When did the law of Christ go into effect?

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When Moses came from the mount with the commandments (the ministry of death), his face was shining (Ex. 34:29-35). He put a veil over his face so they would not see the fading of the glory. This was symbolical of the passing of that law (2 Cor. 3:7-15). The New Covenant went into effect on Pentecost (Lk. 24:47). Paul said it gives life, is more glorious than the Old, and remains. We are “dead to the Law through the body of Christ” (Rom. 6:4), it was “nailed to the cross” (Col. 2:14), and He abolished in His flesh “the law of commandments” (Eph. 2:15). When one argues that Christ’s law must be written before He died, then refers to fifteen passages in the N.T. to try to prove his point, he inconsistent and nullifies all the New Covenant!