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The Law of God, as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, serves as a divine guide for the conduct and spiritual life of believers. It is a reflection of God's holy character and His will for humanity. The saints, those set apart by God and redeemed through faith, are called to keep His law as an expression of their love and obedience to Him.

Biblical Foundation

The call for the saints to keep God's law is rooted in both the Old and New Testaments. In the Old Testament, the law was given to the people of Israel as a covenantal guide. Deuteronomy 6:17 instructs, "You are to diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God and the testimonies and statutes He has commanded you." This command underscores the importance of adherence to God's statutes as a sign of faithfulness and devotion.

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ affirms the enduring significance of the law. In Matthew 5:17-18 , He declares, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished." Here, Christ emphasizes the continuity and fulfillment of the law through His life and ministry.

The Role of the Holy Spirit

The saints' ability to keep God's law is empowered by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit writes the law on the hearts of believers, enabling them to live in accordance with God's will. In Romans 8:4 , Paul explains, "so that the righteous standard of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit." This indwelling presence of the Spirit transforms the believer's heart, making obedience a natural outflow of their new nature in Christ.

Obedience as an Expression of Love

Keeping God's law is not merely a legalistic obligation but an expression of love for God. Jesus states in John 14:15 , "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments." This love-driven obedience is a hallmark of the saints, reflecting their relationship with God and their desire to honor Him in all aspects of life.

The Law as a Guide for Righteous Living

The law serves as a guide for righteous living, providing moral and ethical direction. Psalm 119:105 beautifully captures this truth: "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." The saints, by keeping God's law, walk in the light of His truth, avoiding the pitfalls of sin and living lives that glorify Him.

The Blessings of Obedience

Scripture consistently associates obedience to God's law with blessings. In James 1:25 , it is written, "But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does." The saints experience the joy and peace that come from living in harmony with God's design, receiving His favor and guidance.

Conclusion

The saints' commitment to keeping the law of God is a testament to their faith and devotion. Through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, their obedience becomes a joyful expression of love, leading to a life that reflects the righteousness and holiness of their Creator.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Psalm 119:55
I have remembered your name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept your law.
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The Minute Prescriptions of the Law Meant to Keep the People ...
... as they do) day and night in the law of the ... receive blessing from the Lord, and mercy
from the God of his ... of the Lord is the death of His saints." [2940] "The ...
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Meditations on the Hindrances which Keep Back a Sinner from the ...
... hand and foot, as his prisoner, and keep thy body ... shall offend in one point of the
law" (wilfully) "is ... This all God's saints, whilst they lived here, knew well ...
/.../bayly/the practice of piety/meditations on the hindrances which.htm

Prayer Essential to God
... Praying saints are God's agents for carrying on His saving and providential ... Apostles
were under the law of prayer, which law recognizes God as God ...
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Perseverance of Saints.
... to beget within him the love required by the law of God ... of fear is everywhere, in
the word of God, discountenanced and rebuked, and the saints are exhorted ...
/.../finney/systematic theology/lecture l perseverance of saints.htm

Walking with God
... says Paul to Timothy); And this book of the law, (says God to ... is it for those that
would walk with God, and keep up the ... And such honor have all God's saints. ...
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He.
... "For on these two commandments hang all the Law and the ... promised, when he said,
"Yea, I shall keep it with my ... For if God's Saints were to do good works for the ...
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Obedience to the Moral Law.
... they include things that the law of God never required of man in his present state.
Thus they lay a stumbling-block and a snare for the saints, to keep them in ...
/.../finney/systematic theology/lecture xi obedience to the.htm

From the Second to the Fourth Commandment
... speak with reverence of God and of the saints, and of ... ordered by lawful authority
or required for God's honor or ... is generally taken in a court of law when the ...
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Resch.
... word." For these words are the law of God ... exaltation; for the exaltation of the saints
is everlasting ... that is, thou hast regarded the righteousnesses of God. ...
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Putting God to Work
... in earth's affairs in answer to the praying of His saints. ... call the "laws of nature"
and the law of prayer ... make nature a sort of imaginary god entirely separate ...
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