“What is the greatest commandment?”……Answer: Jesus was asked this very question by a Pharisee who was considered to be "an expert in the law" (Matthew 22:34-36). Jesus answered by saying: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important […]
“What is the law of Christ?”……Galatians 6:2 states, "Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ" (emphasis added). What exactly is the law of Christ, and how is it fulfilled by carrying each other's burdens? While the law of Christ is also mentioned in 1 Corinthians 9:21, the […]
“What is the difference between laws, commands, commandments, decrees, and statutes?”……In Deuteronomy 6:1-├ö├ç├┤3 we read of laws, commands, commandments, decrees, and statutes: "Now this is the commandment-the statutes and the rules-that the LORD your God commanded me to teach you" (HCSB, verse 1, emphasis added). Other translations use words like decrees or laws. All these […]
Seven Laws of Noah Among religious branches of Judaism, the Seven Laws of Noah(Hebrew: ├Ä┬«├Ä├ª├Ä├│ ├Ä├ù├Ä┬¬├Ä├▓├Ä├▓├Ä┬¼ ├Ä├ª├Ä├í├Ä├û ├Ä├í├Ä├╣├ö├ç├ä ShevamitzvotB’neiNoach), or the Noahide Laws, are a set of moral imperatives that, according to the Talmud, were given by God[1] as a binding set of laws for the “children of Noah” ├ö├ç├┤ that is, all of humanity.[2][3] […]
…“What is the curse of the law?”…As opposed to the blessing, which is grace, the Law is a curse upon all mankind, none of whom can possibly fulfill its requirements. While the Law itself is perfect and holy, those who try to justify themselves before its holy Author bring not His blessing, but His curse […]
The Purpose of the Law … by John MacArthur……Galatians 3 GC 80-178 I decided to be merciful to you this morning. You have endured so many messages on Paul's interaction with the false teachers that I just thought we'd take a break from that this morning. I don't want you to get bored with the […]
“What are the four spiritual laws?”…The Four Spiritual Laws are a way of sharing the good news of the salvation that is available through faith in Jesus Christ. It is a simple way of organizing the important information in the Gospel into four points.……The first of the Four Spiritual Laws is, “God loves you and […]