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International Tract and Missionary Society · OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA · Jul 15, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 27.

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THE LAW OF GOD.

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(Lesson 15.—Sabbath, July 31.)
1. WHAT is sin?
“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law; for sin is the transgression of the law.” 1 John 3:4
2. In what condition are all the world?
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Rom. 3:23.
3. Then in what service are all men?
“Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.” Rom. 6:16, 17.
4. If men are overcome by sin, in what condition are they? They are in bondage.
“While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.” 2 Peter 2:19.
5. What is it that declares that all men are thus in bondage?
“Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.” Rom. 3:19.
6. What are the works of the flesh?
“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like; of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.” Gal. 5:19-21.
7. What are the fruits of the Spirit?
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness faith, meekness, temperance; against such there is no law.” Gal. 5:22, 23.
8. With what are the fruits of the Spirit in harmony? After enumerating the fruits of the Spirit, Paul says: “Against such there is no law.” Therefore they are in harmony with the law of God. In other words, the fruit of the Spirit is obedience to the law.
9. Then of what must the works of the flesh be the transgression? Since the fruit of the Spirit is obedience to the law, and the works of the flesh are directly contrary, it follows that the works of the flesh are simply the transgression of the law.
10. In what condition are those who are not led by the Spirit?
“But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.” Gal. 5:18.
11. Then what is it to be “under the law”? It is to be in a state of sin and consequent condemnation to death.
12. In order to redeem man, what position is it necessary for Christ to take?
“Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.” Heb. 2:17.
13. Then since he came to redeem sinners, those under the law, how was he made?
“But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.” Gal. 4:4, 5.
14. Was Christ indeed counted as a sinner?
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” 2 Cor. 5:21. “Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death; and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sins of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.” Isa. 53:12.
15. What curse is pronounced upon transgressors of the law?
“But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.” Gen. 2:17. “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Rom. 6:23.
16. How did Christ redeem us from this curse?
“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.” Gal. 3:13.
17. For what purpose did Christ thus take upon himself sin and death? “That we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” 2 Cor. 5:21.
18. What is the righteousness of God?
“Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner; but my salvation shall be forever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished. Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings. Isa. 51:6, 7.
19. Since “in Christ” we become doers of the law, what does that insure to us?
“If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.” Matt. 19:17.
20. What then may we say Christ is to us?
“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.” 1 Cor. 1:30.