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Lesson #6 Centuriesago,GodwroteHislawinstone,andyou'restillsupposed tokeepittoday!It'sabsolutelytruethatviolatinganypartofGod'slaw alwaysbringsnegativeconsequences.Ascrimeoverrunsourcities, doesn'titmakesensethatforpeaceandsafetyweneedtoobeythe lawsoftheland?Well,thissameprincipleapplieswithGod'slawthe TenCommandmentsinourownlivestoo!Theyaren'tcalledtheten suggestions, ten recommendations, or the ten greatest ideas. Since so much is at stake, you should take a few minutes to seriously consideryourresponsibility.

1.DidGodHimselfreallywritetheTenCommandments? "AndhegaveuntoMoses...twotablesoftestimony,tablesofstone, writtenwiththefingerofGod.""AndthetablesweretheworkofGod, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables." Exodus31:1832:16. Answer: Yes, the great God of heaven wrote the Ten CommandmentsontablesofstonewithHisownfinger.

"Andthetableswerethework ofGod."

2.WhatisGod'sdefinitionofsin? "Sinisthetransgressionofthelaw."1John3:4. Answer:SinisbreakingGod'sTenCommandmentlaw.Andsince thelawofGodisperfect(Psalms19:7),itcoverseveryconceivable Hislaw. sin.Itisimpossibletocommitasinthatisnotcondemnedbyatleast oneofGod'sTenCommandments.Thecommandmentscover"the wholedutyofman."Ecclesiastes12:13.Nothingisleftout.

Godsaysthatsinisbreaking

3.WhydidGodgiveustheTenCommandments? "He that keepeth the law, happy is he." Proverbs 29:18. "Keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall theyaddtothee."Proverbs3:1,2. Answer:A.Asaguideforhappy,abundantliving.
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Godcreatedustoenjoyhappiness,peace,longlife,contentment,accomplishment,andallthe othergreatblessingsforwhichourheartslong.God'slawistheroadmapthatpointsoutthe rightpathstofollowinordertofindthistrue,supremehappiness. "Bythelawistheknowledgeofsin."Romans3:20."Ihadnotknownsin,butbythelaw: forIhadnotknownlust,exceptthelawhadsaid,Thoushaltnotcovet."Romans7:7. B.Toshowmethedifferencebetweenrightandwrong. God'slawislikeamirror(James1:2325).Itpointsoutwrongdoinginmylifeasamirrorpoints outdirtonmyface.Theonlypossiblewayforapersontoknowifheissinningisforhimto carefullycheckhislifebythemirrorofGod'slaw.Hopeforthismixedup,sinkinggenerationis foundinGod'sTenCommandmentlaw.Ittellswheretodrawtheline! "AndtheLordcommandedustodoallthesestatutes[commandments]...forourgood always."Deuteronomy6:24."Holdthoumeup,andIshallbesafe:andIwillhaverespect unto thy statutes continually. Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes."Psalms119:117,118. C.Toprotectmefromdangerandtragedy. God'slawislikeastrongcageatthezoo,whichprotectsusfromfierce,destructiveanimals.It protectsusfromimpurity,falsehood,murder,idolatry,theft,andmanyotherevilsthatdestroy life,peace,andhappiness.Allgoodlawsprotect,andGod'slawisnoexception. SpecialNote:TheeternalprinciplesofGod'slawarewrittendeepineveryperson'snatureby theGodwhocreatedus.Thewritingmaybedimandsmudged,butitisstillthere.Thismeans, ofcourse,thatyoucannotfindtruepeaceunlessyouarewillingtoliveinharmonywithyour innernature,uponwhichGodhaswrittentheseprinciples.Wewerecreatedtoliveinharmony withthem.Whenwechoosetoignorethem,theresultisalwaystension,unrest,andtragedy, justasignoringtherulesforsafedrivingleadstoserioustrouble.

4.WhyisGod'slawexceedinglyimportanttomepersonally? "Sospeakye,andsodo,astheythatshallbejudgedbythelawof liberty."James2:12.

Thelawprotectsusfromthe devilasacageprotectsus fromthelionatthezoo.

Answer:BecausetheTenCommandmentlawisthestandardby whichGodexaminespeopleintheheavenlyjudgment.Howareyou measuringup?Itisalifeordeathmatter!

