In the video game starcraft. there are characters called "High templar". Two can fuse themselves together to create a Light Archon. A brilliant creation of light with enormous power. One cannot do this by itself.
Yes, I know what you are thinking. I am a nerd, and what does this have to do with Romans?
Well since you asked, everything.
In the book of Romans, Paul starts off by talking about the law and judgement. He talks about how under the law we are held accountable for our sins and there is nothing righteous. He then goes on to talk about Christ, and our sin forgiven.
We have law on the one hand, and grace in the other. Paul asks, Do we forsake law and continue to sin because of Grace? When we accept Christ and are baptized, we die to the world. Our sin is forgiven.
So does the law fall off by the wayside long forgotten? No, it becomes fused with Grace. They are two parts fused together to create our faith. We can not live simply by grace alone, because sin would overtake us eventually. Neither can we live by the law alone, because we still fall short. So we need both.
In summary, We can not live with out the sacrifice of Christ. Nor can we live with out the law. It shows a beautiful covenant. God gives us Grace, we follow the law.
The two fused together creates a brilliant light for the future of Jews and Gentiles alike.
Romans 5:20-21 The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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