Lei
A lei de Deus é expressão do seu caráter e amor. Do Sinai ao Sermão do Monte, a lei orienta, protege e revela o padrão santo de Deus para a vida humana.
O propósito da lei
A lei de Deus revela o pecado e nos conduz a Cristo. Pela lei é que temos consciência do que é justo e do que é errado.
20 Therefore by works of the law no flesh shall be justified in His sight, for through the law [comes] [the] knowledge of sin.
15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!
23 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, in [this]: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23 gentleness, self-control-against such things there is no law.
2 Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.
Amar e obedecer
O maior mandamento é amar a Deus e ao próximo. Toda a lei se resume nestes dois mandamentos, que são o fundamento de tudo.
31 And the second, like it, is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."
12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
12 Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, thus also you do to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
8 Owe nothing to no one, except to love one another, for he who loves one another has fulfilled the law.
21 And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God should love his brother also.
21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.22 And whatever we should ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and we do the things pleasing before Him.
Bênçãos da obediência à lei
Se andardes nos meus mandamentos, vivereis. A obediência à lei de Deus traz vida, paz e prosperidade espiritual.
Lei e graça
A lei veio para nos guiar; a graça veio para nos salvar. Em Cristo, cumprimos a lei pelo amor — o fruto do Espírito não tem lei contra si.
4 And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
14 Do not become unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what participation is there for righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion is there for light with darkness?