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Hebrews 7:18

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The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless

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Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.

Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.

For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh,

Brothers and sisters, let me take an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or add to a human covenant that has been duly established, so it is in this case.

What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years later, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God and thus do away with the promise.

Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.

Tell me, you who want to be under the law, are you not aware of what the law says?

But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?

For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods, which is of no benefit to those who do so.

(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.




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