Law and Grace

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The law was given by Moses; grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. (John 1:1717For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. (John 1:17)).
The law was given in one language; grace goes out in all. (Exod. 32:1515And Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two tables of the testimony were in his hand: the tables were written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other were they written. (Exodus 32:15); Act 2:1-121And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. 7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans? 8And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? (Acts 2:1‑12)).
“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. 3:2020Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. (Romans 3:20)).
“Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.” (Rom. 10:44For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. (Romans 10:4)).
The believer is
“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, 1615For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 16And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. (Galatians 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 2:66And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. (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, going back to law, not losing grace and falling into hell. (Gal. 5:44Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. (Galatians 5:4)). Falling away refers to mere professors. (Heb. 6:66If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. (Hebrews 6:6)).