Putting the Spotlight on Sin The Law of God: Questions and Answers By the Law comes the knowledge of sin. Of what use, really, is the Law of God? 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 hear ...
Apart from the Gospel The Law of God: Questions and Answers The Law is part of the Gospel, not its opposite. Of what use, really, is the Law of God? 1 Timothy 1:8, 11 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully… in accordance with the glorious gospel of the ...
To Control Others The Law of God: Questions and Answers The Law is not a tool for controlling others. Of what use, really, is the Law of God? John 7:49 “But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed.” I suspect that one reason, perhaps the primary reason, most Christians today want little ...
A Tool for Outward Conformity The Law of God: Questions and Answers The Law must be part of sound teaching. Of what use, really, is the Law of God? 1 Timothy 1:5, 6 The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Certain ...
Vaunt Not The Law of God: Questions and Answers We must not use the Law to vaunt ourselves. Of what use, really, is the Law of God? 1 Timothy 1:6, 7 Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion, desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they ...
The Righteousness of Christ—Only The Law of God: Questions and Answers The Law must define the fruit which issues from our salvation. Of what use, really, is the Law of God? Romans 5:17 If, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of ...
Not unto Salvation The Law of God: Questions and Answers The Law will not save us. Of what use, really, is the Law of God? Ephesians 2:8, 9 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not as a result of ...
Unlawful Not To Use It The Law of God: Questions and Answers The Law has many uses, if we use it lawfully. Of what use, really, is the Law of God? 1 Timothy 1:8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully…. The question may arise to some: Since Christ has ...
A Final Word on Worship The Law of God: Questions and Answers The worship of God is a mystery which only those who know Him can penetrate. And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been ...
Participating in the Lord The Law of God: Questions and Answers The Lord’s Supper offers a unique experience of participating in the Lord. What’s the purpose of the religious laws of the Old Testament? The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread we ...