1Corinthians 15:56: “The Sting of Death is Sin; and the Strength of Sin is the Law.” Why does the Scripture say that "THE STRENGTH OF SIN IS THE LAW"... Is the Bible being corrupted? I don't understand.
Richard Jikoutai
St. Xaviers High School
Kairiru Island, Wewak, PNG
Q1: Why does the Scripture say that "THE STRENGTH OF SIN IS THE LAW"
A1: First, let's understand that there are two (2) kinds of LAW (TORAH) mentioned in the common Bible (Romans 8:2):
- The LAW OF RIGHTEOUSNESS & LIFE, which is of the SPIRIT.
- The LAW OF SIN & DEATH, which is of the Flesh.
- The Spirit's LAW OF LIFE in CHRIST JESUS has set you free from the LAW OF SIN and of DEATH. (Rom 8:2 HCSB)
- ...SIN IS THE TRANSGRESSION OF THE LAW (TORAH => BIBLE). (1John 3:4 KJV)
- ... WHERE NO LAW IS, THERE IS NO TRANSGRESSION. (Rom 4:15 KJV)
At that pristine condition of Adam & Eve, there is NO TORAH or BIBLE given to them. This is because there is no need for the LAW OF SIN when people are RIGHTEOUS before God, or under the LAW OF LIFE (1Timothy 1:9).
- ...The LAW IS NOT MADE FOR A RIGHTEOUS MAN, but for the Lawless and Disobedient... (1Tim 1:9 KJV).
- WHY THE LAW THEN? IT WAS ADDED BECAUSE OF TRANSGRESSIONS until the Seed (Christ) to whom the Promise was made would come. (Gal 3:19 HCSB)
- The LAW entered so that the OFFENSE (SIN) might ABOUND. But WHERE SIN ABOUNDED, GRACE DID MUCH MORE ABOUND, (Rom 5:20 MKJV)
- so that as Sin has reigned to Death, even SO GRACE MIGHT REIGN THROUGH RIGHTEOUSNESS TO ETERNAL LIFE by Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom 5:21 MKJV)
In other words, the LAW strengthen Sin (the FORCE that pulls down the Arrow); but, once that Sin is repented (the downward FORCE is released), then the Arrow can fly up higher => even up to "CHRIST WHO IS THE END (GOAL) OF THE LAW FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS to every one that believeth (Romans 10:4, 5:20-21).
- Therefore it is of FAITH, that it might be by GRACE; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the LAW, but to that also which is of the FAITH OF ABRAHAM; who is the Father of us all, (Rom 4:16 KJV)
- When this Corruptible shall have put on Incorruption, and this Mortal shall have put on Immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY. (1Cor 15:54 KJV)
- O Death, where is thy Sting? O Grave, where is thy Victory? (1Cor 15:55 KJV)
- The STING OF DEATH IS SIN; and the STRENGTH OF SIN IS THE LAW. (1Cor 15:56 KJV)
- But thanks be to God, which giveth us the Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1Cor 15:57 KJV)
A2: YES! For thousands of years, God's BIBLE was corrupted, and is being corrupted by Christians, Jews, Churches, and World Religions; even today!
For more explanations on this painful Truth, go to: Believe It, or Not, CHURCHES & RELIGIONS HAVE VOIDED GOD'S BIBLE! They Did This Via The False Gospel, which Is The Root-Cause of All The Curses In The World! The LORD God Is Now Calling All His Faithful People To Do Exploits And RESTORE His Pure Knowledge of The Truth!
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