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.
For by the works of the law no flesh will be justified in his sight, for through the law comes knowledge of sin.
What then? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!
"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are beneficial. "All things are lawful for me," but not all things edify.
For the entire law is fulfilled in this one commandment: "Yoʋ shall love yoʋr neighbor as yoʋrself."
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; against such things there is no law.
Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way 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.
21 ¦ And a second is like it 𝔐3 HF ¦ The second is this ECM NA SBL WHAnd a second like it is this: ‘Yoʋ shall love yoʋr neighbor as yoʋrself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these."
"This is my commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.
"Therefore whatever you wish that others would do to you, do the same also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another, for he who loves others has fulfilled the law.
And this is the commandment we have from him: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what is 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.
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.
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? What fellowship does light have with darkness?