Transcript Diapositiva 1 - Your Life

Lesson 7 for May 17, 2014
“Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those
who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression
of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come.” (Romans 5:14)
In Romans 5:12-21, Paul states that sin and death infected
humankind through Adam. In the same way, justification and life
were made available through Christ to everyone who wants to
accept them.
Adam: The transgressor
15 Many died
16
The judgment came from one
offense
17 Death reigned
Jesus: The gift
Many received abundance of grace and of the
gift
Justification came from many offenses
Life will reign
18
Condemnation came to all
men
Justification of life to all men
19
By one man’s disobedience
many were made sinners
By one Man’s obedience many will be made
righteous
20 Sin abounded
Grace abounded much more
21 Sin reigned in death
Grace will reign to eternal life
“What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law
but under grace? Certainly not!” (Romans 6:15)
In Paul’s writings, being “under the law” stands for having sinned
and being under the curse of the law (Galatians 3:10, 13)
On the other hand, being “under the grace” means that we have
been forgiven for our sins by the blood of Jesus Christ.
Are we free from keeping the law because our sins are forgiven?
Are we then allowed to sin again? “Certainly not!”
Romans 6:20 NIV.
When you were slaves to sin
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Romans 6:18 NIV.
You have been set free from sin 
you were free from the control of righteousness.
and have become slaves to righteousness.
Law and grace are not opposites.
We are slaves; the Law exposes our
master.
Grace sets us free from sin.
“But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you
have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.” (Romans 6:22)
EGW (Faith and works, cp. 2, pg. 31)
“I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I
myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.” (Romans 7:25)
Are there two laws in conflict?
What is the law of God?
What is the law of sin?
Transgressing the law brings frustration.
Nevertheless, we learn from Romans 7
that those who feel helpless to fulfill the
law don’t despair.
The Law is a constant reminder of
freedom from condemnation for those
who live in the Spirit. Only Jesus Christ
sets them free.
“By sin we have been severed from the life of God.
Our souls are palsied. Of ourselves we are no more
capable of living a holy life than was the impotent
man capable of walking. Many realize their
helplessness; they are longing for that spiritual life
which will bring them into harmony with God, and
are striving to obtain it. But in vain. In despair they
cry, “O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me
from this body of death?” (Romans 7:24, margin). Let
these desponding, struggling ones look up. The
Saviour is bending over the purchase of His blood,
saying with inexpressible tenderness and pity, “Wilt
thou be made whole?” He bids you arise in health and
peace.”
EGW (Lift Him up, March 14)
“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.”
(Romans 10:4)
The Greek word for “end"—télos, may
be translated in different ways:
1. Christ is the ending of the law.
2. Christ is the goal or purpose of the law
(Galatians 3:24)
3. Christ is the fulfillment of the law
(Matthew 5:17)
4. Christ is the ending of the law as a
means for salvation (Romans 6:14)
Christ doesn’t forgive our sins by
repealing the law—as we studied that in
the previous lesson. Therefore, we must
dismiss the first meaning of “end”.
The other possible meanings for “end”
can help us in understanding how is the
Law related to Christ.
paidagogós
“Therefore the law was our
tutor to bring us to Christ, that
we might be justified by faith.”
(Galatians 3: 24)
The word tutor (paidagogós) was
used for slaves who took care of the
master’s children. They were not
teachers (didáskalos); they just took
care of children since they were 6
until they became an adult.
They had to protect them, look
after them, teach them moral
virtues and take care of all their
needs. On the other hand, they had
to correct them and to punish them
as necessary.
“I am asked concerning the law in
Galatians. What law is the
schoolmaster to bring us to Christ? I
answer: Both the ceremonial and the
moral code of ten commandments.”
EGW (Selected Messages, vol. 1, cp. 31, pg. 233)
The law is responsible for two
main tasks, just like the old
tutors were. It must point out
our sin and instruct us. Then, it
must scold us and condemn us
as sinners.
So the moral code points out
our sin, scolds us and condemns
us. The ceremonial law
instructs us and leads us to
repentance before God. Then,
the faith in our Lord Jesus
Christ brings us forgiveness and
peace.
“There is no safety nor repose nor justification in
transgression of the law. Man cannot hope to stand innocent
before God, and at peace with Him through the merits of
Christ, while he continues in sin. He must cease to
transgress, and become loyal and true. As the sinner looks
into the great moral looking glass, he sees his defects of
character. He sees himself just as he is, spotted, defiled, and
condemned. But he knows that the law cannot in any way
remove the guilt or pardon the transgressor. He must go
farther than this. The law is but the schoolmaster to bring
him to Christ. He must look to his sin-bearing Saviour. And
as Christ is revealed to him upon the cross of Calvary, dying
beneath the weight of the sins of the whole world, the Holy
Spirit shows him the attitude of God to all who repent of
their transgressions. “For God so loved the world, that he
gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him
should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16)”
EGW (Selected Messages, vol. 1, cp. 26, pg. 213)