Humankind's greatest problem is sin. All have transgressed His high and holy law. Mankind's greatest need is to get back to GOD.
The Jews. GOD gave the Jews the Law of Moses. Law condemns. The purpose of the Law was to demonstrate to the Jews the impossibility of obeying themselves to glory.
The Gentiles. The Gentiles sought GOD through wisdom. This search was designed by GOD to demonstrate to the Gentiles the impossibility of reasoning themselves to glory.
The Answer. The answer to the human problem of sin is not perfect law keeping, nor perfect understanding of things pertaining to wisdom and knowledge. The answer is Jesus. The Law points to the need of Jesus. Wisdom and knowledge both find their source in Him. He is the way, the truth and the life. He is what we need to get back to GOD.
"...and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity." (Ephesians 2:16; NKJV)
Jason Cicero
