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THE SACRED COW OF LAWLESSNESS

THE SACRED COW OF LAWLESSNESS: Challenging the Myth that God’s Law is Canceled 🚫

1. Introduction: Confusing Fulfillment with Abolition

The belief that Jesus Christ “canceled” or “abolished” God’s eternal moral law (often referring specifically to the Ten Commandments) is one of the greatest spiritual errors of the modern era. This sacred cow of Lawlessness attempts to sever the link between Christ’s grace and God’s eternal standard for righteousness.

  • The Error: It argues that since Christ fulfilled the Law, believers are free from any obligation to obey the Rule Restored principles codified at Sinai.
  • The Truth: Christ Himself explicitly denied this idea: “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill” (Matthew 5:17).
  • Key Concept: To “fulfill” means to perfectly embody, uphold, and establish the Law’s requirements and righteous goal, making it more binding, not less. The Law is not a burden to the saved, but the blueprint for the King’s Rule.

2. The Violation: Misunderstanding Christ’s Work and the Eternal Rule

The idea that the Law is abolished is based on a misunderstanding of the three main aspects of the Mosaic Law and the purpose of the New Covenant.

Aspect of the LawChrist’s Action (Fulfillment)Principle for the Rule Restored
Ceremonial Law (Sacrifices, Temple Rituals)Abolished/Completed. Christ was the final, perfect sacrifice (the Lamb of God), ending the need for animal offerings.Redemption is Final: Salvation is secured, and access to God is permanent through Christ’s blood.
Civil Law (Governmental Rules for Ancient Israel)Superseded/Temporarily Suspended. These laws are suspended until Christ reigns in the Millennium and restores the theocracy.Rule is Future: The civil enforcement of God’s Rule awaits the physical return of the King to Jerusalem.
Moral Law (Ten Commandments and Eternal Principles)Upholding/Deepened. Christ summarized the Law as Love to God and Love to Neighbor and applied it to the heart (e.g., anger is murder, lust is adultery).Holiness is Eternal: The moral standard is binding for all time. The New Covenant writes the Law on the heart (Hebrews 8:10).

3. The Divine Intervention: The Law Written on the Heart

The New Covenant does not abolish the Law; it provides the Holy Spirit as the power source to enable obedience that was impossible under the Old Covenant.

  • The Nature of Sin: The Apostle John affirmed: “Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness” (1 John 3:4). To dismiss the Law is to redefine sin itself.
  • The Test of Love: The Apostle John also clarified the true measure of faith: “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome” (1 John 5:3). Obedience is the proof of saving love.
  • Prophetic Warning: The final spiritual battle involves those who are described as the faithful remnant: they “keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ” (Revelation 12:17).

4. Prophetic Echo: Lawlessness and the Final Deception

The dismissal of God’s eternal law is a signature trait of the end-time apostasy and the forces opposing the Lord’s Return.

  • The Man of Lawlessness: The Apostle Paul specifically identified the final enemy as the “man of lawlessness” (the Antichrist) (2 Thessalonians 2:3). His rise is preceded by a great apostasy marked by the widespread acceptance of lawlessness.
  • The Judge’s Standard: Jesus Himself warned that many who claim faith will be rejected at the Judgment Seat because they are “workers of lawlessness” (Matthew 7:23). They claimed Christ but rejected His Rule.
  • The Final Kingdom: The Rule Restored is a kingdom of righteousness where the King perfectly enforces His eternal Law. To be ready for the King is to practice His justice and righteousness now.

5. Conclusion: Fleeing the Lawless Path

The sacred cow of Lawlessness is dangerous because it provides a false sense of security while encouraging the very attitude that will be judged at the Lord’s coming.

  • The Call to Readiness: Our Watchfulness and Readiness requires us to reject this myth and restore the Law to its rightful place as the perfect standard of life that we are empowered to follow by the Holy Spirit.
  • Your Action: Live with righteousness as your guide. Study the moral principles of the Law and ask the Spirit to write them deeper onto your heart, proving your love for the King who is about to return to establish His perfect Rule Restored.