"Jesus was a supralegalist, one who bursts through the socially provided curtain, at least on some points, to fresh perceptions and judgements." -Erwin R.G
I have never heard of the word supralegalist but it hits the nail on the head when we speak about our radical Jesus. It is not that Jesus did not know the law well enough that he did not follow exactly what it says. It was precisely because of how well he knew the heart of the law, that he did what he did to teach us not to be legalistic.
This is another reminder to me to know the word of God well. It is in knowing the word of God in depth that we will not be set into legalism in fear of stepping outside the boundaries set by the law.
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