He riveted his eyes to the text, in an effort to
discover some point that would be in opposition to Robert's statement.
The crowd looked open-mouthed. This was a new doctrine--they had never
heard it explained that way. The interest was intense.
Continuing, Robert said: "This is made plain by the first few verses
of the chapter. Please notice them--'Know ye not, brethren, (for I
speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over
a man as long as he liveth?' Then he shows in the verses following
that Christians have 'become dead to the law' through Christ, and that
they are married to Christ, and bring forth fruit unto God. 'But now
we are delivered from the law,' says Paul.
"His whole argument, down to and including verse 6, is that we have
died to the law through crucifixion with Christ, and are therefore
free to marry another. We have become dead to the law, and since death
dissolves the marriage vow, we are, therefore, free from connection
with the law, and are joined unto Christ.
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