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What Did Jesus Mean When He Said He Fulfilled the Law? Understanding Matthew 5:17 in Its Biblical and Theological Context
What did Jesus mean when He said He came to fulfill the Law? This blog explores the full meaning of plēroō in Matthew 5:17, showing that Jesus didn’t continue the Mosaic Law—but completed and replaced it with something far better. We examine common misinterpretations, including Torah observance and Theonomy, and explain why understanding this verse rightly protects both gospel clarity and Christian freedom.

Jayni Jackson
Jul 1117 min read


Did Jesus Abolish the Law? Understanding Matthew 5:17 and Ephesians 2:15 Together andWhy This Question Matters
Did Jesus abolish the Law or fulfill it? This post unpacks Matthew 5:17 and Ephesians 2:15, explores four major views on the Law, and shows why Christ’s fulfillment brings the Mosaic covenant to an end. Believers now walk in the freedom of the new covenant, under the Law of Christ—not the Law of Moses.

Jayni Jackson
Jul 520 min read
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