Is the law fulfilled
The doctrine of claiming the law is fulfilled and we no longer need to keep the commands of God is false
The world is comfortable in its approach to worshipping God. They choose to express themselves in the easiest possible way. Tradition also plays a massive role in their approach, but often, what is consistent is when a need arises, it is met without hesitation, whether or not it falls within the confines of their doctrine. Jesus fulfilling the law is a core doctrine of Christianity and all its denominations — a cornerstone of the teachings of all Christian churches. The answer to this doctrine is crucial since so many things depend on it.
Students of the scriptures know that the path to God is narrow due to the difficulty in learning and keeping the truth.
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Logical deduction suggests that most peoples’ beliefs and actions are not in line with what God asks of us; otherwise, the road would be broad, and many would be saved. To get on that narrow way, it is beyond a doubt that this question must be answered conclusively.
God & half-measures
Sodom and Gomorrah yielded three saved because of one man’s righteousness. The flood yielded eight saved because of Noah, a preacher of righteousness. Even the angels in heaven who sinned were cast out awaiting judgment. This demonstrates that those who do not submit to God's commands will not be spared the wrath of God.
4. For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
5. And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
6. And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
He has often made it clear that sins will not go unpunished (Exodus 34:5-7), where sin is breaking his laws or commands (1 John 3:4). It is thus evident that knowing and committing to the truth is without question.
To keep the law or not?
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
The loose interpretation of this verse is the primary basis used to teach that Jesus fulfilled or accomplished the law. Through these teachings, the law is done away with, allowing the followers of this doctrine to do as they please freely, or more, as the institution they choose to attend teaches.
Nevertheless, since the scriptures teach that precept must be upon precept and line upon line, here a little and there a little (Isaiah 28:13), we understand that the scriptures are self-validating, and all the dots must line up. Luke, therefore, shows that the fulfilment Jesus referred to was not according to the teachings of Christianity, but the things written in the books of the law (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy), the prophets and the psalms that he would accomplish.
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
One aspect not often addressed is if the law is fulfilled, must the prophets also be fulfilled? The more thought put into this shows just how illogical the conclusion of Christianity is.
The fulfilment of the law is in no way related to the disposal of the law, as neither is the fulfilment of the prophets in any way related to the disposal of the prophets. To fulfil as it’s written in the Bible means:
To Fulfil
Achieve or realise (something desired, promised, or predicted).
Carry out (a duty or role) as required, promised, or expected.
Greek: πληρόω
Transliteration: plēróō
Phonetic Spelling: play-ro'-o
Definition: To satisfy, execute, make full, complete.
Usage: I fill, fulfil, complete.
Strongs: G4137
The following examples demonstrate the words of Jesus:
27. And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
28. And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
29. And they that passed by railedon him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
21. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23. Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
24. If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
25. But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
26. But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
Furthermore, Jesus again spoke contrary to the law's destruction in Matthew, one more piece of the puzzle, showing the importance Jesus placed on the law of God.
17. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
The thinking that the law is disposed of because Jesus has fulfilled it is flawed and is a doctrine taught in a religion which has placed itself above God. The heaven (sky) and the earth (ground) are still here; therefore, we can say that everything has not been fulfilled, and the law is not destroyed.
The meaning of “Justified by Christ.”
The word justified means to render just or innocent, to be free, or to be righteous. To become white as snow or wear white linen is the scripture’s way of showing that we are justified in the sight of God. The following passage, therefore, shows that we are justified or made righteous by the Son of God, but Jesus is not a minister of sin. The law cannot make us acceptable in the sight of God; it does not have the power. Jesus, working in our lives, can clean us up and make us into new persons. People who are worthy of God.
16. Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
17. But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
18. For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
19. For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
20. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Jesus did not come to teach us to be servants of sin. He came to provide evidence of God and to liberate us from our sins. To make us acceptable to his Father, therefore, why would any of us subject ourselves to sin?
Conclusion
Ignoring the law or commands of God is tantamount to choosing not to serve God. The world attempts to make serving God as difficult and distasteful as possible; however, that does not make its position correct. The scriptures speak again quite clearly that Satan made war with the saints of God, the ones who keep the commands of God and hold the testimony of Jesus.
And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
The laws are here to stay since disposing of God’s word is the same as throwing God away.
Serve God with all your heart and mind.