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abolished? "Itiseasierforheavenandearthtopass,thanonetittleofthelawto fail." Luke 16:17. "My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing thatisgoneoutofmylips."Psalms89:34."Allhiscommandments aresure.Theystandfastforeverandever."Psalms111:7,8. Answer:Absolutelynot!TheBibleisveryclearonthispoint.Ifthe Thecrossispositiveproofthat lawcouldhavebeenchanged,Godwouldhaveimmediatelymade thelawisunchangeable. thatchangewhenAdamandEvesinnedinsteadofsendingHisSon to die in the sinner's behalf to pay the penalty of the broken law. But this was impossible, becausethecommandmentsarenotlawsinthesenseofrulesorregulationsthathavebeen enacted.TheyarerevealedprinciplesofGod'sholycharacterthatwillalwaysbetrueaslong asGodexists. Notice on the chart below that God and His law have the same characteristics. Do you see whatthismeans?TheTenCommandmentlawisGod'scharacterinwrittenformwrittensowe cancomprehendit.ItisnomorepossibletochangeGod'slawthantopullGodoutofheaven and change Him. Jesus came to show us what the law (which is the pattern for holy living) lookedlikewhenmadeupinhumanform.God'scharactercanneverchange.NeithercanHis law,foritisHischaracterinhumanlanguage.

GODIS Good Holy Perfect Pure Just Luke18:19 Isaiah5:16 Matthew5:48 1John3:2,3

THELAW IS 1Timothy 1:8 Romans 7:12 Psalms 19:7 Psalms 19:8

Deuteronomy Romans 32:4 7:12 Psalms John3:33 19:9

True Spiritual Righteousness Faithful Love

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1Corinthians Romans 10:4 7:14 Jeremiah 23:6 Psalms 119:172

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Unchangeable James1:17 Eternal Genesis 21:33

Matthew 5:18 Psalms 111:7,8

6.DidJesusabolishGod'slawwhileHewashereonearth? "Think not that I am come to destroy the law. ... I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. ... Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." Matthew 5:17,18.

Jesusisthelawinhuman

Answer: No, indeed! Jesus specifically asserted that He did not form.WhenHeisintheheart, come to destroy the law, but to fulfill (or keep) it. Instead of doing keepingthelawbecomesa pleasure. away with the law, Jesus magnified it (Isaiah42:21) as the perfect guideforrightliving.Forexample,Jesuspointedoutthat"thoushalt notkill"condemnsanger"withoutacause"(Matthew5:21,22) and hatred (1 John 3:15), and that lust is adultery (Matthew 5:27, 28). He says, "If ye love me, keep my commandments." John14:15.

7. Will people who knowingly continue to break even one of God'scommandmentsbesaved? "The wages of sin is death." Romans 6:23. "He shall destroy the sinners."Isaiah13:9."Whosoevershallkeepthewholelaw,andyet offendinonepoint,heisguiltyofall."James2:10.
Thelawislikealengthof chain.Ifonlyonelinkis broken,itsentirepurposeis undone.

Answer:No!Theywillbelost.TheTenCommandmentlawisthe guide we must use in finding our way to God and holy living. If I ignoreevenoneofthecommandments,Iamneglectingpartofthe

divine pattern, or blueprint. If only one link of a chain is broken, its entirepurposeisundone.TheBiblesaysthatwhenweknowinglybreakanycommandofGod, wearesinning(James4:17),becausewehaverefusedHiswillforus.OnlythosewhodoHis willcanenterthekingdomofheaven.Sinnerswillbelost.

8.Cananyonebesavedbykeepingthelaw? "Bythedeedsofthelawthereshallnofleshbejustifiedinhissight." Romans3:20."Forbygraceareyesavedthroughfaithandthatnot ofyourselves:itisthegiftofGod:Notofworks,lestanymanshould boast."Ephesians2:8,9.

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SalvationfromJesusisjustas realasagiftreceivedona specialholidayorbirthday.It's

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Answer: No! The answer is too plain to miss. No one can be savedbykeepingthelaw.Salvationcomesonlythroughgrace,asa freegiftfromJesusChrist,andwereceivethisgiftbyfaith,notby works.Thelawservesonlyasamirrortopointoutsininourlives. CleansingandforgivenessfromthatsincomeonlythroughChrist.

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free,speciallypreparedforus fromJesus!

