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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 5, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 45.

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A Bible Study on God's Law

By C. P. Odell

C. P. ODELL
What does the Lord require of his children that they might have eternal life?
“My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.” Prov. 7:1, 2.
When the law is received in the heart, what will it do?
“The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul.” Ps. 19:7.
Of what does the law convince one?
“By the law is the knowledge of sin.” Rom. 3:20.
What is the Scripture definition of sin?
“Whoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” 1 John 3:4.
By what does Paul say that he became convinced of his sins?
“I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.” Rom. 7:7.
How did the Lord present his law to us in the beginning?
“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. 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.” Deut. 4:12, 13.
What is God's law called?
“Thy law is the truth.” Ps. 119:142.
For what cause will many be finally rejected?
“Because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie.” 2 Thess. 2:10, 11.
How does God regard the prayers of those who reject his holy law?
“He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.” Prov. 28:9.
What does God say of those who claim to know him, and at the same time excuse themselves from keeping his holy law?
“He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” 1 John 2:4.
Where shall we all have to appear very soon? and for what purpose?
“For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.” 2 Cor. 5:10.
Who will stand before his judgment-seat justified?
“For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.” Rom. 2:13.
How will God answer those who claim to have been his representatives while refusing obedience to his law?
“Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” Matt. 7:22, 23. Iniquity is sin, and sin is the transgression of God's law.
What have those learned who have been obedient to God's law?
“Harken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law.” Isa. 51:7. They have learned to know what righteousness is.
What does the Lord say of them? and in what way are they found walking?
“Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.” Ps. 119:1.
What does this company delight in? and in what do they meditate continually?
“They delight in the law of the Lord, and meditate in it day and night.” Ps. 1:2.
To what are they likened?
“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” Ps. 1:3.
What special blessing has the Lord promised to them that keep the fourth commandment of the decalogue?
“If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honorable; and shalt honor him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.” Isa. 58:13, 14.
What special right and privilege will be granted to commandment-keepers?
“Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” Rev. 22:14.
How often will they come together in the new earth to call on the name of the Lord and to worship him?
“For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain. And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord.” Isa. 66:22, 23.
Where will be the appointed place for meeting?
“Be ye glad and rejoice forever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people.” Isa. 65:18, 19.
What is it said that they will do in the earth made new?
“And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.” Isa. 65:21, 22.
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