizedek?

Hebrews 10:9

1) Did Christ take away the old law?
2) Did Christ establish a second law?
3) Was this the will of God?

Hebrews 9:15-17

1) By what means did Christ establish the New Testament?
2) Was Christ’s death necessary for a change in the law?

WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE
OF THE OLD LAW? Galatians 3:24-25

1) What was the purpose of the old law?
2) Are we now under the schoolmaster, the old law?

Romans 15:4

1) Why was the old law written?
2) Should we study the old law?

Hebrews 10:1

1) What did the old law contain?
2) Could the old law make us perfect?

2 Timothy 3:16-17

1) Can the new law make us perfect?
2) Which law do we wish to follow?

SUMMARY
Is the Law of Moses Still In Effect?

1) The Law from Moses is represented by the Bondwoman. (Galatians 4:21-31)
2) The New Testament is represented by the Freewoman. (Galatians 4:21-31)
3) Those who follow the Old Testament are represented by the Bondwoman’s son. (Galatians 4:21-31)
4) Christians are represented by the son of the Freewoman.(Galatians 4:21-31)
5) Those who follow the Old Testament receive no inheritance at all. (Galatians 4:21-31)
6) Christians will inherit everything from God. (Galatians 4:21-31)
7) The handwriting of ordinances was against human nature. (Colossians 2:13-14)
8) The Law of Moses was contrary to us. (Colossians 2:13-14)
9) The Old Law was taken away when Jesus was nailed to the cross. (Colossians 2:13-14)
10) The New Testament is better than the Old Testament.(Hebrews 8:6-7)
11) The New Testament was established upon better promises. (Hebrews 8:6-7)
12) Jesus Christ was the mediator of the New Testament. (Hebrews 8:6-7)
13) Jesus did not come to destroy the Law of Moses, but to fulfill it. (Matthew 5:17-18)
14) Either all the Old Testament is in effect or none of it is. (Hebrews 8:6-7)
15) Before Jesus could become High Priest, the Law of Moses had to be changed.(Hebrews 7:11-22)
16) Jesus came to take away the Old Law and establish a New Law. (Hebrews 10:8-10)
17) It was the will of God that this happen. (Hebrews 10:9)
18) Jesus had to die to fulfill the Law of Moses and bring in a new covenant. (Hebrews 9:15-28)
19) The death of Jesus was necessary for the New Testament to come into effect. (Hebrews 9:15-28)

What Was the Purpose
of the Law of Moses?

1) The purpose of the Law of Moses was to lead the world to Jesus. (Galatians 3:24-25)

2) The Old Testament contains a shadow of the New Testament. (Hebrews 8:4-6; 10:1)

3) By studying the Old Testament, we can better understand the New Testament. (Romans 4:23; 15:4)

4) The Old Testament was written for our learning. (Romans 4:23; 15:4)

5) The Old Testament could never make its followers perfect.(2 Timothy 3:16-17)
6) We do not study the Old Law to find commandments that we still obey. (Romans 4:23; 15:4)

7) We study the Old Testament to see how God feels about obedience to commandments. (Romans 4:23; 15:4-6)

Further study:
2 Chronicles 34:14; Matthew 26:28;; Luke 22:20; 2 Cor 3:6,14; Hebrews 7:11-12; 9:15-20; Romans 7:4,7; Exodus 24:12; 34:27-8;

What Can You Do? You can accept the authority of Christ by doing what He commanded (Matthew 7:21; John 14:15; 15:10-14; Luke 6:46). Notice the pattern for becoming a Christian as revealed in the Scriptures. The Gospel was heard, resulting in faith (Romans 10:17). Repentance of (turning away from) sin (Acts 17:30) and confession of Jesus as the Son of God followed (Romans 10:10). Believers were baptized INTO Christ for the remission (forgiveness) of sins (See Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mark 16:16; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Peter 3:20-21), and added to His church (Acts 2:47). Christians were taught to be faithful even to the point of death (Revelation 2:10).

We Welcome You Following the instructions of the Scriptures, members of Christ’s body [collectively called the “churches of Christ” Romans 16:16),] assemble as congregations for worship, encouragement, and Bible study. The congregation in your community welcomes you to investigate the Bible with us. With a spirit of brotherly love we would seek to reconcile any differences by following the Bible ONLY. We recognize the Bible as God’s inspired word, the ONLY reliable standard of faith and practice. We desire the unity for which Christ prayed and which the Bible emphasizes in the expression, “one Lord, one faith, one baptism.” Together we seek to maintain “the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

A friendly welcome awaits you. We do not wish to embarrass you in any way. You will not be asked for contributions. We assemble for Bible study and worship each Sunday morning and we welcome you to meet with us. We would be happy to talk to you about your questions and we want to be of encouragement.

If you have any comments or questions --- or would like the location and contact names of a congregation of the church belonging to Jesus Christ near you, please contact me at BibleTruthsToU@gmail.com or 253-396-0290 (cell). Thanks Dennis Crawford, editor.