The Law of God pt 1

THE LAW OF GOD
EXODUS 20

as we look at these familiar verses of which people have derived the 10 commandments, let us stop to consider the purpose of why the law was given. Many people assume the law was given as a list of requirements of do's and dont's for mankind to live by in attempts for God's forgiveness and favor with God. Perverted doctrine has taught them wrong.


I. Purpose

* The law was to introduce us to Christ - Galatians 4
* The law is to identify us with Christ - law written upon hearts
* The law is to involve our love from Christ to be demonstrated TO man - James 1/ (On these hang all of the law and prophets)
* The law has been interrupted because of Christ (fulfilled the law)


as we look at what the law contains, let us also notice HOW the law was given:

II. precedent

* Divine Authorship (God wrote it)
* Directly Allotted (gave directly to Moses to give to the people)
* Definite Adherence (Deut 6:4-9)
* Determinately Ordered (reason behind everything)
* Distinct punishment for Offenses


III. People To Whom It was given:

* Predestined People
* Peculiar People
* Pardoned People
* Propitious People