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I. A DIVINE DESCRIPTION OF THE GOSPEL.

1. A law. Not a mere set of propositions, theories, doctrines, which need not concern us; but a rule of life and conduct.

2. A perfect law.

(1)  Made by the only and absolute Sovereign of mankind.

(2)  Based upon a perfect knowledge of man's entire nature, conditions, and relationships in every place and time.

(3)  Adapted to promote the highest ends of law in every way perfectly.

3. A law of liberty.

(1)  It accepts only willing obedience.

(2)  Submission to it brings liberty from —

(a)  guilt;

(b)  fear,

(c)  sinful habits and propensities,

(d)  the everlasting consequences of past (forgiven) transgressions.

II. MAN'S DUTY TO THE GOSPEL.

1. Careful personal investigation.

2. Retention of the truth thus learned.

3. Continual obedience.

III. THE BLESSINGS OF THE GOSPEL.

1. Approval of conscience.

2. Assurance of Divine favour.

3. The delight of conscious moral progress.

4. The joys of usefulness.

(Systematic Bible Teacher.)

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KJV: But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

WEB: But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.