The Christian's Relationship to the Old Testament

CONTENTS

Abstract2

Introduction3

Historical Background3

Justification by Faith5

Man and Sin6

Man and the Law8

Conclusion10

End Notes11

Abstract

The research paper aims to discuss the Christian's relationship to the Old Testament in the light of Paul's emphasis on justification by faith. The paper primarily analyzes his view of the Mosaic Law. It can be observed that the major ornament of the book of Romans can be located in chapter eight of the book. The major questions articulated in the research will revolve around the finding of Paul's thinking of the doctrine of justification by faith, as well as, the role of law in the lives of those who are justified by faith. The chapters 7 and 8 of the book of Romans proclaim that individuals are not anymore in the oppression to sin's law and shame or in oppression to their body. Within these chapters, it has also been suggested that individuals are now made up of the new Spirit and are being continually carried away into compliance and faith as shown by the Spirit. Paul has taught in the book that this Spirit plays a significant role in the beatification of the follower. The paper uses secondary research methods, as well as, Rom 7 and 8 to address the major research questions. However, can be concluded that the contemporary churches have failed to realize the importance of this continual process and are producing individuals who are abandoning this significant concept of Spirit.

Introduction

The research paper aims to discuss the Christian's relationship to the Old Testament in the light of Paul's emphasis on justification by faith. The paper primarily analyzes his view of the Mosaic Law. It can be observed that the major ornament of the book of Romans can be located in chapter eight of the book. The major questions articulated in the research will revolve around the finding of Paul's thinking of the doctrine of justification by faith, as well as, the role of law in the lives of those who are justified by faith. The chapters 7 and 8 of the book of Romans proclaim that individuals are not anymore in the oppression to sin's law and shame or in oppression to their body. Within these chapters, it has also been suggested that individuals are now made up of the new Spirit and are being continually carried away into compliance and faith as shown by the Spirit. Paul has taught in the book that this Spirit plays a significant role in the beatification of the follower. The main premise of the research paper is to consider Christian's relationship to the Old Testament in the light of Paul's emphasis on justification by faith. Thus, the paper explores the sayings of Paul, in which the apostle deliberates the concept of sanctification and the involvement of Spirit throughout the spiritual process that is Christianity.

Historical Background

It can be argued that the observation of sanctification has taken on many different forms with the passage of years. Sullivan has identified and analyzed “five views of Sanctification” in ...