XXIII.
The Fulfillment of the Law
While the ceremonial figures of the Old Testament have ceased, their substance is fulfilled in Christ, and the Law remains a vital guide for the believer's life and faith.
XXIII. We believe that all the figures of the law came to an end at the coming of Jesus Christ.1 But although the ceremonies are no longer in use, their substance and truth remain for us in the person of the One in whom all fulfillment rests. Furthermore, we must make use of the Law and the Prophets, both to order our lives and to be confirmed in the promises of the Gospel.
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XXIII. Nous croyons que toutes les figures de la loi ont pris fin à la venue de Jésus-Christ. Mais bien que les cérémonies ne soient plus en usage, néanmoins la substance et vérité nous en est demeurée en la personne de celui auquel gît tout accomplissement. Au surplus, il nous faut aider de la loi et des prophètes, tant pour régler notre vie, que pour être confirmés aux promesses de l’Evangile.
Notes
- 1 ↩Here "figures" means the ceremonial types and shadows of the Mosaic law.
French Confession of Faith (Confession de La Rochelle / Gallican Confession) companion
Rule yourself daily, not just on retreat
Chosen Portion turns the mirror into a daily practice — a short reading and examining question each morning before you lead anyone.
Chosen Portion makes the mirror daily: the ruler-formation questions this collection preserves become a two-minute morning examination in the app.
- A daily formation reading drawn from centuries of counsel to those in authority
- One pointed examination question a day — two minutes, before the meetings start
- Track your practice over weeks and watch the examined life become a habit