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Romans 7:7

Law shows us our duties. In reference to God, it awakens us to a consciousness of sin. Through law, we become aware of the contrast between what we ought to do and what we actually do. Our civil legislators enact laws, and thus they tell us what is ethical, right, and good in a particular, secular area of life.

Instead of calling a transgression of the state's laws "sin," we call it "crime." Many crimes are also sin. The difference between secular law and God's law is that God's law relates directly to the divine. It reveals our duties to Him.

John W. Ritenbaugh
The First Commandment

Related Topics: Consciousness of Sin | Crime | God's Law | Law | Law Illuminating Sin | Law, Purpose of | Secular Law | Sin, Consciousness of

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Library resources that contain this verse:

Articles
Guilt: Our Spiritual Pain
Is the Christian Required To Do Works? (Part Three)
The First Commandment
The Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness
Bible Questions & Answers
Why Are There Different Forms of the Ten Commandme
Bible Studies
A New Beginning!
What Is Real Repentance?
Booklets
Preparing the Bride
Were the Ten Commandments in Force Before Moses?
What Do You Mean . . . Salvation?
What Do You Mean . . . the Unpardonable Sin?
Which Day Is the Christian Sabbath?
Sermon Transcripts
Eden, The Garden, And The Two Trees (Part 3)
Eden, The Garden, And The Two Trees (Part 3)
Faith and the Christian Fight (Part 2)
God's Rest (Part 4)
Passover (Part 2)
Paul: Grace, Law, and Obedience
Paul: Grace, Law, and Obedience
Positive Aspects of Atonement
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 26)
The First Commandment: Idolatry
The Law's Purpose and Intent
Thou Shall Not Covet

 

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