BIBLE STUDY: CHAP. 86 -- THE LAW OF GOD IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

Chapter 86.
The Law of God in the
New Testament
1. BY what means did the Jews know God's will?
"Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and
makest thy boast of God, and knowest His will,... being ________________." Rom. 2:17,18.
2. What did they have in the law?
"Which hast _______________________________ in the law." Verse 20.
NOTE.-The written law presents the form of knowledge and of the truth. Grace and truth, or grace and the reality or realization of that which the written law demands, came by Jesus Christ. He was the law in life and action.
3. What did Jesus say of His attitude toward the law?
"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets__________________ ___________________________." Matt. 5:17.
NOTE.-By the expression "the law" here is meant the five books of Moses; and by "the prophets," the writings of the prophets. Christ did not come to set aside or to destroy either of these, but to fulfil both. The ceremonialism of types and shadows contained in the books written by Moses He fulfilled by meeting them as their great Antitype. The moral law, the great basic fabric underlying all of Moses' writings Christ fulfilled by a life of perfect obedience to all its requirements. The prophets He fulfilled in His advent as the Messiah, Prophet, Teacher, and Saviour foretold by them.

4. What did He teach concerning the stability of the law?
"For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, _______________________." Verse 18.
5. In what instruction did He emphasize the importance of keeping the law?
"Whosoever therefore _____________________________________________." Verse 19.
6. What did Christ tell the rich young man to do in order to enter into life?
"If thou wilt enter into life, _______________________________." Matt. 19:17.
7. When asked which commandments, what did Jesus say?
"Jesus said, ____________________________________________." Verses 18,19.
NOTE.-While not quoting all of the ten commandments, Jesus quoted sufficient of them to show that He referred to the moral law. In quoting the second great commandment He called attention to the great principle underlying the second table of the law,-love to one's neighbor,-which the rich young man, in his covetousness, was not keeping.
8. Does faith render the law void?
"Do we then make void the law through faith? _______________________." Rom. 3:31.
9. How is the law fulfilled?
"Owe no man anything, but to love one another: ________________________. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment [touching our duty to our fellow men], it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: therefore _________________________________." Rom. 13:8-10.
10. What is of more importance than any outward ceremony?
"Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but _________________." 1 Cor. 7:19.
11. What kind of mind is not subject to the law of God?
"Because ________________________ is enmity against God: for it
is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be." Rom. 8:7.
12. What proves that the law is an undivided whole?
"_________________________________________________. For He that said [margin, that law which said], Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty." James 2:10-12.
13. How is sin defined?
"Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: _______________________." 1 John 3:4.
14. How may we know that we love the children of God?
"By this we know that we love the children of God, _______________________." 1 John 5:2.
15. What is the love of God declared to be?
"For _____________________________________________: and His commandments are not grievous." Verse 3.
16. How is the church of the last days described?
"And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, _____________________________________________." "Here is the patience of the saints: _____________________________________." Rev. 12:17; 14:12.
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How blest the children of the Lord,
Who, walking in His sight,
Make all the precepts of His Word
Their study and delight!
What precious wealth shall be their dower,
Which cannot know decay;
Which moth and rust shall ne'er devour,
Or spoiler take away.
HARRIET AUBER.

Love the Fulfilling of the Law

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"If the love of god is shed abroad in your heart," says Mr. Moody, "you will be able to fulfil the law." Paul reduces the commandments to one: "Thou shalt love," and says that "love is the fulfilling of the law." This truth may be demonstrated thus:-
1. Love to God will admit no other god.
2. Love will not debase the object it adores.
3. Love to God will never dishonor His name.
4. Love to God will reverence His day.
5. Love to parents will honor them.
6. Hate, not love, commits adultery.
7. Lust, not love, commits adultery.
8. Love will give, but never steal.
9. Love will not slander nor lie.
10. Love's eye is not covetous.
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Principles Underlying the Ten Commandments
1. Faith and loyalty. Heb. 11:6; Matt. 4:8-10.
2. Worship. Jer. 10:10-12; Ps. 115:3-8; Rev. 14:6,7.
3. Reverence. Ps. 111:9; 89:7; Heb. 12:28; 2 Tim. 2:19.
4. Holiness, or sanctification, and consecration. 1 Peter 1:15,16; Heb. 12:14; Ex. 31:13; Eze. 20:12; 1 Cor. 1:30; Prob. 3:6.
5. Obedience, or respect for authority. Eph. 6:1-3; Col. 3:20; 2 Kings 2:23,24.
6. Love. Lev. 19:17; 1 John 3:15; Matt. 5:21-26, 43-48.
7. Purity. Matt. 5:8; Eph. 5:3,4; Col. 3:5,6; 1 Tim. 5:22; 1 Peter 2:11.
8. Honesty. Rom. 12:17; Eph. 4:28; 2 Thess. 3:10-12.
9. Truthfulness. Eph. 4:25; Col. 3:9; Prov. 6:16-19; 12:19; Rev. 21:27; 22:15.
10. Contentment and unselfishness. Eph. 5:5; Col. 3:5; 1 Tim. 6:6-11; Heb. 13:5.
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