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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Mar 19, 1912

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 12.

3694 — Under the Law

By Editor

Why is it that the mass of Christians have made a mistake, and keep Sunday, if we are still "under the law"? Are they mistaken when they say they are no longer "under the law," because Christ fulfilled the law, and we are now "under grace"?

The expression "under the law" is greatly misunderstood. It is generally used as meaning under obligation to keep the law. It is used in that sense once in the Scripture — Rom. 3:19. Elsewhere "under the law" means under the condemnation of the law. He who sins is under the condemnation of the law. That is, he is under the law; the law is above him, suspends over him the sword of condemnation. The man who is justified by the Lord Jesus Christ has placed upon him the righteousness which Jesus Christ wrought out, and that righteousness included Sabbath-keeping. That does not place men "under the law." It takes men out from "under the law," and writes in the heart the very law that Christ Himself kept, so that the law is within the man, and not outside. The law outside condemns; the law within in Christ Jesus justifies.

The reason why the "mistake" has been made is very clear, if we will study the Sabbath question in the light of prophecy. We are told in Dan. 7:25, and elsewhere, of that power that should arise that should "think to change the times and the law," and that these would be given into the hand of that apostate power until the last days should come, and when that time comes there would be a reform regarding all these things. See Isa. 58:1, 13; Rev. 12:17; 14:6-14. We would like to have our questioner read the three following pamphlets and tracts: "The Lord's Day the Test of the Ages," giving an account of the Sabbath from the beginning to the present time. Price 10c. "Who Changed the Sabbath?" Price 2c. "'Under the Law,' or 'Under Grace?'" Price 2c.