johnnymysto

Loganmule,

That is a very good question. I've asked that myself several times - why didn't Jesus just come and die after Adam and Eve screwed up? That would have simplified things a lot. But, part of the faith of Christianity is believing that God has a perfect plan. Therefore, we must trust that He knows what He's doing.

If we just accept that God had a reason for using the Law for salvation first, then we can continue from there by saying that as time went on, the religious leaders got more and more away from the intent of the Law and instead focused on using the Law as a tool for oppression. It got to the point where people were berated and punished for not following every little detail. So the effect of Jesus' death was to move salvation from obeying the Law to a state of your heart. Believe in your heart that Jesus died for you and that He is your only source for salvation, then live your life according to His commands and guidance.

I am going to edit my above post, due to what Chavos pointed out to me. I misspoke myself. Jesus indeed did not come to buck the system. He merely removed the point of salvation from diligent obedience to the Law. Thanks, Chavos.