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The European Union in Prophecy
Many religious teachers assert that Christ by His death abolished the law, and
men are henceforth free from its requirements. There are some who represent it as a
grievous yoke, and in contrast to the bondage of the law they present the liberty to be
enjoyed under the gospel. But not so did prophets and apostles regard the holy law of
God. Said David: "I will walk at liberty: for I seek Thy precepts." Psalm 119:45. The
apostle James, who wrote after the death of Christ, refers to the Decalogue as "the
royal law" and "the perfect law of liberty." James 2:8; 1:25. And the revelator, half a
century after the crucifixion, pronounces a blessing upon them "that do His
commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through
the gates into the city." Revelation 22:14.
The claim that Christ by His death abolished His Father's law is without
foundation. Had it been possible for the law to be changed or set aside, then Christ
need not have died to save man from the penalty of sin. The death of Christ, so far
from abolishing the law, proves that it is immutable. The Son of God came to "magnify
the law, and make it honourable." Isaiah 42:21. He said: "Think not that I am come
to destroy the law;" "till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise
pass from the law." Matthew 5;17, 18. And concerning Himself He declares: "I delight
to do Thy will, O my God: yea, Thy law is within My heart." Psalm 40:8.
The law of God, from its very nature, is unchangeable. It is a revelation of the
will and the character of its Author. God is love, and His law is love. Its two great
principles are love to God and love to man. "Love is the fulfilling of the law." Romans
13:10. The character of God is righteousness and truth; such is the nature of His law.
Says the psalmist: "Thy law is the truth:" "all Thy commandments are righteousness."
Psalm 119:142, 172. And the apostle Paul declares: "The law is holy, and the
commandment holy, and just, and good." Romans 7:12. Such a law, being an
expression of the mind and will of God, must be as enduring as its Author.
It is the work of conversion and sanctification to reconcile men to God by
bringing them into accord with the principles of His law. In the beginning, man was
created in the image of God. He was in perfect harmony with the nature and the law
of God; the principles of righteousness were written upon his heart. But sin alienated
him from his Maker. He no longer reflected the divine image. His heart was at war
with the principles of God's law. "The carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not
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