--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The curse of death for disobedience has…" description: "\"The curse of death for disobedience has been silenced because, for believers, there is no longer any Law we have to obey to merit life. The Law has bee..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/059/elyse-fitzpatrick-19135_believer_the-curse-of-death-for-disobedience-has_656386.jpg" --- # The curse of death for disobedience has been silenced… ![“The curse of death for disobedience has been silenced because, for believers, there is no longer any Law we have to obey to merit life. The Law has been silenced, but it can only be silenced when it is has been perfectly fulfilled—when it has been completed. And that’s just what Jesus did.” quote by Elyse Fitzpatrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/059/elyse-fitzpatrick-19135_believer_the-curse-of-death-for-disobedience-has_656386.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/059/elyse-fitzpatrick-19135_believer_the-curse-of-death-for-disobedience-has_656386.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/059/elyse-fitzpatrick-19135_believer_the-curse-of-death-for-disobedience-has_656386.jpg) > “The curse of death for disobedience has been silenced because, for believers, there is no longer any Law we have to obey to merit life. The Law has been silenced, but it can only be silenced when it is has been perfectly fulfilled—when it has been completed. And that’s just what Jesus did.” [Elyse Fitzpatrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elyse-fitzpatrick/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The divine law is fulfilled by Jesus, ending the need for human obedience to earn life. **In simple terms:** Jesus completed the law, ending the need for obedience. Key Takeaway Recognize grace over legalism. 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