REVELATION UNCOVERED - God's Puzzle Solved

God’s Requirements For Christian Salvation173The Tree of Knowledge. His sin was not a breaking of The Letterof The Law as there was no legal requirement of The Law. Itwas because Adam spiritually broke The Fifth Commandment, hesinned or “missed the mark.” Without Christ’s sacrifice, Adamreceived the penalty of death. Death passed on through Adamand Eve’s progeny even though everyone since then had sinnedand deserved death. In Romans 5:13, Paul said, “when there is noLaw, sin or missing the mark, is not imputed – there is no Law.”Adam did not break The Letter of The Law because it did not exist.He broke it spiritually, only. So, sin, missing the mark orcausing an offence, is not a transgression and has no debt, penaltyor anything owed. Amazingly, one can sin and not be guiltybefore God’s court unless a Law is in force. Throughout history,it is the same in most nations. Without a Law, sin doesn’t carrya penalty. God certainly had a wonderful plan. Since the worldis carnal, nations require laws in order for their citizens to livein a somewhat civilized society. Since humans aren’t Holy, therehas to be Laws. Laws are only required for carnal, unrepentantpeople, so they can finally repent and come to Christ.Paul called Adam’s sin an offense and his transgression or debtof death was not caused by breaking any Letter of a Law in anycourt. Romans 5:15 states you have a free gift or grace by Jesus,The Christ. As Christians, to commit an offense is sin, withoutany Letter of The Law (I John 5:17). Righteousness or what islegally just for a Christian is Christ “in you” (Verse 17). His“righteousness” or being “just” is His free gift or grace given toeveryone (Verse 18).The Letter of The Law was put in force as a legal requirementto receive mercy so you could understand you are guilty of sin;and therefore, are transgressors and do owe a debt (Verse 20).That is what repentance is all about. Israel was carnal and never