To Convict and to Guide A Kingdom Catechism The Law convicts and guides. Q 34: Does the Law then serve only to convict nonbelievers of their sin? A 34: The Law convicts nonbelievers of their sin, but then it guides them in the path of holiness, righteousness, and goodness. (Rom. 3:31; Rom. 7:12) Jesus’ ...
The Law and Conviction of Sin A Kingdom Catechism The Spirit uses the Law to convict sinners. Q 33: How are nonbelievers convicted of sin under the preaching of the Law? A 33: The Spirit of God convicts those He has chosen to save, so that they turn from their sins and receive ...
Part of the Gospel A Kingdom Catechism The Law is indispensable to the Gospel. Q 32: Is the Law then part of the Gospel? A 32: The Law is part of the Gospel in that people must acknowledge their sin unto repentance before they can believe the Gospel, and by the Law is ...
Charged with Proclamation A Kingdom Catechism All believers are charged with proclaiming the Law of God. Q 31: Who is charged with preaching God’s Law to nonbelievers? A 31: All those who have been redeemed are called to be witnesses for Christ and to proclaim His Law to the nations by word and deed. ...
The Benefits of Salvation A Kingdom Catechism The benefits of salvation reach the lost through God’s Law. Q 30: Does the obedience of civil governments to God’s Law result in salvation? A 30: Salvation is not by obedience to the Law, but only through Jesus Christ; nevertheless, it is of great benefit to the ...
Civil Government and God’s Law A Kingdom Catechism Civil governments require God’s Law. Q 29: How do civil governments follow the Law of God? A 29: Civil governments follow the Law of God when they seek the wisdom of God’s Law to guide their proceedings and enactments. (Ps. 33:10-12) We take for granted the fact ...
One Law for All A Kingdom Catechism The good Law of God is good for all people Q 22: Is the Law of God then for believers only? A 22: No, God has given His Law to be a rule of holiness for all people, and He has written the works of ...
The Use of the Ceremonial Laws A Kingdom Catechism The ceremonial laws of Israel still guide us today. Q 14: How are the religious or ceremonial laws useful? A 14: The religious or ceremonial laws demonstrate the holiness of God and, by foreshadowing Jesus Christ, teach us to find redemption in Him. (Heb. 7-10) The ...
The Guiding Principle A Kingdom Catechism We must approach the Law with a view to learning from it. 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 ...
The Uses of the Law of God A Kingdom Catechism The Law continues to be useful for the life of faith. Q 12: Since we cannot obey the Law unto salvation, is the Law of no use? A 12: Not at all; the Law is useful to show us our sin, point ...