Christian answering questions too!

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Not necessarily, for there to be law, there must be a penalty for breaking it, otherwise it isn't law.

A pardon releases you from the penalty of the law.

So yes, the law is still in effect, but you have been granted a pardon, but a pardon is no good unless you accept it; you have the right to refuse it after all.

And so the law still applies, doesn't it. Which was my point to begin with.

Not to those in Christ. They cannot sin, therefore they cannot be accused under the law.

Law only applies to criminals, the penalty for theft for instance doesn't apply to you if you haven't stolen anything.