The Law
Introduction
15 If you love me, obey my commandments. —John 14:15 (NLT)
Three Attributes Of The Law Every Believer Should Know:
1. The Law is Rooted in
5 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. —Deuteronomy 6:5 (NLT)
2. The Law Reveals the
37 Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.” —Matthew 22:37-40 (NLT)
3. The Law Redirects to
24 Let me put it another way. The law was our guardian until Christ came; it protected us until we could be made right with God through faith. —Galatians 3:24 (NLT)
Two Essential Ways The Law Benefits Us:
a. It Shows Our
20 For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are. —Romans 3:20 (NLT)
9 “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” —2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT)
b. It Steers Us To The
30 He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less. —John 3:30 (NLT)
2 Give the following instructions to the entire community of Israel. You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy. —Leviticus 19:2 (NLT)
6 For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love. —Galatians 5:6 (NLT)
Ten Ways The Law Sets A Baseline and Grace Calls Us Higher:
Commandment 1: “You shall have no other gods before me”
Grace: Matthew 22:37
Commandment 2: “You shall not make for yourself an idol”
Grace: John 4:24
Commandment 3: “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God”
Grace: Colossians 3:17
Commandment 4: “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy”
Grace: Matthew 11:28-30; Hebrews 4:9-10
Commandment 5: “Honor your father and your mother”
Grace: 1 Timothy 5:1-2; James 1:27
Commandment 6: “You shall not murder”
Grace: Matthew 5:21-24; Romans 12:18
Commandment 7: “You shall not commit adultery”
Grace: Matthew 5:27-28; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4
Commandment 8: “You shall not steal”
Grace: Ephesians 4:28; 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
28 If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need. —Ephesians 4:28 (NLT)
Commandment 9: “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor”
Grace: Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 4:6
Commandment 10: “You shall not covet”
Grace: Philippians 4:11-12; 1 Timothy 6:6
Grace In The Workplace:
Rule 1: Be Punctual And Adhere To Working Hours.
Grace: Colossians 3:23
Rule 2: Complete Assigned Tasks On Schedule.
Grace: Proverbs 22:29
Rule 3: Respect And Follow The Chain Of Command.
Grace: Romans 13:1
Rule 4: Maintain A Professional Attitude.
Grace: Philippians 2:3-4
Rule 5: Avoid Conflicts Of Interest.
Grace: Proverbs 11:3
Conclusion
3 The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins. 4 He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit. —Romans 8:3-4 (NLT)
My Next Steps:
- List areas in my life that may need to be “set apart” for God and bring those areas into alignment with His character.
- What’s that one area where I might be relying on self-righteousness or comparing myself to others.
- Share my challenges with someone trusted who can help me in my pursuit of spiritual maturity.
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