Adventists Neglect the LAW

LAW 1. What is the ______ behind the law.

Read: Matthew 22:36-39

LAW is love for God and love for people written on the heart and mind.

law 2. What is the ______?

Read: Romans 3:20

lawfully 3. How to __________ use the law.

We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. The lawful use of the law is a matter of the heart and mind. 1 Timothy 1:8 (NIV)

We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law. Romans 3:31 (NIV)

Leads us to Christ.

Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law. Galatians 3:23-25 (NIV)

Identifies wrong behaviors and attitudes. Leads us to Christ. Identifies wrong behaviors and attitudes.

What shall we say, then. Is the law sin. Certainly not What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed I would not have known what sin was except through the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, “Do not covet.” Romans 7:7(NIV)

Standard of judgment. Leads us to Christ. Identifies wrong behaviors and attitudes. Standard of judgment.

For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God's sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous. (Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for

themselves, even though they do not have the law, since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts . . . Romans 2:13-15(NIV)

4. Keep the LAW _______ we love Christ. because

Read: Luke 19:1-10