The New Law

The New Law is the law of the New Testament. In essence, itis the law of grace given through faith in Christ. In a secondary way, the New Law is a written law prescribing directives for the receiving and using of grace.

The New Law as grace, justifies; that is, it takes away sin from a man’s soul. The New Law as teaching or as doctrine, does not justify; it shows the way to justification.

It was notably fitting that the New Law came when it did, not earlier. The promise of the New Law was, indeed, given immediately after Adam’s sin. But the fulfillment of the promise was rightly deferred for a long time, and this for two reasons: first, that man might properly prepare himself for its wondrous benefits; second, that man might have a thorough realization of his own inadequacy, his weakness, his need of redemption and grace.

The New Law is, by its nature, the proximatepreparation for heaven. It is not a promise or prophecy of somemore perfect state to be attained in this world. The New Law is a fulfillment; nothing further, nothing more perfect, can be conceived for this present life. Therefore, the New Law will not give way to another Law, but will last to the end of the world.