A Proverb a Day Vol.2 Part 4
The Purpose of the Law
Sunday, October 18, 2020
I. A Proverb a Day
A. The Purpose of the Law
1. One of the most prevalent themes and principles in the proverbs is righteousness and its promises.
a. (Prov. 10:2, 6, 11, 24; 11:4, 8, 21; [15:6 AMP])
b. (Ps. 5:12; 34:15, 17, 19; 37:25)
c. (Isa. [32:17-18 AMP]; 54:14, 17)
d. (Gal. 3:13-14, 29 NLT; Rom. 4:13-14)
2. What is righteousness?
a. Righteousness – total acquittal; clearance from all guilt shame; right standing and right relationship with God. (Justified, just, right, upright)
b. (ref. Rom. 5 – Reign through Grace and Righteousness) You became a sinner because of Adam’s deeds; you became righteous because of Jesus’ deeds. Your deeds have nothing to do with either status!
c. (ref. Rom. 6 – Dead to Sin) We were slaves of sin and death, but now slaves of righteousness and life, sin and death no longer have dominion over us.
~(Rom. 6:14 NKJV/NLT)
~Chapter 7 – Dead to the Law
3. What is the purpose of the Law?
a. (Rom. 3:19-20 NLT)
b. (Rom. 5:13-14, 20-21 NLT)
c. (1 Cor. 15:56-57)
d. (2 Cor. 3:6-9 NIV)
e. (Gal. 2:21; 3:6-12, 19-25 NLT)
f. (Gal. 5:4-5 NLT)
g. (Col. 2:11-15 NLT; v14 NKJV)
h. (1 Tim. 1:8-11 NASB)
[Pastor Lee Stokes]