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| Gatororeo7 (Gatororeo7) |
As we learned in the last study, the law was given to the nation of Israel and the specific blessings and curses applied to them. We also learned that the law has a separate and spiritual purpose. That purpose is found in answer to the question, "Who turns to Christ for salvation?" Only those who know they need to be saved. And that is the purpose of the law, to point out our need for salvation. Galatians 3:19 What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise referred had come. The law was put into effect through angels by a mediator. 1. What was Paul's question concerning the law? What its purpose was. 2. Have you ever asked this question concerning the law? Yes. 3. According to this verse, why was the law added? Because of transgressions. 4. How long was the law to remain in effect? Until the Seed to whom the promise referred had come. Galatians 3:16 The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say "and to seeds," meaning many people, but "and to your seed," meaning one person, who is Christ. 5. According to this verse, who is the seed? Christ. Romans 5:20, 21 The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. 1. According to this verse, why was the law added? So that the trespass might increase. 2. This seems odd that God would want sin to increase, but the verse goes on to tell us why. Where sin increased, what else increased all the more? Grace. 3. Why did God want grace to increase all the more? Just as sin reigned in death, grace might reign through righteousness. 4. When grace reigns through righteousness, what does it bring? Eternal life. 5. Who does this eternal life come through? Jesus Christ our Lord. 6. So why do you think God gave the law? To show us our sin and need for Christ to come and give us life. 1 Timothy 1:8-10 We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. We also know that law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious; for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, for adulterers and perverts, for slave traders and liars and perjurers--and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine... 1. What does this passage say about the law when it is used properly? It is good. 2. Is the law made for the righteous? No. 3. Who are the righteous? Are they lost or saved? They are saved. 4. Who is the law made for? Lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, etc. 5. What would you conclude, then, concerning the law? Is it for the lost or the saved? For the lost. Romans 3:19, 20 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. 1. To whom does the law speak? To those who are under the law. 2. Who is under the law? Those who are trying to keep it. 3. According to this passage, what does the law say to those under the law? Whatever the law says. 4. How many people will be declared righteous in God's sight by observing the law? No one. 5. What do we become conscious of through the law? Sin. 6. Why would you need to become conscious of sin? Because we have sinned. Romans 4:15 ...because law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression. 1. Is there transgression (sin) where there is no law? No. 2. Then, what does the law do in our lives? Point out what sin is. 3. According to this verse, what does the law bring about? Wrath. 4. Since the law brings wrath, can you separate the punishment of the law from the law? No! Romans 5:12, 13 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned-- for before the law was given, sin was in the world. But sin is not taken into account when there is no law. 1. How did sin enter the world? Through one man. 2. Who was this one man? Adam. 3. What else entered the world as a result of Adam's sin? Death. 4. Death spread to how many men? For what reason? Death came to all men, because all sinned. 5. Was sin in the world before the law was given? Yes. 6. But when is sin taken into account? When there is a law. 7. So, did the law bring about sin in our lives, or did the law merely point out the sin that was already there as a result of Adam's sin? The law pointed out the sin already there. Romans 7:7-13 What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed I would not have known what sin was except through the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, "Do not covet." But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from law, sin is dead. Once I was alive apart from law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died. I found that the very commandment that was intended to bring life actually brought death. For sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, deceived me, and through the commandment put me to death. So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good. Did that which is good, then, become death to me? By no means! But in order that sin might be recognized as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful. 1. From the passages of Scripture we have looked at so far, we might conclude that the law brought sin into the world. In anticipation of this conclusion, what question did Paul ask and answer in these verses? Is the law sin? Certainly not! 2. How did Paul find out what sin was? Through the law. 3. If the law had not said, "Do not covet," would Paul have known he was coveting? No. 4. Would we know about our sin apart from the law? No. 5. What did sin do in Paul's life through the opportunity afforded by the commandment? Produced in him every kind of coveteous desire. 6. What does sin do in our lives through the opportunity afforded by the commandment? The same thing! 7. Does this mean that the law produced the sin, or that the law merely shows us the sin in our lives? The law shows us the sin. 8. How does Paul describe sin apart from the law? Apart from the law, sin is dead. 9. What happened to Paul when the commandment came? Sin sprang to life and he died. 10. What did the commandment bring? (Contrast with Romans 5:20, 21) It brought death; sin reigned in death so that grace might reign through righteousness. 11. How does Paul describe the law? As holy. 12. What did Paul think about the law's action in his life (showing him his sin and his state of death)? Was it good or bad? He thought it was good. 13. Is God's purpose for the law in your life good or bad? It is good. 14. Through the commandment, what does sin become? Utterly sinful. 15. Has sin become utterly sinful in your life and have you recognized it for what it truly is? If not, are you willing to let the law do its work in your life? Yes! Galatians 3:22-24 But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. 1. What does the Scripture declare concerning the whole world? The whole world is a prisoner of sin. 2. How is the promise given? Through faith in Jesus Christ. 3. Who is able to receive the promise? Those who believe. 4. What held us prisoners to our sin? The law. 5. For how long was the law to keep us locked up? Until faith should be revealed. 6. Why was the law put in charge? To lead us to Christ. 7. Why was the law put in charge to lead us to Christ? So that we might be justified by faith. 8. Apart from the law, would you ever know that you were lost and in need of salvation? No! | ||
| Angie (Angie) |
This is a really good study.I printed it and layed it on the compuer so that when Jerry comes home it will be there for him to study too.Please pray that he will!!!! Angie | ||
| Colleentinker (Colleentinker) |
I will pray, Angie. Colleen |
