Are we under the law as John, Jesus and Peter or are we under grace?

Answer 1

Grace has not been put in place without law. Why? Because if there was no law there would be no boundaries to grace; and salvation would be universal. Grace does not exclude justice. Sin must be punished (Rom 6:23). Law defines sin (I Jn 3:4), but it also provides the boundaries within which grace will operate to justly remedy sin's wage. Even in providing a sacrifice for sins, God was careful to be just in the means he used (Rom 3:26). God couldn't just overlook sin. If he did, He wouldn't be righteous or just. In order to be just in removing sin, He provided the life of His Son as a sacrifice to atone for sin. This was an act of grace; but it was carried out because of the necessity of justice and righteousness. God has delivered the principles of justice and righteousness to us... we call such law. Law, then, is a boundary set by the justice and righteousness of God, and that boundary is the means by which His grace is dispensed.
We are presently under a law that has grace as it's basis. This law provides for the element of grace, and makes demands of mankind with regard to salvation. We cannot keep law perfectly. But God has provided for our salvation through His Son. By trusting in God's sacrifice, rather than our own ability to be perfect, we fulfill the words of Paul when he says, "we are not under law but under grace." This does not mean that we aren't under any law. It means we are not under a law of perfection like the law of Moses (the Old Testament law).

Matthew 5:17
Jesus said,

Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.

Luke 16:17
Jesus said,
It is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the law to fail.

Romans 6:14,15
You are not under law but under grace.
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace?
Hebrews 5:9
Christ became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him. God expects us to obey Him.
Through His power in our hearts, we will be able to keep His law, not to be saved, but rather to show the sincerity of our repentance and our conversion.
We keep God's law, not to be saved, but because we are saved.
Acts 5:32
We are God's witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.


Yes we do have grace, but we are still under the laws and must abide by those laws to stay in grace. By not following the laws of God, you have no grace.

Answer 2

Hi,
I believe that we are under both. For example, if you were to break the commandment to not murder. Then you would have broken one of God's laws right. Some Christians say that we are not under the law, but try telling God you were able to murder someone because you were under grace, and see what he thinks about that! Just trying to get you to think a little here. Have a great day, and God bless! ; )

Answer 3

Ever since Christ died in our place, we are under grace. There is nothing we can do to earn our salvation. The gift of God, which is eternal life, is...a gift!

But God continues to give us His law because we are weak. He has given us instructions for this earth in order to protect us and provide for us. If we don't live under those laws, then we are bound to get hurt.

Answer 4

We are under the law of the land. All other laws are null and void.

Answer 5

we still need the ten commands
but grace is how we are forgiven