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Romans 7:12

The law is the way to peace, to happiness, to joy. It is God's greatest gift to mankind?given to make man happy, to lead him into the full, abundant life, to protect his happiness and lead him into eternal life. The evil results are not caused by the law, but by the breaking of it!

What Is Real Repentance?

Related Topics: Abundant Life | Happiness | Joy | Law Breaking | Law Keeping | Law Keeping as Love for God | Law Keeping as Way to Abundant Life | Law Keeping as Way to Joy | Law Keeping as Way to Peace | Peace | Peace as a Product of Righteousness

Romans 7:9-14

Notice that it was not the law that killed him but sin! Plain, simple truth—sin slew him. By contrast, Paul says that the law was ordained to life. It is holy, just, good, and spiritual. That is very clear.

John W. Ritenbaugh
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 29)

Related Topics: Death as Wages of Sin | Death Penalty | God's Law | Law as Spiritual Mirror | Law as Standard of Judgment | Law Defines Sin | Law Illuminating Sin | Law is Holy | Law is Spiritual | Sin Produces Death | Sin, Consequences of

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Numbers 22:35
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Numbers 23:12
Numbers 23:16
Numbers 23:19-20
Numbers 23:26
Numbers 24:13
Psalms 119:1
Matthew 5:17-18
Galatians 4:9-10
Galatians 4:9-10
Colossians 2:13-14
2 Timothy 3:15-17

Library resources that contain this verse:

The Sabbath During the Ministry of the Apostles  (2)
Articles
Did God Change the Law of Clean and Unclean Meats?
Does Paul Condemn Observing God's Holy Days?
Fear the Lord's Goodness!
Is the Christian Required To Do Works? (Part Three)
Navigating the Third Wave
Righteousness from Inside-Out
Was God's Law Nailed to the Cross?
What Is Real Repentance?
Works of Faith (Part 2)
Bible Questions & Answers
What Are the 'Ordinances' of Colossians 2:14 and E
Bible Studies
A New Beginning!
Goodness
The Plain Truth About the Old and New Covenants
What Is Real Repentance?
Who and What Is God?
Booklets
Human Nature—Did God Create It?
Preparing the Bride
Were the Ten Commandments in Force Before Moses?
What Do You Mean . . . the Unpardonable Sin?
What Kind of Faith is Required for Salvation?
Sermon Transcripts
Born Again (Part 2)
Eden, The Garden, And The Two Trees (Part 3)  (2)
Elements of Motivation (Part 1)  (3)
Paul: Grace, Law, and Obedience
Paul: Grace, Law, and Obedience
Positive Aspects of Atonement
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 21)
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 27)
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 29)
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 5)
The Father-Son Relationship (Part 6)
The Holiness Code
The Law's Purpose and Intent
Thou Shall Not Covet

 

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