Primary Scripture
Galatians 2:19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
Plain explanation
Dead to law as condemnation means alive to YAHUAH, not free to sin.
Common assumption
Dead to the law means no Torah obligation.
Scripture-defined meaning
Galatians 2:19 speaks of dying to law as a condemning route of self-justification so one may live unto YAHUAH. It is not death to YAHUAH's righteous instruction.
Confirming witnesses
- Immediate explanation: Galatians 2:20-21
Dying to law leads to a life unto YAHUAH through Messiah, not a life returned to sin. - Lexical usage: Romans 7:4
Paul similarly describes death to the law's condemning jurisdiction so believers may bear fruit unto YAHUAH. - Prophetic purpose: Ezekiel 36:26-27
The prophetic promise gives a new heart and Spirit for obedience to YAHUAH's statutes. - Apostolic confirmation: 1 Peter 2:24
Peter describes death to sins as the means of living unto righteousness.
Takeaway
Faith and grace remove boasting and condemnation; they do not remove covenant obedience.
Context reflection
Where has avoiding legalism become an excuse to avoid obedience?