9. Why, then, is the law an absolute essential for perfecting Christiancharacter? "FearGod,andkeephiscommandments:forthisisthewholeduty of man." Ecclesiates 12:13. "By the law is the knowledge of sin." Romans3:20. Answer: Because the full pattern, or "whole duty," for Christian safe.IcannotknowwhetherI livingiscontainedinGod'slaw.Likea6yearoldboywhomadehis amasinnerunlessIlook ownruler,measuredhimself,andtoldhismotherthathewas12feet carefullyintotheperfect tall,ourownstandardsareneversafe.IcannotknowwhetherIama standard,God'slawmirror. sinner unless I look carefully into the perfect standard, God's law mirror. Millions who have cast out devils, prophesied, and done many wonderful works in Jesus' name will be lost (Matthew 7:2123) because they did not bothertochecktheirliveswithHisgreatlawpattern.Hence,theythinktheyarerighteousand saved when, instead, they are sinful and lost. "Hereby we do know that we know him, if we keephiscommandments."1John2:3.
Ourownstandardsarenever

10. What enables a truly converted Christian to follow the patternofGod'slaw? "I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts." Hebrews8:10."IcandoallthingsthroughChrist."Philippians 4:13. "God sending his own Son ... That the righteousness of the law mightbefulfilledinus."Romans8:3,4. Answer: Christ not only pardons repentant sinners, but He restoresinthemtheimageofGod.Hebringsthemintoharmonywith WithJesuslivingintheheart, His law through the power of His indwelling presence. "Thou shalt thedark,uglypastisreplaced not" then becomes a promise that the Christian will not steal, lie, byHistriumphantindwelling. murder,etc.,becauseJesuslivesinsideandisincontrol.Godcould notchangeHislaw,butHemadeablessedprovisionthroughJesustochangethesinnersohe canmeasureuptothatlaw.

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11. But isn't a Christian who has faith and is living under gracefreedfromkeepingthelaw?

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gracefreedfromkeepingthelaw? "Forsinshall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under thelaw,butundergrace.Whatthen?shallwesin[breakthelaw], becausewearenotunderthelaw,butundergrace?Godforbid." Romans6:14,15."Dowethenmakevoidthelawthroughfaith? Godforbid:yea,weestablishthelaw."Romans3:31.

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Agovernor'spardonforgivesa prisoner,butdoesnotgivehim

Answer:No!TheScripturesteachtheveryopposite.Graceis like the governor's pardon to a prisoner. It forgives him, but it doesnotgivehimfreedomtobreakonesinglelawonthestatute books. The forgiven person, living under grace, is under double obligation to keep the law. A personwhorefusestokeepGod'slaw,sayingthatheislivingundergrace,ismistaken.Heis livingunderdis grace.
freedomtobreakonesinglelaw.

12.AretheTenCommandmentsofGodreaffirmedintheNewTestament? Answer:Yes,andveryclearlyso.Lookthefollowingoververycarefully.

THELAWOFGODINTHE NEWTESTAMENT 1."ThoushaltworshiptheLord thyGod,andhimonlyshaltthou serve."Matthew4:10. 2."Littlechildren,keep yourselvesfromidols."1John 5:21."Forasmuchthenasweare theoffspringofGod,weought nottothinkthattheGodheadis likeuntogold,orsilver,orstone, gravenbyartandman'sdevice." Acts17:29.

THELAWOFGODINTHEOLDTESTAMENT 1."Thoushalthavenoothergodsbeforeme." Exodus20:3. 2."Thoushaltnotmakeuntotheeanygraven image,oranylikenessofanythingthatisin heavenabove,orthatisintheearthbeneath,or thatisinthewaterundertheearth:Thoushaltnot bowdownthyselftothem,norservethem:forIthe LordthyGodamajealousGod,visitingtheiniquity ofthefathersuponthechildrenuntothethirdand fourthgenerationofthemthathatemeAnd shewingmercyuntothousandsofthemthatlove me,andkeepmycommandments."Exodus20:46.

3."ThatthenameofGodandhis 3."ThoushaltnottakethenameoftheLordthy doctrinebenotblasphemed."1 GodinvainfortheLordwillnotholdhimguiltless Timothy6:1. thattakethhisnameinvain."Exodus20:7. 4."Forhespakeinacertain 4."Rememberthesabbathday,tokeepitholy.Six placeoftheseventhdayonthis daysshaltthoulabour,anddoallthywork:Butthe wise,AndGoddidrestthe seventhdayisthesabbathoftheLordthyGod:init seventhdayfromallhisworks." thoushaltnotdoanywork,thou,northyson,nor "Thereremaineththereforearest thydaughter,thymanservant,northymaidservant, ["keepingofasabbath,"margin] northycattle,northystrangerthatiswithinthy tothepeopleofGod.Forhethat gates:ForinsixdaystheLordmadeheavenand isenteredintohisrest,healso earth,thesea,andallthatinthemis,andrested hathceasedfromhisownworks, theseventhday:whereforetheLordblessedthe asGoddidfromhis."Hebrews sabbathday,andhallowedit."Exodus20:811. 4:4,9,10. www.amazingfacts.org/media-library/study-guide/e/4983/t/Print Page

