The Legality of Faith
By David Edward, Ph.D.
A groundbreaking exploration of the structural laws governing soul ownership and transfer. This book reveals why Jesus had to die, why God could not simply forgive, and why salvation requires such specific legal mechanisms.
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OverviewFor centuries, Christians have wrestled with fundamental questions about salvation. Why did Jesus have to die? Why couldn't God simply forgive humanity? What made the cross necessary? This book uncovers the precise legal architecture that governs every soul, revealing seven fundamental laws that make salvation work the way it does. Like an engineer reverse-engineering a complex system, David Edward examines the legal framework that required God Himself to enter creation and die to save us. The book identifies seven structural laws governing soul ownership and transfer. These are not metaphorical principles but structural realities as binding as gravity. Every soul is born under Satan's legitimate legal claim. Every soul exists as a vessel under kingdom authority. The only escape requires the death of a sinless King and the soul's consent to transfer. Through careful examination of Scripture, the author traces how God's covenants progressively revealed His solution, culminating in the New Covenant's beautiful simplicity: believe and be baptized. The final chapters examine how these laws play out in Revelation's ultimate judgment and in daily spiritual warfare. Readers will discover why religious effort cannot save, why Christ alone could pay humanity's debt, and why faith serves as legal consent for kingdom transfer. The implications are both sobering and liberating. The system that binds us is complex, but the key to freedom is remarkably, scandalously simple. This work represents a groundbreaking exploration of salvation's hidden architecture for those ready to understand not just what they believe but why it must be that way. |
Questions this book answers
- Why did Jesus have to die on the cross to save humanity?
- What legal mechanism makes faith alone sufficient for salvation?
- How did Satan gain legitimate authority over human souls?
- Why can't God simply forgive sins without requiring payment?
- What is the Holy Spirit's role in sealing and securing salvation?
- How do spiritual laws operate in daily Christian warfare?
- Why is the gospel so simple when the bondage is so complex?
Selected quotes
"No soul exists in autonomy. Every soul, without exception, is a vessel held under kingdom authority. This is not a metaphorical truth or a spiritual ideal, it is the structural reality that governs every human being from the moment of conception."
"The harder the prison, the simpler must be the key, otherwise the prisoners could never use it. God designed the escape to be accessible from within the deepest bondage, executable by the weakest soul, understandable by the simplest mind."
"You are not fighting for victory but from victory. You are not trying to earn your position but learning to operate from it. You are not hoping to someday be free but enforcing freedom already purchased."
Why it matters
In an age where Christianity is often reduced to moral improvement or positive thinking, this book reveals the precise legal framework that makes the gospel necessary and sufficient. Understanding these structural laws transforms how believers approach spiritual warfare, assurance of salvation, and daily Christian life. Without this knowledge, Christians live far below their legal privileges, fighting battles already won and seeking to earn what has been freely given. The cost of remaining ignorant of these laws is continued bondage to accusation and uncertainty. Reading this book equips believers to stand confidently on their legal position in Christ.