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Nehemiah 8:8 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read. 9 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher of the Law, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.

The Law of Moses was over 600 rules and regulations, ordered by God, that people had to keep. If the people kept ALL the Law, they were blessed. If they disobeyed in one area of the Law, they were cursed and suffered the wrath of God (Deut. 28).

As soon as these people heard the Law, they wept. Why? Because they knew they were not in compliance with the Law and they didn’t want suffer the wrath of God.

We are under grace, but some of us are still choosing to live by the Law. We still think our behavior and performance will get God’s attention to receive a blessing. As soon as we don’t perform well or miss the mark, we feel condemned and think we’re not worthy of a blessing.

Ultimately, we see the Law was designed to show people no matter how hard they tried, they could never keep all the Law in their own efforts. The Law showed people we need a Savior (Gal. 3:23-25).

Jesus fulfilled the Law, therefore, He was made righteous. To those in Christ, we too were made righteous. All of our righteousness is because of Jesus. There is nothing we can do to be more righteous than we are now (1 Cor. 1:30).

Stop living in the ways of the Law and receive what grace has made available. Grace, through Jesus Christ, has made us righteous.