The Laws of God
Stewards of The mysteries of God
#11 The Laws of God
by Paul B Thomas
Topic: The Laws of God
Scripture Reading: (Hebrews 8;13)
Purpose: Understanding the importance of the laws of God helps us understand what are the laws of man and what are the laws of God. What laws are forever and what laws are fulfilled in Christ Jesus
A MINI COURSE
Introduction:
1.The Moral Law
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, even ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone. (James 2:8,9).
2.The Ceremonial Law
And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a voice (Deut 4;12.31).
3.What is the nature of the moral law?The law of God is perfect converting the soul (Psalm 19;7)
4.Could the keeping of the ceremonial law make us wise unto salvationNo! Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; (Hebrews 9;9)
5.How long were the ordinance of man inplace for?
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation (Hebrews 9;10)
6. Did the reformation come when Christ came?
Yes. But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building. Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. (Hebrews 9;11,12).
7.How did Christs death effect ceremonial lawsBlotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; (Col 2;14).
8.Does God bless us for going to Church even though we are the temple of God?
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. (Hebrews 7;18,19).
NOTES: A clear understanding of the two sets of laws helps us see the differences between many issues in the church and our placement in Christ. It helps us embrace the law of god the ten commandments when we see all other commandments like, men and beards, woman who preach and teach in church, and so be able to correctly divide the word of god and see what commandments are for all time and what commandments are temporal, those that finished when Christ came.
Questions to Consider: 1.What happens when a king prays in the temple ( 2 Chron 7:1-3). 2.The nation sacrificed and all Israel stood and worshipped the Lord (2 Chron 7;4-7) 3.Can public corporate worship enlarge our vision for the city and nation? 4.There is a blessing of corporate worship what is it 2 Chron 7;8-12. 5. Describe the enlargement of Solomon’s territory (2 Chron 8;1-8). 6.. Describe the subjugation of Solomon’s enemies (2 Chron 8;7-10). 7. Name 10 practical benefits of worship in a church as opposed to a home?
For further Study: Solomon gathers Israel around the ark. (2 Chron 5). Solomon and his passion for God’s place (2 Chron 6;18-20).
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