The Law Was Only a Tutor - Unending Grace Week 7
have the proper perspective of Grace. In scripture, we see that the law served as a tutor, to teach us something, something specific. And as a tutor, the law brings us to faith in Jesus Christ.
Recap Points
Being “under the law”, means processing the law from the carnal mind, and not according to the Spirit. It also indicates being a spiritual child, or spiritual immaturity, without the ability to hear and believe what the Spirit of God is saying. (Romans 7:22 & 23)
The righteousness of God, apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the law & the prophets. (Romans 7:22 & 23)
The law was a tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. (Galatians 3:24)
Coming into sonship through faith in Jesus Christ means moving away from the carnal understanding of the law, and into grace.(Galatians 4:1 – 7)
Scripture References
Romans 3:19 - 20, Romans 6:14 , Romans 7:7, 1 Corinthians 15:56, Romans 3:21, Galatians 3:22, Galatians 3:25, Galatians 3:26, Galatians 3:27, Galatians 3:28, Galatians 4:1