Thematic Bible: Gives the knowledge of sin
Thematic Bible
The law of God » Gives the knowledge of sin
This is because no human being can be considered right with God by [obeying] the requirements of a law. [Note: It is difficult to determine the exact sense in which "law" is used in these verses. It may be law generally, or the law of Moses specifically. See Bruce, pages 52-58]. For the knowledge of what sin is comes from the law of Moses.
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What shall we say then? Is the law of Moses sinful? Certainly not! For I would not have known what sin was if it had not been for the law. For [example]; I would not have known [what it meant] to covet [i.e., have a strong desire for what belongs to someone else] except that the law said [Ex. 20:17], "You must not covet."
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Related Topics
- Accepting Christ
- Avoiding Sin
- Behaviour
- Covetousness
- Effect Of The Law
- Excellent Law
- Far Be It!
- Heart, Fallen And Redeemed
- Justice, In Believers' Lives
- Justification
- Justification Is Not By The Law
- Justification Is Not By Works