Lesson 8 obedient to God’s commandments. Then the Lord can trust them to be of the number who shall compose the family of heaven. Clothed in the glorious apparel of Christ’s righteousness, they have a place at the King’s feast. They have a right to join the bloodwashed throng” (White, E. G. (1900). Christ’s Object Lessons (p. 315). 2. How do you explain Paul’s statement, “But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;” in light of the fact that the law is God’s standard of righteousness? READ: Romans 3:19-28; Galatians 2:16-21 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ NOTES: The “righteousness of God” that Paul spoke about, is the righteousness of Jesus Christ that is offered to the sinner as a free gift. This righteousness doesn’t come as a result of man’s obedience; it comes as a gift. Therefore, no man should look to his own works for righteousness. It is to be understood, then, that we do not have any hope of meeting God’s perfect standard on our own. Only through connection with Jesus, by faith, can we hope to meet the righteous standard of God; for He is our righteousness (Isaiah 54:17; Jeremiah 23:6; Galatians 5:5). 3. Describe how the Holy Spirit helps the believer to fulfil the Law of God. READ: Romans 8:3-4; Psalm 40:8; 37:31; Hebrews 8:10 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ NOTES: Man’s nature is so weak, that by himself, he cannot obey the law of God. Therefore, salvation does not only include forgiveness for pass sins (justification); but together with this the believer receives a new life from above. This new life is made possible by the Holy Spirit, who enables the believer to live a life of obedience (Ezekiel 36:26, 27). 4. How would you respond to someone who says that Christ’s death on the cross frees us from obligation to keep the law?
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