Law (2/5)

And he has given us this command: Those who love God must… 1 John 4:21

And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers. 1 John 4:21	And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also. love friendship
For Christ has already accomplished the purpose for which the law was given. As a result, all who believe in him are made right with God. Romans 10:4	For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. faith righteousness

If you love me, obey my commandments. John 14:15	If you love Me, keep My commandments. love Jesus
Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace. Romans 6:14	For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. sin grace
Well then, am I suggesting that the law of God is sinful? Of course not! In fact, it was the law that showed me my sin. I would never have known that coveting is wrong if the law had not said, “You must not covet.” Romans 7:7	What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.” sin desires
For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. 1 Corinthians 15:56	The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. sin idols
Observe the requirements of the Lord your God, and follow all his ways. Keep the decrees, commands, regulations, and laws written in the Law of Moses so that you will be successful in all you do and wherever you go. 1 Kings 2:3	And keep the charge of the Lord your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn. obedience blessing
Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Matthew 7:1	Judge not, that you be not judged. judgment
For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.” These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Romans 13:9	For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” love neighbor
He proclaimed his covenant—the Ten Commandments—which he commanded you to keep, and which he wrote on two stone tablets. Deuteronomy 4:13	So He declared to you His covenant which He commanded you to perform, the Ten Commandments; and He wrote them on two tablets of stone. covenant following
Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble. Psalm 119:165	Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble. peace
Remember, you must not make any idols of silver or gold to rival me. Exodus 20:23	You shall not make anything to be with Me—gods of silver or gods of gold you shall not make for yourselves. idols money
Those who obey God’s commandments remain in fellowship with him, and he with them. And we know he lives in us because the Spirit he gave us lives in us. 1 John 3:24	Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. God Spirit
When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. John 15:10	If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. love Jesus
Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law. Romans 13:10	Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. love neighbor
But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it. James 1:25	But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. blessing listening obedience
The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. Proverbs 10:8	The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. wisdom heart
I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches. Psalm 119:14	I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. money joy
But we have sinned and done wrong. We have rebelled against you and scorned your commands and regulations. Daniel 9:5	We have sinned and committed iniquity, we have done wickedly and rebelled, even by departing from Your precepts and Your judgments. sin confession
You must diligently obey the commands of the Lord your God—all the laws and decrees he has given you. Deuteronomy 6:17	You shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, His testimonies, and His statutes which He has commanded you. obedience
Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:4-5	Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. love God
I ask you again, does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because you obey the law? Of course not! It is because you believe the message you heard about Christ. Galatians 3:5	Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Spirit listening
That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. Ecclesiastes 12:13	Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all. awe life
God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge. He alone has the power to save or to destroy. So what right do you have to judge your neighbor? James 4:12	There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another? judgment salvation neighbor
Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands. Psalm 112:1	Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights greatly in His commandments. love awe

I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life.

I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have given me life.

Bible verse of the day

For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.

Galatians 5:13 freedom humility desires