THE ADVENT TRUTH
People love to quote Romans 10:4 — “Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes” — as if Paul just deleted the Ten Commandments. But read the context. The Greek word for “end” (telos) means goal, aim, or fulfillment, not “abolish.” Paul is talking about the ceremonial law — sacrifices, feast days, and priestly rituals — the shadows that pointed forward to Jesus (Colossians 2:17; Hebrews 10:1). When Christ came, those shadows met their reality.
The Sabbath, on the other hand, is not a shadow. It existed before sin (Genesis 2:2–3) and is rooted in creation, not the ceremonial system. It’s part of the Ten Commandments, written in stone by God’s own finger (Exodus 20:8–11). If Romans 10:4 abolished the Sabbath, it abolished all ten — including “Thou shalt not kill.”
Paul himself kept the Sabbath with Gentiles long after the cross (Acts 13, Acts 16, Acts 17, Acts 18). And Jesus said not one jot or tittle passes from the law until heaven and earth pass away (Matthew 5:17–19). Look outside — heaven and earth are still here.
Romans 10:4 isn’t a license to ignore God’s commandments. It’s a call to stop seeking righteousness through ceremonies and to receive Christ’s righteousness by faith — a faith that obeys from the heart.
People love to quote Romans 10:4 — “Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes” — as if Paul just deleted the Ten Commandments. But read the context. The Greek word for “end” (telos) means goal, aim, or fulfillment, not “abolish.” Paul is talking about the ceremonial law — sacrifices, feast days, and priestly rituals — the shadows that pointed forward to Jesus (Colossians 2:17; Hebrews 10:1). When Christ came, those shadows met their reality.
The Sabbath, on the other hand, is not a shadow. It existed before sin (Genesis 2:2–3) and is rooted in creation, not the ceremonial system. It’s part of the Ten Commandments, written in stone by God’s own finger (Exodus 20:8–11). If Romans 10:4 abolished the Sabbath, it abolished all ten — including “Thou shalt not kill.”
Paul himself kept the Sabbath with Gentiles long after the cross (Acts 13, Acts 16, Acts 17, Acts 18). And Jesus said not one jot or tittle passes from the law until heaven and earth pass away (Matthew 5:17–19). Look outside — heaven and earth are still here.
Romans 10:4 isn’t a license to ignore God’s commandments. It’s a call to stop seeking righteousness through ceremonies and to receive Christ’s righteousness by faith — a faith that obeys from the heart.
THE ADVENT TRUTH
People love to quote Romans 10:4 — “Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes” — as if Paul just deleted the Ten Commandments. But read the context. The Greek word for “end” (telos) means goal, aim, or fulfillment, not “abolish.” Paul is talking about the ceremonial law — sacrifices, feast days, and priestly rituals — the shadows that pointed forward to Jesus (Colossians 2:17; Hebrews 10:1). When Christ came, those shadows met their reality.
The Sabbath, on the other hand, is not a shadow. It existed before sin (Genesis 2:2–3) and is rooted in creation, not the ceremonial system. It’s part of the Ten Commandments, written in stone by God’s own finger (Exodus 20:8–11). If Romans 10:4 abolished the Sabbath, it abolished all ten — including “Thou shalt not kill.”
Paul himself kept the Sabbath with Gentiles long after the cross (Acts 13, Acts 16, Acts 17, Acts 18). And Jesus said not one jot or tittle passes from the law until heaven and earth pass away (Matthew 5:17–19). Look outside — heaven and earth are still here.
Romans 10:4 isn’t a license to ignore God’s commandments. It’s a call to stop seeking righteousness through ceremonies and to receive Christ’s righteousness by faith — a faith that obeys from the heart.
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