The “Weakness” of the Law A Kingdom Catechism God overcame the weakness of the Old Testament Law. Q 11: Were the people of Israel able to fulfill God’s purpose for giving them His Law? A 11: The people of Israel failed to realize the purpose and promise of God’s Law because, in the main, ...
The Purpose of the Law A Kingdom Catechism The purpose of God’s Law is to teach men the ways of love. Q 10: Why did God give this Law to His people through Moses? A 10: God gave His Law to His people so that they might love and fear Him, dwell together in ...
The Ceremonial Laws A Kingdom Catechism The ceremonial laws guided ancient Israel in the ways to love God. Q 9: What are the religious or ceremonial laws? A 9: The religious or ceremonial laws guided ancient Israel in the proper ways of loving and worshiping God; these have passed away with the cessation of ...
The Validity of the Civil Laws A Kingdom Catechism The civil laws contain abiding principles of justice and neighbor love. Q 8: Are these civil laws still valid today? A 8: The civil laws of Israel are still valid in principle. Under the teaching of the Holy Spirit, and in the grace of the ...
The Civil Law A Kingdom Catechism The civil laws are guides to neighbor-love. Q 7: What is the place of the civil laws in the Law of God? A 7: The civil laws, based on the Ten Commandments, guide the redeemed of the Lord in understanding how they must love one another and work ...
The Ten Commandments in the Law A Kingdom Catechism The Ten Commandments are the cornerstone of God’s Law. Q 6: What is the place of the Ten Commandments in the Law of God? A 6: The Ten Commandments are the constitutional foundation and basis of all the Law of God, and of all the ...
The Categories of God’s Law A Kingdom Catechism The Law consists of three categories. Q 5: Are there specific categories of the Law of God? A 5: The categories of God’s Law are the Ten Commandments, the civil laws, and the religious or ceremonial laws. (Exod. 20:1-17; Deut. 5:6-21; Exodus-Deuteronomy) The statutes, precepts, rules, and ...
The Content of the Law A Kingdom Catechism The Law is more than the commandments of God. Q 4: Of what does the Law of God consist? A 4: The Law of God consists of commandments, statutes, precepts, rules, and testimonies revealed by God through His servant, Moses. (Deut. 4:44-5:21; Matt. 5:17-19) The Ten Commandments ...
Making Progress in Holiness A Kingdom Catechism Holiness is the work of God’s Spirit. Q 3: How are redeemed people able to make progress in holiness through God’s Law? A 3: God makes His redeemed people holy as His Spirit, dwelling in their hearts, teaches, convicts, and makes them willing and able to obey ...
Holiness and God’s Law A Kingdom Catechism The Law has no power to make us holy. Q 2: How does the Law of God make people holy? A 2: The Law of God does not make people holy; God declares holy those who receive redemption in Jesus Christ by grace through faith. Those thus ...