Our Bible Reading

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Aug 20, 1912

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 32.

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Our Bible Reading

The Law of God

1. How does the psalmist speak of the law of God?

"Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth." Ps. 119:142.

2. How does the psalmist speak also of God's commandments?

"Thou art near, O Lord; and all Thy commandments are truth." Ps. 119:151.

3. How many lawgivers are there?

"There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy." James 4:12.

4. How enduring is the work of this Lawgiver?

"The works of His hands are verity and judgment; all His commandments are sure. They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness." Ps. 111:7, 8.

5. How perfect is God's law, and what will it do for the soul?

"The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple." Ps. 19:7.

6. What text refers to the commandments, and quotes directly from the Decalogue, commonly called the Ten Commandments?

"If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto Him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." Matt. 19:17-19.

7. What question did a certain lawyer ask the Master concerning the law?

"Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked Him a question, tempting Him, and saying, Master, which is the great commandment in the law?" Matt. 22:35, 36.

8. What was the Master's reply, and how comprehensive is His summary?

"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." Matt. 22:37-40.