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To those under the law, Jesus preached the pure and unadulterated law. Why did Jesus preach the law? Jesus esteemed the law and the purpose for which it was given. The law was given to silence every mouth and hold the whole world accountable ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203%3A19&version=NKJV Romans 3:19]). The purpose of the law is to make us conscious of sin and reveal our need for a Savior. | To those under the law, Jesus preached the pure and unadulterated law. Why did Jesus preach the law? Jesus esteemed the law and the purpose for which it was given. The law was given to silence every mouth and hold the whole world accountable ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203%3A19&version=NKJV Romans 3:19]). The purpose of the law is to make us conscious of sin and reveal our need for a Savior. | ||
'''{{sup| | '''{{sup|19}}" Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become [a]'''<ref>Romans 3:19 ''accountable''</ref>'''guilty before God."''' - [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203%3A19&version=NKJV Romans 3:19] (NKJV) | ||
Jesus was the greatest law preacher of all time. As the prophet Isaiah had foretold, he made the law magnificent. He lifted up what others had knocked down and raised the standard to glorious levels of perfection. | Jesus was the greatest law preacher of all time. As the prophet Isaiah had foretold, he made the law magnificent. He lifted up what others had knocked down and raised the standard to glorious levels of perfection. | ||