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 flesh shall be justified in his sight by the works of the law; for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
15 What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
23 All things are lawful for me; but all things are not expedient; all things are lawful for me; but all things edify not.
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, fidelity,23 Meekness, temperance; against such there is no law.
2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil 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 This is the first commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is no other commandment greater than these.
12 This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you.
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love another; for he that loveth another, hath fulfilled the law.
21 And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God, love his brother also.
21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those 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.
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, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, but bring them up in the instruction and discipline of the Lord.
14 Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? or what communion hath light with darkness?