In the early days of the Christian church there were many believers who followed the Law of Moses. Paul with his letter to the Galatians seeks to establish the differences between the spiritual teachings of the Christian faith and the Jewish religion. Those who follow Jesus are not under the Law of Moses but under the Law of the Spirit.
It is the spirit that gives life: "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death" Romans 8:2.
About the Law of Moses, Paul adds: "For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, ´Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them´" Galatians 3:10.
The law of the spirit is divided into two parts, one is the main law and the other is the complementary law.
About the Main Law, Paul teaches: "For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: ´You shall love your neighbor as yourself´. But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!" Galatians 5:14-15.
The main law is the law of love, the love projected towards all the work of God, this love is the love of charity or Agape love.
Now, when men break with the Main Law, the complementary Law of Adjustment appears: "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life" Galatians 6:7-8
This supplementary law is a law of learning, balance and retribution. This law is known as the law of return or the law of harvest and sowing. In short: two ways (love or sin), two rewards (destruction or eternal life). This law is one of the foundations of the doctrine of salvation. We have to account for our actions and not only that, mistakes are paid in this life, we do not need punishment in the future life.
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