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Unique and Only Uses of the Law: Make Known the Character of God (2) “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other…

The Self-Revealing God Uses of the Law: Make Known the Character of God (1) Then Moses said, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and…

A Constant Guide Uses of the Law: The Law Defines Sin (7) Psalm 119:9-11 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. With my whole heart I seek you; let me not…

Even to Unbelievers Uses of the Law: The Law Defines Sin (6) Matthew 14:3, 4 For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because John had…

How Shall They Know? Uses of the Law: The Law Defines Sin (5) Romans 7:7 What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not…

Guilt, Shame, Fear Uses of the Law: The Law Defines Sin (4) John 16:8 “And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment…” We know that sin is lawlessness; thus, the Law of God…

The Importance of Conscience Uses of the Law: The Law Defines Sin (3) Hebrews 9:14 …how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works…

Written on Our Hearts Uses of the Law: The Law Defines Sin (2) Romans 2:14, 15 For when the Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even…

Putting the Spotlight on Sin Uses of the Law: The Law Defines Sin (1) 1 John 3:4 Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. It’s not surprising that, in many churches today, we don’t…