The Law of God

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'''The law of God''' refers to the statutes, regulations, and ordinances that [[God]] established for His people. In the Old Testament, this is known as the [[The Law of Moses|Law of Moses]], while in the New Testament, it is referred to as the [[Law of Christ]]. The Law of Moses reveals sin and leads to death, whereas the Law of Christ leads to the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. In this age, God’s people come to understand His love through the Law of [[Christ]]—the New Covenant established by the grace of Christ’s blood. Through this, they fulfill the law by loving God and loving their neighbors.

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===The Law of Moses===

[[file:Guido Reni - Moses with the Tables of the Law - WGA19289.jpg |thumb| 280px |''Moses with the Tables of the Law'' by Guido Reni: The Ten Commandments are the representative law in the Old Testament era.]]

The Law of Moses refers to the law that God gave to the Israelites through Moses in the Old Testament.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+26%3A46&version=NIV |title=Leviticus 26:46 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+23%3A6&version=NIV |title=Joshua 23:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> It is also called the [[Old Covenant]] or the Old Testament Law. This law was abolished in the New Testament era,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+7%3A18&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 7:18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> because no one could keep it fully to attain the salvation of the soul.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+8%3A7-12&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 8:7–12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> God established the Law of Moses, even though it was destined to be abolished, for two main reasons.

The Law of Moses refers to the law that God gave to the Israelites through Moses in the Old Testament.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+26%3A46&version=NIV |title=Leviticus 26:46 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+23%3A6&version=NIV |title=Joshua 23:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> It is also called the [[The Old Covenant]] or the Old Testament Law. This law was abolished in the New Testament era,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+7%3A18&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 7:18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> because no one could keep it fully to attain the salvation of the soul.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+8%3A7-12&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 8:7–12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> God established the Law of Moses, even though it was destined to be abolished, for two main reasons.

First, it was to help people recognize their sins and lead them to [[Christ]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%203%3A19&version=NIV |title=Galatians 3:19 |quote= }}</ref> Sin is only revealed when there is a law that defines it. The Law of Moses helped people realize that they were sinners.

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<small>{{참고|Faith and Salvation|설명=}}</small>

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* '''Aren’t deeds unrelated to salvation~~, like in the case of the robber on the right~~?'''

* '''Aren’t deeds unrelated to salvation?'''

:The ~~[[Robber on the Right|~~robber on the ~~right]]~~ neither received baptism nor kept the Passover. He did not even fully understand that forgiveness of sins would come through the blood Jesus shed on the [[cross]]. Yet, he was saved. This shows that his salvation was not a common or general case. He was saved because Jesus Himself said: “Today you will be with Me in paradise.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+23%3A43&version=NIV |title=Luke 23:43 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> While others mocked Jesus, the robber ~~on the right~~ was the only one who defended Him while nailed to the cross. With His hands and feet bound, the only action he could take was to speak in Jesus’ favor—and that was the best he could do under the circumstances. In that extraordinary moment, the blessing of salvation was granted to him. However, for those who are able to keep God’s law, Jesus’ words clearly state: “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A54&version=NIV |title=John 6:54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This means that one must keep the Passover—the ceremony of eating and drinking Jesus’ flesh and blood—to receive eternal life.

:The robber on the cross beside Jesus neither received baptism nor kept the Passover. He did not even fully understand that forgiveness of sins would come through the blood Jesus shed on the [[cross]]. Yet, he was saved. This shows that his salvation was not a common or general case. He was saved because Jesus Himself said: “Today you will be with Me in paradise.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+23%3A43&version=NIV |title=Luke 23:43 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> While others mocked Jesus, the robber was the only one who defended Him while nailed to the cross. With His hands and feet bound, the only action he could take was to speak in Jesus’ favor—and that was the best he could do under the circumstances. In that extraordinary moment, the blessing of salvation was granted to him. However, for those who are able to keep God’s law, Jesus’ words clearly state: “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A54&version=NIV |title=John 6:54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This means that one must keep the Passover—the ceremony of eating and drinking Jesus’ flesh and blood—to receive eternal life.

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*'''The Sabbath and the Passover have been abolished with the Old Testament Law. Doesn’t it mean we don’t need to keep them?'''

