Hi just-us-2,
I agree with what AgapeSpiritEyes said.
Many scriptures confirm that the law is ended, for righteousness.
Rom 10:4
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
2Cor 3:7-
But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away, how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels. For if what is passing away was glorious, what remainsis much more glorious.
Many scriptures warn that some will try to bring people back under the law that was done away with.
The end of the Law huh? What is the word for end here?
Rom 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Let's see if that word "τέλος", Strongs G5056, is used anywhere else...
1Pe 1:9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
The word for end here is "τέλος" also. so if you want to use "τέλος" as in the complete cessation, or the obliteration of, then try substituting it here in verse 9...
"Receiving the obliteration of your faith, even the salvation of your souls."
Make good sense does it? Even more interesting is if you use obliteration in place of end here...
Jas 5:11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Let's do the substitution trick again...
Jas 5:11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the obliteration of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Now that really is ridiculous. The usage of "τέλος" depends on the context. Paul in this very same book says this...
Rom 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
So does he establish the Law and then a few paragraphs later obliterate it? (Remember there were no chapter and verse separations when this was written, it was written as a continuous letter.)
So, what does this word end really mean?
end:
G5056
τέλος
telos
tel'-os
From a primary word τέλλω tellō (
to set out for a definite point or goal);
properly the point aimed at as a limit, that is, (by implication)
the conclusion of an act or state (termination [literally, figuratively or indefinitely], result [immediate, ultimate or prophetic], purpose); specifically an impost or levy (as paid): - + continual, custom, end (-ing), finally, uttermost. Compare G5411.
G5056
τέλος
telos
Thayer Definition:
1) end
1a) termination, the limit at which a thing ceases to be (always of the end of some act or state, but not of the end of a period of time)
1b) the end
1b1) the last in any succession or series
1b2) eternal
1c) that by which a thing is finished, its close, issue
1d) the end to which all things relate, the aim, purpose
2) toll, custom (i.e. indirect tax on goods)
Part of Speech: noun neuter
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from a primary tello (to set out for a definite point or goal)
Citing in TDNT: 8:49, 1161
Christ is the goal, the point of aim and the Law points to that.