Introduction

Good morning, dear friends. I am thrilled to be standing before you today, in this sacred space, where we gather together, not merely as a congregation, but as a family, united in our shared love for the Lord. Each Sunday, as we come together, we have the opportunity to grow, to learn, and to deepen our understanding of the profound truths found in God's Word. Today, we turn our attention to a particular passage that, in its simplicity, holds a profound truth about our Savior, Jesus Christ.

In this verse, Paul is telling us that Christ is the completion of the law. He is the fulfillment of every prophecy, every commandment, and every promise that God made to His people in the Old Testament. This is a powerful truth, my friends. It means that in Christ, we find the perfect embodiment of God's law, lived out in human form.

But what does it mean for us, as believers, to comprehend Christ's fulfillment of the law? How does this understanding shape our faith and our relationship with God? These are the questions we will be pondering today.

We are reminded of the words of the great preacher Charles Spurgeon, who once said, "I have a great need for Christ; I have a great Christ for my need." This quote, my friends, encapsulates the essence of our topic today. Christ is the fulfillment and the completion of the law, and through Him, we are freed from the burden of trying to earn our salvation through works.

As we begin, let's bow our heads in prayer. Dear Heavenly Father, we thank You for this day and for the opportunity to gather together in Your name. We thank You for Your Word, which is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. As we delve into the scripture today, we ask that You open our hearts and minds to the truths You have for us. Help us to grasp the profound significance of Christ as the end of the law, and let this understanding shape our faith and our relationship with You. We ask all this in the precious name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Transition. So, let's begin, friends. Let's uncover the depth of meaning in this short but powerful verse, and let's allow it to reshape our understanding of our faith, our Savior, and our relationship with our Heavenly Father.

Christ as the Completion of the Law

In the heart of the book of Romans, we find a statement that carries immense weight. It's a declaration that Christ is the end of the law. This is not to say that Christ has abolished the law, but rather, He has fulfilled it. He has completed it. This is a profound truth that we need to understand and embrace.

Let's first consider what the law is. The law, as given in the Old Testament, was a set of rules and regulations that God's people were to follow. It was a guide for how they were to live, how they were to worship, and how they were to relate to one another. It was a reflection of God's character and His standards of righteousness. But it was also a heavy burden. No one could perfectly keep the law. Everyone fell short. The law, in and of itself, could not save anyone. It could only point out our sin and our need for a Savior.

Enter Jesus Christ. He came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. He lived a perfect life, completely in line with the law. He did what no one else could do. He met the standard of righteousness that the law required. In doing so, He became the perfect sacrifice, the only one who could pay the penalty for our sins. He completed the law, not by doing away with it, but by fulfilling its requirements on our behalf.

But there's more to this truth. Not only did Christ fulfill the law's requirements, He also fulfilled its prophecies. The Old Testament is filled with prophecies about the coming Messiah, the one who would save God's people. These prophecies pointed to Christ. They spoke of His birth, His life, His death, and His resurrection. And Christ fulfilled every one of them. In doing so, He confirmed that He was indeed the promised Messiah, the one the law and the prophets had foretold.

But there's still more. Christ not only fulfilled the law's requirements and its prophecies, He also fulfilled its promises. The law contained many promises of blessing for those who obeyed it. But because no one could perfectly obey the law, no one could fully claim these blessings. That is, until Christ came. He perfectly obeyed the law and thus, He was able to claim its blessings. And because we are in Christ, we too can claim these blessings. We can experience the peace, the joy, the hope, and the love that the law promised, not because we have earned it, but because Christ has earned it for us.

Finally, Christ not only fulfilled the law's requirements, its prophecies, and its promises, He also fulfilled its purpose. The law was given to show us our sin and our need for a Savior. It was given to point us to Christ. And Christ, by His life, death, and resurrection, has met that need. He has provided the salvation that the law could only point to.

In all these ways, Christ is indeed the end of the law. He is its fulfillment. He is its completion. And because of Him, we are no longer under the burden of the law. We are under grace. We are saved, not by our own efforts to keep the law, but by Christ's perfect fulfillment of it. This is the profound truth that Paul is communicating in Romans 10:4. And it's a truth that has the power to transform our lives.

Comprehending Christ's Fulfillment of the Law

As we consider the depth of Paul's words in Romans 10:4, we are drawn into a deeper understanding of the role of Christ in fulfilling the law ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO