The laws of God are written expressions of the character, mind and will of God for His people. They appear in both Old and New Testaments, teaching how to love and worship God, love fellow man and prepare for eternal life in the Family of God. They cover both physical actions and spiritual motivations. The Ten Commandments were given directly by God Himself, codified by Moses and magnified and ratified by Jesus Christ. A perfect spiritual law, they are always in force whether or not a person is aware of them. Obedience to them brings blessings; disobedience brings curses. To transgress them is to sin and incur the death penalty. Keeping God's law, thus showing one's submission to the government of God, is a condition for eternal life.
Scripture References:
Psalm 19:7-11; Romans 7:7-12, 14; Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 119:172; John 15:14; I John 2:2-3; 5:2-3; Matthew 22:36-40; Isaiah 42:21; Matthew 5:17-32; 19:17; Deuteronomy 30:15-20; 28:1-15; I John 3:4; Revelation 22:14
From the Library: God's Law
God Is Writing His Law
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeGod promises to write His Law on our hearts and minds. When we experience the consequences of our or others' sins, we learn the depth of how bad sin is.
Was God's Law Nailed to the Cross?
'Ready Answer' by Earl L. HennMany people point to Colossians 2:14 to argue that Christ nailed God's law to the cross, claiming that the handwriting of requirements refers to the law that was against us and that Christ abolished it. However, a careful examination reveals that Paul is not referring to the law itself but to the record of our …
Our Need for God's Law
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloGnosticism, which had infiltrated the congregations in Galatia and Colossae, has dominated mainstream Christianity, causing it to reject God's law.
Mr. Darby, Mr. Scofield, and God's Law
Sermonette by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Several destructive heresies have crept into Western religious culture, including the rapture lie, the dispensationalist theory, and the immortality of the soul.
The Beauty of God's Law
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod's law embodies a profound beauty that often goes unrecognized by the worldly, who view it as a curse rather than a blessing. This beauty lies in its harmony, purpose, and the wonderful outcomes it produces when followed. It is not merely a set of rules but encompasses the whole counsel of God, reflecting the breadth and …
Loving God's Law: The Thread of Reality
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasGod's holy spiritual law, the Torah, encompasses not only the Pentateuch or the Ten Commandments but the entire instruction and counsel of God, referred to in Psalm 119 as His precepts, statutes, commandments, judgments, ordinances, testimonies, and words. God the Father deemed His holy and spiritual law so vital that He sent …
God's Law Is Eternal
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod's law expresses the expectations for the moral and spiritual conduct of Israel and the church. It embodies the commands God has given to enable His people to live as He created us to live. God's law is not temporary but is in every way a permanent, perpetual, and eternal law. Various terms such as testimonies, precepts, …
God's Law in Our Mouths
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe significance of God's law stands as a central point of divergence between the faithful churches of God and nominal Christianity. Many in the world harbor a deep-seated enmity toward God's law, reflecting a resistance to submit to what God commands, whether it be directives to act or prohibitions to refrain. This hostility …
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From the Library: Commandments, Keeping
The Ten Commandments
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsThe spiritual law of God, like the invisible law of gravity, is always in effect, working at all times. When we keep it, God blesses us, and if we do not, we bring its penalty upon us. The Ten Commandments have been in full force since creation and are still binding on us today, serving as the very code of conduct of our God. A …
Colossian Law-Keeping
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the pursuit of truth, we must heed the admonitions hidden in plain sight within the Scriptures, particularly in the book of Colossians, where Paul emphasizes the importance of keeping God's commandments as an integral part of Christian living. Though not explicitly mentioning the law in the early chapters, Paul subtly …
Considered Rather Than Commanded - Choose Life
Sermon by Mark SchindlerGod's commandments are life, and they will always be for us to use to live as He lives. They are the way for us to carefully consider how to live within what God commands, as a gift to choose the productive life He has set before us. His law is perfect, His commandments are just and pure, being His law of love that will never go …
Endeavoring to Keep the Unity
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsA father must understand the right application of God's truth to promote righteous standards within his family, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit. He must promote unity by imitating Jesus Christ, the leader of the Church, following His example as the ideal to emulate. Unity in the family is founded on Godly principles …
Keeping God's Standards
Sermon by John O. ReidGod's law will be the spiritual weights and measures in the Kingdom, but until then, we must glorify God by keeping these standards as a bright light.
The Two Great Commandments: First Principles
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod made male and female in His image and has determined that the binary metamorphize into unitary in order to accomplish higher Spiritual purposes.
Feast: Command of God?
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamKeeping God's annual Sabbaths are just as much a mandate on God's people as keeping the Ten Commandments.
The Fifth Commandment
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughThe fifth commandment stands at the head of the second tablet of the Decalogue, which governs our human relationships. It is critical for family and society.
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