10:4 What does it mean that Christ is the end of the law?
10:4 What does it mean that Christ is the end of the law?
It does not mean that Christ is the end of the law in an absolute sense. He did not abolish the will of God as expressed in the law (CP Mt 5:17-18; Lu 16:17).
Rather, Christ's coming signalled the end of the law with regard to the attaining of righteousness, because Christ Himself was the way of righteousness (CP Ro 1:16-17; 3:21-22; 9:30; Php 3:8-9).
When God revealed His righteousness in Christ He put an end to the law as a way of salvation. It is in this sense that Christ is the end of the law. He is the end of the law for everyone who believes (CP 2Cor 3:13-16; He 8:13).
Also, as we learned in our study on Ro 9:30-33, the law was there only to lead people to Christ that they may be justified by faith (CP Ro 3:21-28; Ga 2:16; 3:23-26; Eph 2:14-18; He 10:1).
See also comments on Ro 9:30-33, 10:4, 10:6-11, 10:12-13, 10:18-21, 11:1-10, 11:2, 11:4, 11:7-10, 11:16, 11:17-24, 11:29, 11:32, 11:33-36; Rev 12:1-5, and 12:6 and author's studies The Old Covenant -
Fulfilled in Christ and Completely Abolished in his book Advanced Studies in the Christian Faith (Volume 1), and Israel in God's eternal Purpose in his book Advanced Studies in the Christian Faith (Volume 2).