LET'S TALK ABOUT IT.
GOD'S LAW REFLECTS HIS CHARACTER:
"The law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good." (Romans 7:12).
Many attributes of God's law reflect the characteristics used in the Bible to describe Him. In Romans 7:12, the apostle Paul said the law is holy. The Bible also speaks of "God who is holy" (Isaiah 5:16). David wrote, "The law of the Lord is perfect" (Psalm 19:7). Jesus taught that "your Father in heaven is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). The very qualities of God are found within His law.
GOD EXPECTS US TO KEEP HIS LAW:
"If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments" (Matthew 19:17).
God gave His law to humanity to be a blessing and to guide us into a deeper connection with Him. It provides a clear outline of the Lord's will for us--and it requires obedience. The Bible says, "Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all" (James 2:10). Of course, such obedience is not possible except by the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said, "He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing" (John 15:5).
FAITH DOES NOT DO AWAY WITH THE LAW:
"Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law" (Romans 3:31).
Being justified by faith does not remove God's law from our lives. When we accept Christ's sacrifice for our sins and invite Him into our hearts, we are empowered by the Spirit to keep the principles of the law. Jesus' death on the cross restores our relationship with God that His law may be written on our hearts. We can never keep the law in our own human strength.
GOD'S LAW REFLECTS HIS CHARACTER:
"The law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good." (Romans 7:12).
Many attributes of God's law reflect the characteristics used in the Bible to describe Him. In Romans 7:12, the apostle Paul said the law is holy. The Bible also speaks of "God who is holy" (Isaiah 5:16). David wrote, "The law of the Lord is perfect" (Psalm 19:7). Jesus taught that "your Father in heaven is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). The very qualities of God are found within His law.
GOD EXPECTS US TO KEEP HIS LAW:
"If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments" (Matthew 19:17).
God gave His law to humanity to be a blessing and to guide us into a deeper connection with Him. It provides a clear outline of the Lord's will for us--and it requires obedience. The Bible says, "Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all" (James 2:10). Of course, such obedience is not possible except by the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said, "He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing" (John 15:5).
FAITH DOES NOT DO AWAY WITH THE LAW:
"Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law" (Romans 3:31).
Being justified by faith does not remove God's law from our lives. When we accept Christ's sacrifice for our sins and invite Him into our hearts, we are empowered by the Spirit to keep the principles of the law. Jesus' death on the cross restores our relationship with God that His law may be written on our hearts. We can never keep the law in our own human strength.
LET'S TALK ABOUT IT.
GOD'S LAW REFLECTS HIS CHARACTER:
"The law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good." (Romans 7:12).
Many attributes of God's law reflect the characteristics used in the Bible to describe Him. In Romans 7:12, the apostle Paul said the law is holy. The Bible also speaks of "God who is holy" (Isaiah 5:16). David wrote, "The law of the Lord is perfect" (Psalm 19:7). Jesus taught that "your Father in heaven is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). The very qualities of God are found within His law.
GOD EXPECTS US TO KEEP HIS LAW:
"If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments" (Matthew 19:17).
God gave His law to humanity to be a blessing and to guide us into a deeper connection with Him. It provides a clear outline of the Lord's will for us--and it requires obedience. The Bible says, "Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all" (James 2:10). Of course, such obedience is not possible except by the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said, "He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing" (John 15:5).
FAITH DOES NOT DO AWAY WITH THE LAW:
"Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law" (Romans 3:31).
Being justified by faith does not remove God's law from our lives. When we accept Christ's sacrifice for our sins and invite Him into our hearts, we are empowered by the Spirit to keep the principles of the law. Jesus' death on the cross restores our relationship with God that His law may be written on our hearts. We can never keep the law in our own human strength.
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