THE law of God is the righteousness of God, and is also a transcript of His character, and the whole duty of man is to fear God and keep His commandments. This truth is found in the following scripture: “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.”
It is here taught in plain language that the judgment passes upon every secret thing; and it is just as plainly taught that the law of God is the standard used in the judgment. This standard determines accurately the quality of every act, whether good or evil,