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4:4,9,10. 5."Honourthyfatherandthy mother."Matthew19:19. 6."Thoushaltnotkill."Romans 13:9. 7."Thoushaltnotcommit adultery."Matthew19:18. 8."Thoushaltnotsteal." Romans13:9. 9."Thoushaltnotbearfalse witness."Romans13:9. 10."Thoushaltnotcovet." Romans7:7.

sabbathday,andhallowedit."Exodus20:811. 5."Honourthyfatherandthymother:thatthydays maybelonguponthelandwhichtheLordthyGod giveththee."Exodus20:12. 6."Thoushaltnotkill."Exodus20:13. 7."Thoushaltnotcommitadultery."Exodus20:14. 8."Thoushaltnotsteal."Exodus20:15. 9."Thoushaltnotbearfalsewinessagainstthy neighbour."Exodus20:16. 10."Thoushaltnotcovetthyneighbour'shouse, thoushaltnotcovetthyneighbour'swife,norhis manservant,norhismaidservant,norhisox,nor hisass,noranythingthatisthyneighbour's." Exodus20:17.

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13.AreGod'slawandMoses'lawthesame? Answer:No,theyarenotthesame.Studythefollowingnotesand comparisoncarefully. Note: Moses' law was the temporary, ceremonial law of the Old Testament. It regulated the priesthood, sacrifices, rituals, meat and drink offerings, etc., all of which foreshadowed the cross. This law was added "till the seed should come," and that seed was Christ (Galatians3:16,19).TheritualandceremonyofMoses'lawpointed forwardtoChrist'ssacrifice.WhenHedied,thislawcametoanend, but the Ten Commandments (God's law) "stand fast for ever and ever."Psalms111:8.Thattherearetwolawsismadecrystalclearin Daniel9:10,11.

Ceremonialsacrificesand ritualspointedforwardto Jesus'sacrifice.

SpecialNote:PleasenotethatGod'slawhasexistedatleastaslongassinhasexisted.The Biblesays,"Wherenolawis,thereisnotransgression[orsin]."Romans4:15.SoGod'sTen Commandment law existed from the beginning. Men broke that law (sinned, 1 John 3:4). Becauseofsin(orbreakingGod'slaw),Moses'lawwasgiven(or"added"Galatians3:16,19)till Christshouldcomeanddie.Twoseparatelawsareinvolved:God'slawandMoses'law.

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ordinances"(Ephesians2:15). WrittenbyMosesinabook(2 Chronicles35:12). Placedinthesideoftheark (Deuteronomy31:26). Endedatthecross(Ephesians 2:15). Addedbecauseofsin(Galatians 3:19). Contrarytous,againstus (Colossians2:14). Judgesnoone(Colossians2:14 16). Carnal(Hebrews7:16). Madenothingperfect(Hebrews 7:19).

(James2:8). WrittenbyGodonstone (Exodus31:1832:16). Placedinsidetheark (Exodus40:20). Willstandforever(Luke 16:17). Pointsoutsin(Romans7:7 3:20). Notgrievous(1John5:3). Judgesallpeople(James 2:1012). Spiritual(Romans7:14). Perfect(Psalms19:7).

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14.Howdoesthedevilfeelaboutthepeoplewhopatterntheir livesafterGod'sTenCommandments? "Andthedragon[thedevil]waswrothwiththewoman[truechurch], andwenttomakewarwiththeremnantofherseed,whichkeepthe commandmentsofGod."Revelation12:17."Hereisthepatienceof the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God." Revelation14:12.

"Andthedragonwaswrothwith thewoman[truechurch]."

Answer: The devil hates the people who uphold God's law becausethelawisthepatternofrightliving.Andifyoudecidetofollowthepatternoutlinedin God'slaw,youwillfeelthedevil'swrathuponyouatonceandwithallfury.Itisnotsurprising that the devil hates and bitterly opposes all who uphold God's law. But it is shocking and astounding to hear religious leaders denying the binding claims of the Ten Commandments whileatthesametimeupholdingthetraditionsofmen.NowonderJesussaid,"Whydoyealso transgressthecommandmentofGodbyyourtradition?""Invaintheydoworshipme,teaching fordoctrinesthecommandmentsofmen."Matthew15:3,9.AndDavidsaid,"Itistimeforthee, Lord,towork:fortheyhavemadevoidthylaw."Psalms119:126.Christiansmustwakeupand restore God's law to its rightful, exalted position. It is folly for this undisciplined generation to presumethatitcanbreakthelawsofthelivingGodwithimpunity.

