Question 94. Is the moral law of any use to man after the fall?

 

Question 94. Is the moral law of any use to man after the fall?

Answer. After the fall, no one can attain righteousness and life by the moral law. However, it is of great use to all men, both to the regenerate and to the unregenerate.

The law consists of 613 regulations. These numerous laws can be divided into three categories according to their nature: ceremonial law, civil law, and moral law.

The ceremonial law refers to the rules regarding various sacrifices and religious ceremonies, and these ceremonial laws have already been completed through Christ, the prototype. Jesus Christ became a sacrifice with his own body, and by becoming the temple himself, he completed all the rules of the Old Testament ceremonies. Therefore, those who are in Christ no longer need to follow the ceremonial laws, such as going to the temple and slaughtering animals to offer sacrifices.

Civil law is a law for resolving civil or criminal cases, and is mainly composed of judicial regulations. Since this law was also created to fit the situation of Israel at the time of Moses, it is difficult to apply it as it is in modern times. Each country enacts and applies civil laws that are suitable for its circumstances. Therefore, for those who are in Christ, the law of their country in the flesh is applied, and the law of the Holy Spirit in the spirit is applied. Therefore, it is meaningless to say that Christians today must follow the civil law of Israel.

Moral law refers to ethical laws such as the Ten Commandments, but there is a clear difference between law and morality. If morality is applied as a law, one must act according to its regulations, and if one does not act, one is punished. Moral law as a law is unnecessary for Christians today. The reason is that it is applied as the law of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 8:1-2 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life has set you free from the law of sin and death.”

 

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