Christians are not under the law but under grace, meaning they are freed from the legalistic demands of the Mosaic Law and placed under a new system of grace that empowers them to live righteously.
According to Les Feldick, the law was a demanding system for Israel, but grace is a totally different concept. Under grace, believers are not bound by the ritual and stipulations of the law; instead, they are led by the indwelling Holy Spirit. This freedom does not mean license, but it means that old Adam (the sin nature) does not have to reign over the believer.
Romans 6:14 — This verse explicitly states that sin shall not have dominion over believers because they are not under the law but under grace.
The Bible clearly states that sin shall not have dominion over believers because they are not under the law but under grace (Romans 6:14). This verse highlights the transition from the law to grace for believers. Paul's question in Romans 6:1, "What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?" shows that grace does not give license to sin, but rather provides a new way of living.
Les Feldick emphasizes that being under grace is completely different from being under the law. He explains that the law was a demanding legalistic system for Israel, but grace is a new system where believers are not under the ritual and stipulations of the law. Les stresses that grace is not license; it is a freedom that allows believers to live righteously without the burden of the law. He also teaches that old Adam (the sin nature) should not have dominion over believers, and they can keep it under subjection by yielding to God.
Les Feldick explains that sin, or the old Adamic nature, does not have to reign like a king over the believer. Just as one can crucify old Adam and let grace reign, so can the believer yield to God and not let sin dominate. This is possible because believers are under grace, not under the law.
No, grace is not license. Les Feldick repeatedly emphasizes this point. He says that although believers are not under the law, they are not to allow old Adam to rule. The grace of God teaches us to live righteously, and the Holy Spirit empowers us to do so.
The law was a demanding legalistic system with severe penalties, such as death by stoning for picking up sticks on the Sabbath. Grace, on the other hand, deals with believers in love and discipline. Under grace, believers are led by the Holy Spirit and have freedom, but they are not to become lawless.
Les Feldick clarifies that being under grace does not mean we cast aside the Ten Commandments as no good. They are still holy and perfect, but we are not under them as Israel was. The law was a legalistic system, and we are freed from that system, but the moral principles remain.
Freedom from Self-Torment
Les teaches that the Christian life is one of freedom, not self-torment or bondage to rules, and believers do not need to punish themselves to please God.
Under Grace, Not Law
Les explains that Romans 6:14 shows we are not under the ritual and stipulations of the Law but under grace, and grace is not license.
Law vs. Grace Distinction
Les emphasizes that under grace, old Adam does not have to reign, and he clarifies that this does not mean we discard the Ten Commandments; they are still holy.
Grace is Different from Law
Les explains that grace is totally different from the legalistic system of Israel, and he translates 'God forbid' as 'banish the thought' regarding continuing in sin.
Law and Grace are Totally Different
Les emphasizes that law and grace are as different as midnight and high noon, and he points to Romans 6:14 as the key verse.
Not Under the Demanding Burden
Les explains that being under grace means we are no longer under the demanding burden of the law, and the law has no effect on us.
Grace and the Holy Spirit
Les teaches that under grace, believers are led by the Holy Spirit, not by the stringent demands of 'thou shalt' and 'thou shalt not.'
Grace vs. Law in Discipline
Les contrasts the law's severe punishment with grace's loving discipline, showing that believers are not under the law's curse.
Romans 6:14: For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
This is the key verse that directly answers the question, stating that sin does not have to reign over believers because they are under grace.
Romans 6:15: What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
Paul addresses the potential misunderstanding that grace gives license to sin, and Les emphasizes the phrase 'God forbid' as 'banish the thought.'
Galatians 5:1: Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Les references this verse to show that believers are to stand in the liberty of grace, not be entangled in the yoke of the law.
No, grace is not license. Les Feldick emphasizes that believers are not under the law but under grace, and this does not give them permission to sin. Instead, they are to yield to God and let the Holy Spirit lead them.
Les teaches that the Ten Commandments are still holy and perfect, but Christians are not under them as a legalistic system. They are freed from the law's demands, but the moral principles remain.
The law was a demanding legalistic system with severe penalties, while grace is a system of freedom and love. Under grace, believers are led by the Holy Spirit and disciplined lovingly, not punished harshly.
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