15.IbelieveaChristianmustobeyGod'sTenCommandments,andIamaskingJesusto helpmebringmylifeintoharmonywiththem. Answer:

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ThoughtQuestions
1.Doesn'ttheBiblesaythelawwas(oris)faulty? No.TheBiblesaysthepeoplewerefaulty.Godfound"faultwiththem."Hebrews 8:8. And in Romans8:3 the Bible says that the law "was weak through the flesh." It is always the same story.Thelawisperfect,butthepeoplearefaulty,orweak.SoGodwouldhaveHisSonlive within His people "that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us" (Romans 8:4) throughtheindwellingChrist. 2.Galatians3:13saysweareredeemedfromthecurseofthelaw.Canyouexplainthis? Thecurseofthelawisdeath(Romans6:23).Christtasted"deathforeveryman."Hebrews2:9. ThusHeredeemedallfromthecurseofthelaw(death)andinitsplaceprovidedeternallife. 3.Don'tColossians2:1417andEphesians2:15teachthatGod'slawendedatthecross? No,thesepassagesbothrefertothelawcontaining"ordinances,"orMoses'law,whichwasa ceremonial law governing the sacrificial system and the priesthood. All of this ceremony and ritualforeshadowedthecrossandendedatChrist'sdeath,asGodhadintended.Moses'law wasaddedtillthe"seedshouldcome,"andthat"seed...isChrist."Galatians3:19, 16. God's lawcouldnotbeinvolvedhere,forPaulspokeofitasholy,just,andgoodmanyyearsafterthe cross(Romans7:7,12). 4. The Bible says, "Love is the fulfilling of the law." Romans 13:10. The Bible also, in Matthew22:3740,commandsustoloveGodandtoloveourneighbors,andendswith thewords,"Onthesetwocommandmentshangallthelawandtheprophets."Dothese commandsreplacetheTenCommandments? No,theTenCommandmentshangfromthesetwocommandslikeour10fingershangfromour two hands. They are inseparable. Love to God makes keeping the first four commandments (which concern God) a pleasure, and love toward our neighbor makes keeping the last six (which concern our neighbor) a joy. Love fulfills the law by taking away the drudgery and by makinglawkeepingadelight(Psalms40:8).Whenwetrulyloveaperson,honoringhisorher requestsbecomesajoy.Jesussaid,"Ifyeloveme,keepmycommandments."John14:15.Itis impossibletolovetheLordandnotkeepHiscommandments,becausetheBiblesays,"Thisis theloveofGod,thatwekeepHiscommandments:andhiscommandmentsarenotgrievous."1 John5:3."Hethatsaith,Iknowhim,andkeepethnothiscommandments,isaliar,andthetruth isnotinhim."1John2:4. 5.Doesn't2Corinthians3:7teachthatthelawwrittenandengravedinstone"wastobe doneaway"? No.Thepassagesaysthatthe"glory"ofMoses'ministrationofthelawwastobedoneaway, butnotthelaw.Readthewholepassageof2Corinthians3:39again,carefully.Thesubjectis notthedoingawaywiththelaworitsestablishment,butrather,thechangeofthelocationofthe lawfrom"tablesofstone"tothe"tablesoftheheart."UnderMoses'ministrationthelawwason stones. Under the Holy Spirit's ministration, through Christ, the law is written upon the heart (Hebrews8:10).Arulepostedonaschoolbulletinboardbecomeseffectiveonlywhenitenters astudent'sheart.Christ'sministrationofthelawiseffectivebecauseHetransfersthelawtothe heart of the Christian. Then keeping the law becomes a delight and a joyful way of living

