Jesus said, "If the Son has made you free, you shall be free indeed." John 8:36.
The words "law" and "religion" basically mean the same thing. When one is doing their religion, they are doing the law. When one is doing the law, they are doing their religion. Any religious thing that we do is a work of the law.
Paul said, "Therefore by the deeds of the law (what we do) there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin, Romans 3:20.
Christians are not under the law or religion, nor are they subject to it. Because "CHRIST IS THE END OF THE LAW FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS TO EVERYONE THAT BELIEVES" Romans 10:4. Jesus in our name and on our behalf, has fulfilled all of the demands of God's Holy Law. If you don't believe and trust in this, then you are under the law and will be judged by the law and condemned by the law, Romans 4:15.
Catholics and others are under the law, Not only are Catholics under the law, but they are also in bondage to the Catholic church, The 33 Canons of the Council of Trent condemns anyone that opposes them or violates them. Paul said, "There is no condemnation to those that are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ has made me free from the law of sin and death, Romans 8:1.
To be "In Christ" means that you are trusting in his righteousness and in his atonement for your sins and not in yourself or your religion or your righteousness. No one will enter heaven that is not trusting in Christ and his Gospel for their salvation. Religion is a diversion away from Christ and his Gospel. Religion is not an indication of faith; religion is an indication of the absence of faith.
If the Son has made you free, you shall be free indeed" John 8:36. Trust in Christ alone and be free from the curse of the law, Galatians 3:10.
The words "law" and "religion" basically mean the same thing. When one is doing their religion, they are doing the law. When one is doing the law, they are doing their religion. Any religious thing that we do is a work of the law.
Paul said, "Therefore by the deeds of the law (what we do) there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin, Romans 3:20.
Christians are not under the law or religion, nor are they subject to it. Because "CHRIST IS THE END OF THE LAW FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS TO EVERYONE THAT BELIEVES" Romans 10:4. Jesus in our name and on our behalf, has fulfilled all of the demands of God's Holy Law. If you don't believe and trust in this, then you are under the law and will be judged by the law and condemned by the law, Romans 4:15.
Catholics and others are under the law, Not only are Catholics under the law, but they are also in bondage to the Catholic church, The 33 Canons of the Council of Trent condemns anyone that opposes them or violates them. Paul said, "There is no condemnation to those that are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ has made me free from the law of sin and death, Romans 8:1.
To be "In Christ" means that you are trusting in his righteousness and in his atonement for your sins and not in yourself or your religion or your righteousness. No one will enter heaven that is not trusting in Christ and his Gospel for their salvation. Religion is a diversion away from Christ and his Gospel. Religion is not an indication of faith; religion is an indication of the absence of faith.
If the Son has made you free, you shall be free indeed" John 8:36. Trust in Christ alone and be free from the curse of the law, Galatians 3:10.