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*[[The Commandments of God]]

*[[God’s Covenant]]

*[[Old Covenant]]

*[[The Old Covenant]]

*[[New Covenant]]

*[[God of Love]]

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+<!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:하나님의 율법]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->[[file:Aaron Burden 2016-04-22 (Unsplash).jpg |thumb| 280px |Whether in the Old Testament era or the New Testament era, God’s people must keep the law of God.]]
-[[file:Aaron Burden 2016-04-22 (Unsplash).jpg |thumb| 280px |Whether in the Old Testament era or the New Testament era, God’s people must keep the law of God.]]
 '''The law of God''' refers to the statutes, regulations, and ordinances that [[God]] established for His people. In the Old Testament, this is known as the [[The Law of Moses|Law of Moses]], while in the New Testament, it is referred to as the [[Law of Christ]]. The Law of Moses reveals sin and leads to death, whereas the Law of Christ leads to the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. In this age, God’s people come to understand His love through the Law of [[Christ]]—the New Covenant established by the grace of Christ’s blood. Through this, they fulfill the law by loving God and loving their neighbors.
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 ===The Law of Moses===
 [[file:Guido Reni - Moses with the Tables of the Law - WGA19289.jpg |thumb| 280px |''Moses with the Tables of the Law'' by Guido Reni: The Ten Commandments are the representative law in the Old Testament era.]]
-The Law of Moses refers to the law that God gave to the Israelites through Moses in the Old Testament.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+26%3A46&version=NIV |title=Leviticus 26:46 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+23%3A6&version=NIV |title=Joshua 23:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> It is also called the [[Old Covenant]] or the Old Testament Law. This law was abolished in the New Testament era,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+7%3A18&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 7:18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> because no one could keep it fully to attain the salvation of the soul.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+8%3A7-12&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 8:7–12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> God established the Law of Moses, even though it was destined to be abolished, for two main reasons.
+The Law of Moses refers to the law that God gave to the Israelites through Moses in the Old Testament.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+26%3A46&version=NIV |title=Leviticus 26:46 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+23%3A6&version=NIV |title=Joshua 23:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> It is also called the [[The Old Covenant]] or the Old Testament Law. This law was abolished in the New Testament era,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+7%3A18&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 7:18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> because no one could keep it fully to attain the salvation of the soul.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+8%3A7-12&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 8:7–12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> God established the Law of Moses, even though it was destined to be abolished, for two main reasons.
 First, it was to help people recognize their sins and lead them to [[Christ]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%203%3A19&version=NIV |title=Galatians 3:19 |quote= }}</ref> Sin is only revealed when there is a law that defines it. The Law of Moses helped people realize that they were sinners.
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 <small>{{참고|Faith and Salvation|설명=}}</small>
 <br>
-* '''Aren’t deeds unrelated to salvation, like in the case of the robber on the right?'''
+* '''Aren’t deeds unrelated to salvation?'''
-:The [[Robber on the Right|robber on the right]] neither received baptism nor kept the Passover. He did not even fully understand that forgiveness of sins would come through the blood Jesus shed on the [[cross]]. Yet, he was saved. This shows that his salvation was not a common or general case. He was saved because Jesus Himself said: “Today you will be with Me in paradise.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+23%3A43&version=NIV |title=Luke 23:43 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> While others mocked Jesus, the robber on the right was the only one who defended Him while nailed to the cross. With His hands and feet bound, the only action he could take was to speak in Jesus’ favor—and that was the best he could do under the circumstances. In that extraordinary moment, the blessing of salvation was granted to him. However, for those who are able to keep God’s law, Jesus’ words clearly state: “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A54&version=NIV |title=John 6:54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This means that one must keep the Passover—the ceremony of eating and drinking Jesus’ flesh and blood—to receive eternal life.
+:The robber on the cross beside Jesus neither received baptism nor kept the Passover. He did not even fully understand that forgiveness of sins would come through the blood Jesus shed on the [[cross]]. Yet, he was saved. This shows that his salvation was not a common or general case. He was saved because Jesus Himself said: “Today you will be with Me in paradise.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+23%3A43&version=NIV |title=Luke 23:43 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> While others mocked Jesus, the robber was the only one who defended Him while nailed to the cross. With His hands and feet bound, the only action he could take was to speak in Jesus’ favor—and that was the best he could do under the circumstances. In that extraordinary moment, the blessing of salvation was granted to him. However, for those who are able to keep God’s law, Jesus’ words clearly state: “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A54&version=NIV |title=John 6:54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This means that one must keep the Passover—the ceremony of eating and drinking Jesus’ flesh and blood—to receive eternal life.
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 *'''The Sabbath and the Passover have been abolished with the Old Testament Law. Doesn’t it mean we don’t need to keep them?'''
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 *[[The Commandments of God]]
 *[[God’s Covenant]]
-*[[Old Covenant]]
+*[[The Old Covenant]]
 *[[New Covenant]]
 *[[God of Love]]

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