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heart of the Christian. Then keeping the law becomes a delight and a joyful way of living becausetheChristianhastrueloveforbothGodandman. 6.Romans10:4saysthat"Christistheendofthelaw."Soithasended,hasn'tit? "End"inthisversemeanspurposeorobject,asitdoesinJames5:11.Themeaningisclear.To leadmentoChristwheretheyfindrighteousnessisthegoal,purpose,orendofthelaw. 7.WhydosomanypeopledenythebindingclaimsofGod'slaw? "BecausethecarnalmindisenmityagainstGod:foritisnotsubjecttothelawofGod,neither indeedcanbe.SothentheythatareinthefleshcannotpleaseGod.Butyearenotintheflesh, butintheSpirit,ifsobethattheSpiritofGoddwellinyou."Romans8:79. 8.WeretherighteouspeopleoftheOldTestamentsavedbythelaw? Noonehaseverbeensavedbythelaw.Allwhohavebeensavedinallageshavebeensaved bygrace.This"grace...wasgivenusinChristJesusbeforetheworldbegan."2Timothy1:9. Thelawonlypointsoutsin.Christalonecansave.Noah"foundgrace"(Genesis6:8) Moses foundgrace(Exodus33:17)theIsraelitesinthewildernessfoundgrace(Jeremiah31:2) and Abel, Enoch, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and many other Old Testament worthies were saved"byfaith"accordingtoHebrews11.Theyweresavedbylookingforwardtothecross we,bylookingbacktoit.Thelawisnecessarybecause,likeamirror,itrevealsthe"dirt"inour lives. Without it, people are sinners but are not aware of it. However, the law has no saving power. It can only point out sin. Jesus, and He alone, can save a person from sin. This has alwaysbeentrue,eveninOldTestamenttimes.(Acts4:10,122Timothy1:9). 9.Whyworryaboutthelaw?Isn'tconscienceasafeguide? No!Athousandtimes,no!TheBiblespeaksofanevilconscience,adefiledconscience,anda searedconsciencenoneofwhichissafe."Thereisawaywhichseemethrightuntoaman,but theendthereofarethewaysofdeath."Proverbs14:12.Godsays,"Hethattrustethinhisown heartisafool."Proverbs28:26.

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1.TheTenCommandmentswerewrittenby(1) _____God. _____Moses. _____Anunknownperson. 2.AccordingtotheBible,sinis(1) _____Apersonalitydeficiency. _____BreakingGod'slaw. _____Whateverseemswrong. 3.CheckthestatementsthattellthetruthaboutGod'slaw:(4) _____Itisaperfectguideforhappyliving. _____Likeamirror,itpointsoutsin. _____Itisburdensomeandoppressive.
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_____Itcanprotectmefromevil. _____IthasthesamecharacteristicsasGod. _____ItwascanceledintheNewTestament. _____Itisacurse. 4.God'sTenCommandmentlaw(1) _____WasforOldTestamenttimesonly. _____WasabolishedbyJesusatthecross. _____Isabsolutelyunchangeable. 5.InthejudgmentdayIwillbesavedif(1) _____Imaintainanexcellentrecordofgoodworks. _____IlovetheLord,regardlessofwhetherornotIobeytheTenCommandments. _____MypersonalloverelationshipwithJesusleadsmetoobeyallHiscommandments. 6.Peoplearesavedby(1) _____Keepingthelaw. _____Breakingthelaw. _____JesusChristalone. 7.TrulyconvertedChristians(1) _____KeepGod'slawthroughthepowerofChrist. _____Ignorethelawbecauseitisdoneaway. _____Considercommandmentkeepingunnecessary. 8.Apersonlivingundergrace(1) _____CanbreaktheTenCommandmentswithoutsinning. _____Isfreedfromkeepingthelaw. _____WillgladlykeepGod'scommandments. 9.Lovefulfillsthelawbecause(1) _____Lovedoesawaywiththelaw. _____TruelovetowardGodandmanmakeskeepingthelawapleasure. _____Loveismoreimportantthanobedience. 10.Moses'lawis(1) _____ThesamethingasGod'slaw. _____Thelawofceremoniesandsacrifices,whichpointedforwardtoChristandendedatHis cross. _____Stillbindingtoday. 11.PeoplewhoobeytheTenCommandments(1) _____Arealllegalists. _____Willbebitterlyopposedbythedevil,whohatesGodandHislaw. _____Aresavedbykeepingthelaw. 12.CheckthestatementsthataretrueregardingChristandthelaw:(4) _____Jesusbrokethelaw. _____Jesusistheperfecthumanexampleofkeepingthelaw.
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_____Jesusistheperfecthumanexampleofkeepingthelaw. _____Jesusabolishedthelaw. _____Jesussaid,"Ifyeloveme,keepmycommandments." _____Jesusmagnifiedthelawandshowedthatitcoversallsin. _____Jesussaidthatthelawcannotbechanged.

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