Some individuals, whether sincerely or not, twist the apostle Paul's writings to argue that God's law is abolished, often targeting Romans 7:4. In this verse, Paul states that a Christian is dead to the law and now married to another, leading some to conclude that obedience to God's laws is no longer required. However, in Romans 6:3-7, Paul explains that through baptism, we are buried with Christ, our old man of sin is crucified with Him, and we are freed from sin to serve righteousness. In Romans 7:1, Paul clarifies that the law has dominion over a person only while he lives, meaning it has the power to condemn us to death as sinners only during our lifetime. Once we die with Christ in baptism, the penalty for sin is paid, and the law no longer has power to condemn us. Using a marriage analogy in Romans 7:2-3, Paul illustrates that a woman is bound by law to her husband while he lives, but if he dies, the bond is broken, and the law cannot condemn her for remarrying. Similarly, in verse 4, Paul explains that we have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, as our old man of sin died at baptism, freeing us from condemnation. We are now married to Christ, who was raised from the dead, to bear fruit to God. In verse 5, Paul notes that before conversion, our sinful nature brought us under the death penalty. In verse 6, he concludes that we are delivered from the law's power to condemn us because our old man of sin has died, and Christ has paid the penalty for our sins. Now, empowered by God's Holy Spirit, we serve in the newness of the Spirit, keeping God's laws in their full spiritual intent and purpose.

The life of Jesus Christ serves as a perfect example for us to follow in every aspect. However, false teachings, stemming from the spirit of antichrist as warned by the apostle John, attempt to deceive true Christians into believing it is not necessary to walk in Christ's footsteps. These subtle arguments, prevalent even in the early church and persisting today, undermine the essence of true Christianity, which is to live the life of Christ anew in our flesh and conform to His perfect example. John cautions against such heresies, emphasizing that a teacher is of God only if they affirm that Jesus Christ continues to live His life in the flesh of every true Christian through the power of the Holy Spirit, and that we must emulate Him in every way. Modern-day Christians must remain vigilant against these deceptive teachings that seek to draw them away from the truth of God.

Paul addresses a critical misunderstanding in Romans 3:31, questioning whether faith in Christ's sacrifice nullifies God's law. He emphatically answers that this faith does not overthrow the law but rather upholds and confirms it. This perspective counters the antinomian tendency to view faith as a dismissal of God's standards, revealing instead that belief in Christ's atonement acknowledges the law's ongoing relevance. Such faith admits the necessity of the law as a definition of right and wrong, since sin, defined as transgression of the law, triggers the death penalty and the need for a Redeemer. Therefore, far from promoting lawlessness, faith in Christ's sacrifice implicitly affirms that God's law remains in effect, highlighting the need for repentance and a turn from transgression to maintain a spiritual relationship with God.