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 Because by the works of the law no flesh is justified before him; for from the law sin is known.
15 What, then, shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? Not so.
23 Every thing is lawful for me, but every thing is not expedient; every thing is lawful, but every thing doth not edify.
14 For all the law in one word is fulfilled, in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
22 But the fruits of the Spirit are, love, joy, peace, prolonging of the spirit, benignity, goodness, fidelity,23 meekness, patience; against these the law is not set.
2 And bear the burden of one another, and so fulfil the law of the Meshiha.
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, which is like it, (is) that thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Another commandment greater than these there is not.
12 This is my commandment, That you love one another, as I have loved you.
12 All therefore that you will that men shall do unto you, so also do you unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.
8 And to no man owe any thing, but one another to love. For whoever loveth his neighbour fulfilleth the law:
21 And this commandment we have received from him, That every one who loveth Aloha shall love also his brother.
21 My beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have openness of face before Aloha.22 And whatever we ask, we shall receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things which are beautiful 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 Parents, make not your children angry, but make them to grow in the discipline and in the doctrine of our Lord.
14 And be not sons of the yoke with them who believe not. For what participation hath righteousness with iniquity? Or what commixture hath the light with darkness?