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===The Law of Moses=== | ===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.]] | [[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. | 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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*[[The Commandments of God]] | *[[The Commandments of God]] | ||
*[[God’s Covenant]] | *[[God’s Covenant]] | ||
*[[Old Covenant]] | *[[The Old Covenant]] | ||
*[[New Covenant]] | *[[New Covenant]] | ||
*[[God of Love]] | *[[God of Love]] | ||