Law Quote by Millard J. Erickson
““God sent his Son . . . born under law, to redeem those under law.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Redemption and the Law, 1992
Christ’s birth fulfills the law’s demand, offering salvation to all.
In simple terms: Jesus meets legal requirements to save humanity.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the purpose of sacrifice.
Themes
salvation
law
redemption
Mood
reverent
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church study
- personal devotion
- teaching sessions
Key Concepts
theology
Christology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does redemption mean to you?
- How does law relate to grace?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations of law differ across traditions.
![“That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws; and every step of intestine discord was marked by some deplorable victory of savage man over civilized society.” quote by Edward Gibbon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70c/edward-gibbon-710_barbarism_that-country-carthage-was-rapidly-sinkin_393.jpg)
![“[Islam] Leaves no room of human legislation in an Islamic state, because herein all legislative functions vest in God and the only function left for Muslims lies in their observance of the God-made law.” quote by Abul A'la Maududi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/704/abul-a-la-maududi-51903_function_islam-leaves-no-room-of-human-legislatio_886.jpg)
![“Next came the Patent laws. These began in England in 1624; and, in this country, with the adoption of our constitution. Before then [these?], any man might instantly use what another had invented; so that the inventor had no special advantage from his own invention. The patent system changed this…” quote by Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/449/abraham-lincoln-88_adoption_next-came-the-patent-laws-these-began-in_1828.jpg)
