Question 352: Can A Believer Keep The Moral Law?

Answer:

To un-fallen man, obedience to the moral Law would undoubtedly have been within human reach, but to fallen man it stands as an unattainable ideal, to which he may strive, but in vain. There is none without sin (1 John 1:8) and as a perfect obedience to YHVH's Law implies entire sinless-ness, it is obviously impossible that such obedience can be rendered by mortal man. But to those who are in Moshiach this difficulty is overcome. (Romans 4:7.) They are not under the Law and consequently are not to be judged by the Law. (Romans 6:15; 1 John 3:9.) Moshiach, by His perfect obedience and His sufferings for their sins, has satisfied the Law in their behalf. (2 Corinthians 5:2a.) Thus, when grace enters the heart, its sinfulness is removed. The righteousness and perfect obedience of Moshiach being imputed to His people, they are accepted of YHVH. (Romans 3:24; 2 Corinthians 12:9.) Believers therefore, should not serve in the bondage of fear, as under the Law (1 Timothy 1:9), but in love, as under grace in Moshiach Yeshua. (Romans 8:1-15.)