The Uses of the Law (1) Q 13: Which parts of the Law are useful for these purposes? A 13: All the Law of God, being perfect, sure, right, pure, and true, is useful for God’s purposes, but not in the same way. (Ps. 19:4-7; Ps. 119) Q 14: How are ...
A Heart to Obey 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 fullness of life and love, and bear witness to the nations. ...
The Content of the Law (2) 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 together for justice. ...
The Content of the Law (1) 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) Q 5: Are there specific categories of the Law ...
The Program for Love Q 1: What is the Law of God? A 1: The Law of God is God’s program, which Jesus fulfilled, for bringing into being a people holy and blameless before Him in love. (Eph. 1:3, 4; Rom. 7:12; Matt. 5:17-19) Q 2: How does the Law ...
Justice by Law and Precedent “…and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.” Deuteronomy 16:18 All those in a community who are charged with the maintenance of justice must have some understanding of how one proceeds to reach just decisions on any matter. The Law of God is ...
Right of Appeal “And you shall come to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office in those days, and you shall consult them, and they shall declare to you the decision.” Deuteronomy 17:9 As will be obvious by now, the administration of justice in a community rests ...
National Leaders “And when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, approved by the Levitical priests. And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he ...
Local Authorities “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.” Deuteronomy 16:18 Beyond the home, every community is comprised of various centers of authority. Those who serve in ...
The Duty of Parents “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when ...