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, no human being will be justified in God's sight by means of the works prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the full knowledge of sin.
15 What, then, does this mean? Should we go on sinning because we are not under law but under grace? Of course not!
23 Everything is permissible, but not everything is helpful. Everything is permissible, but not everything builds up.
14 For the whole law is summarized in a single statement: "You must love your neighbor as yourself."
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
2 Practice carrying each other's burdens. In this way you will 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 The second is this: ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’No other commandment is greater than these."
12 "This is my commandment: that you love one another as I have loved you.
12 Therefore, whatever you want people to do for you, do the same for them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."
8 Do not owe anyone anything—except to love one another. For the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
21 And this is the commandment that we have from him: the person who loves God must also love his brother.
21 Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God.22 Whatever we request we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases 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 Fathers, do not make your children angry, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
14 Stop becoming unevenly yoked with unbelievers. What partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? What fellowship can light have with darkness?