The document summarizes key points about the relationship between Christ and the law based on passages from Romans and Galatians. It makes three main points: 1) Sin and death entered the world through Adam, but justification and life are available through faith in Christ for all who believe. 2) The law exposes our sin and inability to fulfill it, but it points us to Christ for forgiveness and freedom from condemnation. 3) Christ is the fulfillment and goal of the law, setting us free from its power and enabling us to live righteously through faith.

1. Lesson 7

2. Key Text:
“For Christ is the end of the law
so that there may be
righteousness for everyone who
believes”
Romans 10:4

3. “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 human-
kind through Adam. In the same way, justification and life were made
available through Christ to everyone who wants to accept them.

4. Adam: The transgressor Jesus: The gift
15 Many died
Many received abundance of grace and of the
gift
16
The judgment came from one
offense
Justification came from many offenses
17 Death reigned 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

5. “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  you were free from the control of righteousness.
Romans 6:18 NIV.
You have been set free from sin  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.

6. “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)

7. “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.

8. “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 im-
potent 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)

9. “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.

10. The word tutor (paidagogós) was
used for slaves who took care of the
master’s children. They were
teachers (didáskalos); they 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.
“Therefore the law was our tutor to
bring us to Christ, that we might be
justified by faith.” (Galatians 3: 24)
paidagogós

11. “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.

12. “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 conti-
nues 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 de-
fects 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)

13. CHRIST AND HIS
LAW
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