What scriptures prove that the sacrificial law is no longer in effect?

• A. Galatians 3:13
• B. Hebrews 10:4-8,14
• C. Romans 12:1
• D. Matthew 5:17

Answer: (B)

The choice that establishes that the sacrificial law is no longer in effect is found in Hebrews 10:4-8,14. This passage emphasizes that the sacrifices in the Old Testament were insufficient to take away sin permanently, indicating that they were a temporary measure. The high priest's annual sacrifices were repeated year after year because they could not fully address the issue of sin.

Hebrews 10:14 expressly states that by a singular offering, Jesus Christ has perfected forever those who are sanctified, signaling a shift to a new covenant. This illustrates that the sacrificial system, which involved the shedding of animal blood, has been rendered obsolete through Christ's perfect sacrifice. Therefore, these verses affirm that the requirement for animal sacrifices under the law has been fulfilled and concluded in Jesus.

The other choices do address aspects of the law or sacrifice but do not directly conclude that the sacrificial law is no longer in effect in the same manner as Hebrews 10. Galatians 3:13 speaks about being redeemed from the curse of the law, which suggests a change in the law's applicability, but it doesn't specifically cite the end of the sacrificial system. Romans 12:1 talks about offering our bodies as living sacrifices, reflecting a new