What does the Bible say about law?
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The Bible teaches that God’s law is holy, good, and enduring, revealing his righteous will, exposing human sin, and guiding those who love him. Psalms 19:7-9 celebrates the law as perfect, trustworthy, and life-giving, while Psalms 119:1-8 calls the blessed to walk in God’s ways. Proverbs 28:4 contrasts those who forsake the law with those who uphold it. Jesus affirms both civic responsibility and God’s supreme claim in Matthew 22:21 and Luke 20:22-25, and says in Luke 16:17 that God’s law will not fail. Romans 2:14-15 shows its moral work written on human conscience, while Romans 7:7 teaches that the law exposes sin and drives us to seek mercy in Christ.
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- General scriptures concerning Psalms 19:7-9; Psalms 119:1-8; Proverbs 28:4; Proverbs 28:5; Matthew 22:21; Luke 16:17; Luke 20:22-25; Romans 2:14; Romans 2:15; Romans 7:7; Romans 7:12; Romans 7:14
- See LITIGATION
- See COMMANDMENTS
- See DUTY TO GOD
- OF MOSES
- (Contained in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy)
- Given at Sinai Exodus 19; Deuteronomy 1:1; Deuteronomy 4:10-13; Deuteronomy 33:2; Habakkuk 3:3
- Received by the disposition of angels Deuteronomy 33:2; Psalms 68:17; Acts 7:53; Galatians 3:19; Hebrews 2:2
- Was given because of transgressions until the Messiah arrived Galatians 3:19
- Engraved on stone Exodus 20:3-17; Deuteronomy 4:13; Deuteronomy 5:4-22; Deuteronomy 9:10
- See TABLES
- See COMMANDMENTS
- Preserved in the ark of the covenant Exodus 25:16; Deuteronomy 31:9; Deuteronomy 31:26
- Found by Hilkiah in the house of the Lord 2 Kings 22:8
- Engraved upon monuments Deuteronomy 27:2-8; Joshua 8:30-35
- To be written
- On door posts Deuteronomy 6:9; Deuteronomy 11:20
- On frontlets for the forehead, and parchment for the hand Exodus 13:9; Exodus 13:16; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Deuteronomy 11:18-21
- Children instructed in
- See CHILDREN
- See INSTRUCTION
- Expounded by
- The priests and Levites Leviticus 10:11; Deuteronomy 33:10; 2 Chronicles 35:3
- Princes, priests, and Levites publicly taught Ezra 7:10; Nehemiah 8:1-18
- From city to city 2 Chronicles 17:7-10
- In synagogues Luke 4:16; Luke 4:32; Acts 13:14-52; Acts 15:21
- Expounded to the assembled nation at the Feast of Tabernacles in the sabbatic year Deuteronomy 31:10-13
- Renewed by Moses Deuteronomy 4:44-46
- Curses of, responsively read by Levites and people at Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim Deuteronomy 27:12-26; Joshua 8:33-35
- Formed a constitution on which the civil government of the Israelites was foun- ded, and according to which rulers were required to rule Deuteronomy 17:18-20; 2 Kings 11:12; 2 Chronicles 23:11
- See GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTIONAL
- Divine authority for Exodus 19:16-24; Exodus 20:1-17; Exodus 24:12-18; Exodus 31:18; Exodus 32:15; Exodus 32:16; Exodus 34:1-4; Exodus 34:27; Exodus 34:28; Leviticus 26:46; Deuteronomy 4:10-13; Deuteronomy 4:36
- Prophecies in, of the Messiah Luke 24:44; John 1:45; John 5:46; John 12:34; Acts 26:22; Acts 26:23; Acts 28:23; Romans 3:21; Romans 3:22
- See JESUS, PROPHECIES CONCERNING
- Epitomized by Jesus Matthew 22:40; Mark 12:29-33; Luke 10:27
- Book of, found by Hilkiah in the temple 2 Kings 22:8; 2 Chronicles 34:14
- TEMPORARY Jeremiah 3:16; Daniel 9:27; Matthew 5:17-45; Luke 16:16; Luke 16:17; John 1:17; John 4:20-24; John 8:35; Acts 6:14; Acts 10:28; Acts 13:39; Acts 15:1-29
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