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Chapter 70
The Perpetuity of the Law
Where must
all men appear?
"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every
one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath
done, whether it be good or bad." 2 Corinthians 5:10.
What will
be the standard in the judgment?
"So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of
liberty." James 2:12.(See also Romans 3:19).
In what
condition are all men?
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Romans
3:23.
How many
are included in the "all" who have sinned?
"What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have
before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin." Romans
3:9.
By what
are all men thus proved guilty?
"Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them
who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world
may become guilty before God." Romans 3:19.
What
effect does faith in Christ have upon the law?
"Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we
establish the law." Romans 3:31.
In what
did the apostle Paul delight?
"For I delight in the law of God after the inward man." Romans 7:22.
How does
the carnal mind stand related to the law of God?
"Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject
to the law of God, neither indeed can be." Romans 8:7.
How long
did the Saviour say all the law would be in force?
"For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and
earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till
all be fulfilled." Matthew 5:18.
When asked
which was the great commandment in the law, what answer did Christ make?
"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it,
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." Matthew 22:37-39.
What did
He say hung on these two requirements?
"On these two commandments hang all the law and
the prophets." Matthew 22:40.
NOTE. - As long as these two great commandments continue, all the law must
exist, as well; for it is suspended on, and inherent in, these two great
principles of love. As long as these last, that must continue. If one
loves God with all his heart, he will not worship idols nor images,
neither will he profane the name of God. He will remember the day which
God has set apart as a day of worship. So, if one loves his neighbor as
himself, he will not kill him, steal from him, lie about him, or covet his
possessions, etc. It is plain that if one had in his heart the two
principles of love set forth by the Saviour, he must keep the law of God
in all its parts.
What does
the apostle say about the practice of Christ in keeping the law?
"And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him
is no sin." 1 John 3:5.
What does
Christ say of Himself in this respect?
"If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in
my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his
love." John 15:10.
If one
would abide in Christ, what ought he to do?
"He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even
as he walked." 1 John 2:6.
How does
James say one may be blessed in his deeds?
"But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth
therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man
shall be blessed in his deed." James 1:25.
What is
said of those who profess to know the Lord, and yet do not keep His
commandments?
"He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a
liar, and the truth is not in him." 1 John 2:4.
What is
the test whereby one may know he has passed from death unto life?
"We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the
brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death." 1 John 3:14.
How may
one be sure he loves the brethren?
"By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and
keep his commandments." 1 John 5:2.
And what
is the love of God?
"For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his
commandments are not grievous." 1 John 5:3.
What will
characterize the "remnant" church?
"And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with
the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the
testimony of Jesus Christ." Revelation 12:17.
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