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 No flesh will be justified before God by works of the law. Knowledge of sin comes from the law.
15 What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? God forbid!
23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient profitable. All things are lawful for me, but all things do not build up confirmstrengthen.
14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
22 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith,23 meekness mildness, self-control; against such there is no law.
2 Bear one another's burdens, and thereby 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 you should love your neighbor as yourself. No other commandment is greater than these.« (Leviticus 19:18)
12 »This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.
12 »Do for others the same as you would have them to do for you. That is the meaning of the Law and the Prophets.
8 Owe no man any thing but to love one another. He that loves another has fulfilled obeyed the law.
21 We have this commandment 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 Whatever we ask we receive from Him because we obey His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.
Bênçãos da obediência à lei
Se andardes nos meus mandamentos, vivereis. A obediência à lei de Deus traz vida, paz e prosperidade espiritual.
1 »Carefully obey Jehovah your God. Faithfully follow all his commandments that I give you today. If you do this Jehovah your God will place you high above all the other nations in the world.
16 »I command you today to Love Jehovah your God, follow his directions, and obey his commandments, laws, and rules. Then you will live, your population will increase, and Jehovah your God will bless you in the land that you are about to enter and possess.
12 »Now, O Israel, what does Jehovah your God require from you? You are to respect Jehovah your God. Walk in all his ways and love him! Serve Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your being.13 »Obey Jehovahs commandments and his statutes I am commanding you today for your good!
6 »These words that I command you this day must be in your heart.7 »Carefully teach them to your sons. Talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way. Speak about them when you lie down, and when you rise up.
8 »This Book of the Law will not depart out of your mouth. You must meditate intensely studythink deeply on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. Then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
5 »Be sure you obey the Law that Moses commanded you. Love Jehovah your God. Do his will. Obey his commandments and be faithful to him. Serve him with all your heart and with all your being Nephesh: living being.«
10 With all my heart I have sought you. Do not let me wander from your commandments.
30 I have chosen the faithful way! I have placed your ordinances before me.
17 But the loving kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting on those who reverence him, and his righteousness is to the sons of sons.18 It is to those who keep his covenant, and to those who remember to do his commandments.
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 provoke your children to anger but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of God.
8 He told you, O lowly man, what is good and what Jehovah requires of you. You should display justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God!
24 »Justice should roll down as waters and righteousness as a mighty stream.
14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship does righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what communion does light have with darkness?