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MOSES UNDER THE LAW vs. PAUL UNDER GRACE

Rightly Dividing God’s Program for Israel and the Body of Christ
Key Text: 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
β€œStudy to shew thyself approved unto God… rightly dividing the word of truth.”



INTRODUCTION

Much confusion in Christianity comes from mixing Moses with Paul,
law with grace, and Israel with the Church.
God did not changeβ€”but God’s dealings did.
Moses ministered under law to Israel.
Paul ministered under grace to the Body of Christ.

Only by Right Division can we understand:
Salvation
Forgiveness
The believer’s position
God’s will for today



ADMINISTRATION: LAW vs. GRACE
Exodus 19:5–8; Ephesians 3:1–2

A. Moses Administered the Law – A conditional covenant
B. Paul Administered Grace – A free gift dispensation
C. Different Stewardships, Same God
Dispensational Insight: God’s rulebook changed, not His righteousness.



AUDIENCE: ISRAEL vs. BODY OF CHRIST
Exodus 19:3–6; 1 Corinthians 12:13

A. Moses Spoke to National Israel
B. Paul Spoke to Jew and Gentile Alike
C. One New Man Formed in Christ
Dispensational Insight: The Church is not spiritual Israel.



ACCESS: WORKS vs. FAITH
Leviticus 18:5; Romans 3:24–28

A. Law Required Doing
B. Grace Requires Believing
C. Faith Alone Justifies Today
Dispensational Insight: Works proved faith under law; faith alone saves under grace.



ASSURANCE: TEMPORARY vs. TOTAL
Psalm 51:11; Colossians 2:13

A. Forgiveness Could Be Lost Under Law
B. Forgiveness Is Complete in Christ
C. All Trespasses Forgiven at the Cross
Dispensational Insight: Grace provides permanent forgiveness.



ANTICIPATION: EARTHLY vs. HEAVENLY
Deuteronomy 28:1–13; Ephesians 1:3

A. Israel Awaited an Earthly Kingdom
B. The Church Possesses Heavenly Blessings
C. Our Citizenship Is Above
Dispensational Insight: Law focused downward; grace focuses upward.



AUTHORITY: PROPHESY vs. MYSTERY
Isaiah 46:10; Colossians 1:25–27

A. Moses Ministered Prophetic Truth
B. Paul Revealed the Hidden Mystery
C. The Body of Christ Was Previously Unrevealed
Dispensational Insight: Prophecy concerns Israel; mystery concerns the Church.



ACTIVITY: RITUALS vs. REALITY
Exodus 31:13–17; Colossians 2:16–17

A. Law Required Sabbaths and Holy Days
B. Grace Requires No Ritual Observance
C. Christ Is Our Rest
Dispensational Insight: Shadows passed; substance remains.



ABILITY: FLESH vs. SPIRIT
Deuteronomy 5:29; Romans 8:9–11

A. Law Exposed Human Weakness
B. Grace Provides Divine Power
C. The Spirit Enables Obedience
Dispensational Insight: Law commands; grace empowers.



AIM: OBEDIENCE vs. EDIFICATION
Deuteronomy 6:24–25; Ephesians 2:10

A. Law Demanded Obedience to Live
B. Grace Produces Good Works After Salvation
C. Believers Walk Worthy, Not Work Worthy
Dispensational Insight: Works follow salvationβ€”never precede it.



CONCLUSION

Moses and Paul do not contradictβ€”
they complete God’s progressive revelation.
Law reveals sin
Grace removes sin
Law condemns
Grace justifies
Law belongs to Israel
Grace belongs to the Body of Christ
Mixing law and grace produces bondage.
Rightly dividing produces peace.

CALL TO ACTION

Stop living under law
Rest in Christ’s finished work
Rightly divide Scripture
Follow Paul as Christ’s apostle for today
Walk in grace, not guilt
Romans 6:14 (KJV)
β€œFor ye are not under the law, but under grace.”

FINAL THOUGHTS

Moses revealed sin
Paul revealed grace
Law condemned the sinner
Grace justifies the believer
Israel awaited a kingdom
The Church possesses heaven
Law demanded works
Grace grants faith
Christ fulfilled it all

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