In Romans 7:4, what law does Paul say believers are dead to?
In Romans 7:4, Paul declares believers have become dead to the law of Moses, the Mosaic system. This death occurs by the body of Christ crucified, enabling them to be married to another, even to Him raised from the dead, so they may bring forth fruit unto God.
Les explains that the law Paul refers to is the law of Moses, the Mosaic system. He stresses that the body of Christ in this verse is not the invisible organism of believers baptized into Christ, but His physical body of flesh with which He was crucified. By that crucified body, believers become dead to the Mosaic system, enabling them to be married to another—the One raised from the dead—so they bring forth fruit unto God. Les also uses the analogy of husband and wife being held together by law, such as income tax filing, to illustrate how law governs relationships.
Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
Which verse in Romans 7 teaches that believers are dead to the law by the Body of Christ?
Romans 7:4 is the verse. It says, “Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ.” The context identifies this as the law of Moses, the Mosaic system, which no longer has power over believers.
What law is Paul referring to when he says believers are 'dead to the law' in Romans 7:4?
Paul refers to the law of Moses, the Mosaic system, in Romans 7:4. That is the law believers become dead to. This death occurs by the crucified body of Christ, enabling them to be married to another, even Him raised from the dead, so they may bring forth fruit unto God.
More Questions
How do believers become dead to the law in Romans 7:4?
Believers become dead to the Mosaic law through the body of Christ mentioned in Romans 7:4.
What does Romans 7:4 say about being dead to the law and married to another?
In Romans 7:4 believers are become dead to the law by the Body of Christ so that they should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that they should bring forth fruit unto God.