THE PERFECT LAW, lesson 9

Lesson 9

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THE PERFECT LAW

Bible Thoughts:

I John 3:14
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

Romans 3:23
All have sinned and continue to fall short of God's glory. - (ASV)

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Review for Lesson 9:

1. The *Ten Commandments Covenant* was given to Israel at Mount Sinai.
2. Israel (God's people) continued to break God's Ten Commandments Covenant again and again.
3. God predicted a new and different covenant to be made with Israel because they had broken His Covenant.
4. God`s prediction came true when Jesus came (according to Hebrews 8).
5. The cross of Jesus is the fulfilment of the Old Covenant.
6. Jesus did not destroy the Old Covenant. He fulfilled it and brought it to its end.
Since the Ten Commandments Covenant is ended and it contained "The Law", are we under any law of God?

Definition of "law".
American Heritage Dictionary:
law (lô) n. 1. A rule of conduct or procedure established by custom, agreement, or authority. 2.a. The body of rules and principles governing the affairs of a community and enforced by a political authority; a legal system. b. The condition of social order and justice created by adherence to such a system. 3. A set of rules or principles dealing with a specific area of a legal system...

a. "Law" is a "rule of conduct" established either
by custom, or _____?____, or _____?_____?
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THE NEW TESTAMENT

DID JESUS HAVE ANY "RULES" OR LAW?
DID JESUS HAVE ANY "RULES" OR LAW?

Book of
John

1JOHN
CHAPTER 14
15 (Jesus:) If ye love me, keep my commandments.

CHAPTER 15
10 (Jesus:) If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

1. The one that loves Jesus will do what?
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1aJOHN
CHAPTER 14
15 (Jesus:) If ye love me, keep my commandments.

CHAPTER 15
10 (Jesus:) If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

1a. If we keep Jesus` commandments, what will happen?
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2
(Check Up Question)

Jesus did not have any commandments.

      True

      False

3JOHN
CHAPTER 13
34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

3. What new commandment did Jesus give?
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4JOHN
CHAPTER 13
34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
4. What will keeping this commandment make known to all men?
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5JOHN
[Jesus speaks to His followers just before His crucifixion]
CHAPTER 15
12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

5. What command does Jesus give here?
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6JOHN
CHAPTER 15
12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

6. When is a person Jesus` friend?
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7JOHN
CHAPTER 16
12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. 13 Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come.

7. Jesus did not tell all of His commands before his crucifixion. Why?
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8JOHN
CHAPTER 16
12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

8. Who would eventually tell everything to the followers?
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THE NEW TESTAMENT

What Does the Epistle of JAMES Call the Law of Jesus?

What Does the Epistle of JAMES Call the Law of Jesus?

James

9JAMES
CHAPTER 1
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

9. What is able to save our souls?
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10JAMES
CHAPTER 1
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

10. What are we to do before we receive the word?
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11JAMES
CHAPTER 1
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

11. But what are we to be to the engrafted word?
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12JAMES
CHAPTER 1
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

12. What is the word used here for a `mirror`?
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13JAMES
CHAPTER 1
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
13. Who is the `forgetting` person here?
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14JAMES
CHAPTER 1
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
14. Rather than be a forgetful hearer of the word, what are we to be?
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15JAMES
CHAPTER 1
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
15. What is another name for the `engrafted word` that can save us?
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16
(Check Up Question)

A person is to lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness for salvation.

       True
       False

17
(Check Up Question)

A person is to receive with meekness the perfect law of liberty.

       True
       False

18
(Check Up Question)

A person is to continue in and do the perfect law of liberty.

       True

       False

19
(Check Up Question)

According to the book of James people are still under a law: the law of liberty.

       True
       False

20
(Check Up Question)

"Law of Liberty"

This means a person is at liberty to not do the work.

       True
       False

THE NEW TESTAMENT

THE BOOK OF GALATIANS AND THE LAW OF LIBERTY
THE BOOK OF GALATIANS AND THE LAW OF LIBERTY

21GALATIANS
CHAPTER 5
1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
....
13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
21. In what are we to stand fast?
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22GALATIANS
CHAPTER 5
1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
....
13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
22. What have we been called unto?
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23GALATIANS
CHAPTER 5
1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
....
13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
23. What indicates that one is not at liberty to behave anyway?
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24GALATIANS
CHAPTER 5
1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
....
13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
24. What is the rule that fulfils the Law of Liberty?
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THE NEW TESTAMENT

THE BOOK OF ROMANS AND THE RULE OF LOVE

THE BOOK OF ROMANS AND THE RULE OF LOVE
Romans
Chapter 13

25ROMANS

CHAPTER 13
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
25. The New Covenant says we owe what to one another?
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26ROMANS

CHAPTER 13
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
26. What does the Law of Liberty say about killing?
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27ROMANS

CHAPTER 13
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

27. Does the New Covenant include the Sabbath Commandment in `love`?
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Yes No

THE NEW TESTAMENT

BOOK OF MATTHEW AND LAW
Matthew
Chapter 5

BOOK OF MATTHEW AND LAW
Matthew
Chapter 5

28MATTHEW
[Jesus delivers a sermon on the mount...before He was crucified]
CHAPTER 5
17 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
28. What did Jesus say was the teaching from old time?
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29

(Check Up Question)

One of the Ten Commandments was `Thou Shalt Not Kill`.

       True
       False

30MATTHEW
CHAPTER 5
17 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
30. What indicates that Jesus asserts a rule?
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32MATTHEW

CHAPTER 5
17 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
32. Jesus says one cannot even be what to his brother (without cause)?
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33
(Check Up Question)

Jesus says we cannot be angry with someone but we can murder him.

       True
       False

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Although Jesus` New Testament is the Perfect Law of Liberty, it is still Law and must be obeyed.

There is no difference between the Old and the New Covenants

The Law of Liberty means we are free to do what we feel like doing.

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