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\u201cTherefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is<\/em> the knowledge of sin.<\/strong>\u201d
Romans 3:20 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

When we think of the first man Adam, we remember that it was by\nhim that sin entered into the world. However, immediately after that sin came a\npromise from God \u2013 He would send one to deliver mankind from that sin. \u201cAnd\nI will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her\nseed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel<\/strong>\u201d (Genesis 3:15). From that point forward, mankind waited\nfor God to send the Promised One; and from then on, mankind recognized the separation\nfrom God.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just as sin\nentered into the world by one man, Adam, also because of that sin came death. \u201cWherefore,\nas by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed\nupon all men, for that all have sinned<\/strong>\u201d (Romans 5:12). We understand as we\nread the Bible that God revealed mankind\u2019s sin to them through the centuries,\nby His Law. \u201cTherefore by the\ndeeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law\nis<\/em> the knowledge of sin<\/strong>\u201d (Romans 3:20). In having this Law, people could understand just\nhow sinful they were, and just how far from God they had become. Instead of\nliving by faith \u2013 looking for the Promised One, the people tried to obey that\nLaw \u2013 but failed. \u201cFor whosoever\nshall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point,<\/em> he is guilty of\nall<\/strong>\u201d (James 2:10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also understand after reading Romans 3:20, that no man can\nbe justified by that Law. However, this was not revealed without the assurance\nthat God sent One who could deliver mankind from sin and death. (Death is a\nresult of the initial disobedience of man.) \u201c19. For as by one man’s\ndisobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be\nmade righteous. 20. Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound.\nBut where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: 21. That as sin hath\nreigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto\neternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord<\/strong>\u201d (Romans 5:19-21). This\nhelps us understand that the purpose of the Law given by Moses is to reveal mankind\u2019s\nsin. We can then understand that God never intended for mankind to live\nperfectly under the Law, for it is impossible. However, the intent of that Law\nis to reveal to mankind their need for grace \u2013 only provided by the Savior,\nJesus (that One promised from Genesis 3:15).\n\u201cFor the law was given by Moses, but<\/em> grace and truth came by Jesus\nChrist<\/strong>\u201d (John 1:17). It is then we can begin to understand the\ngrace that Jesus offers. Grace is something offered that no one deserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help one understand the fulfillment of Genesis 3:15 better, read the following: \u201c14.\nForasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also\nhimself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him\nthat had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15. And deliver them who\nthrough fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. \u2026 17.\nWherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his<\/em>\nbrethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining<\/em>\nto God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people<\/strong>\u201d (Hebrews\n2:14-17). When Jesus came, lived a sinless human life, died upon the cross, and\nrose from the dead, he defeated the devil and death \u2013 allowing Him to be able\nto reconcile people to God once and for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Jesus came, He fulfilled every letter of the Law. This\nis something that no man had ever done, or ever will do. In that fulfillment,\nhe took upon himself the curse of the Law for us (because we are cursed for not\nfulfilling it). See what he accomplished by doing this. \u201cChrist hath\nredeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is\nwritten, Cursed is<\/em> every one that hangeth on a tree<\/strong>\u201d (Galatians 3:13). (Compare that with Deuteronomy\n21:22-23.) All one has to do is believe, by faith, that Christ took that curse\nfor us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We must understand that the Law was only given to reveal\nmankind\u2019s sin. The Law cannot save anyone. One must have faith in Jesus. Throughout\nthe Old Testament, we can read of the failure of mankind because they were\nunable to fully obey the Law. In the New Testament, we see that through Jesus,\nHe not only fulfilled that Law, but also died so that we could have eternal life.\nIf only one would believe. Just as through Adam, all will die, through Jesus,\nall can live. \u201c21. For since by man came<\/em> death, by man came<\/em>\nalso the resurrection of the dead. 22. For as in Adam all die, even so in\nChrist shall all be made alive \u2026<\/strong>\u201d (1\nCorinthians 15:21-22).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you come to the knowledge that you are a sinner, needing salvation that only comes by faith in Jesus?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to be Saved<\/a><\/blockquote>