Law and Grace

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The law was given by Moses; grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. (John 1:17.)
The taw demands obedience; grace produces obedience (Ex. 24:3; Titus 2:11.12.)
The law says. "Do and live"; grace says. "Live and do." (Rom. 10:5; 1 Cor. 6:19.20.)
The law makes the offense abound: grace has over abounded. (Rom. 5:20.)
The law condemns sinners; grace delivers them. (2 Cor. 3:9: Eph. 2:8.)
The law is a schoolmaster; grace brings to the Father. (Gal. 3:25.26.)
The law was given to Israel; grace flows out to all. (Rom. 2:14; Titus 2:11.)
The law was given in one language; grace goes out in all. (Ex. 32:15; Acts 2:1-12.)
The law addresses man in the flesh; grace creates anew. (1 Tim. 1:9; 2 Cor. 5:17.)
“By the deeds of the law there shall no, flesh be justified in His sight: For by the law is the knowledge of sin." (Rom. 3:20.)
“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ." (Gal. 2:16.)
“Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth." (Rom. 10:4.)
“If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." (Gal. 2:21.)
"Not under the law, but under grace." ( Rom. 6:15.)
“By grace are ye saved through faith." (Eph. 2:8.)
“But is not the law our rule of life when we are saved?" demand many. No, "for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature (or, creation). And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy." (Gal. 6:15.16.) "To me to live is Christ" (not the law). "He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked." (1 John 2:6.)
But we can fall from grace can we not? Yes, but what does it mean? Falling from grace refers to a believer who knows the grace of God and yet puts himself back under law. He cannot "lose" grace and fall into hell. (Gal. 5:4.) Falling away refers to mere professors. (Heb. 6:6.) Young Christian