By the Law is the Knowledge of Sin

Romans 3:19-31, Exodus 20:1-19

“I do the best I can, live by the Golden Rule.”
We set our own laws of right and wrong!

I: God gives laws to Moses.
1. 3rd month out of Egypt.
2. At foot of Mt. Sinai.
3. Majestic conditions.
4. Deadly seriousness.

II: Law was to reveal sin.
1. Exceeding sinfulness of sin. Rom. 7:13
2. Showed man what he was like a mirror let down from God,

like plume line, lamb, ray of sunlight in dusty room.

3. Law had no power to impart to man that he might

overcome sin.

III: The law tells me.
1. 4 commandments concerning God.
a. No other gods before me, anything that is between.
b. Graven image.
c. Gods name in vain.
d. Keep sabbath.
2. 6 laws to govern relationship of man.
a. Honor father and mother.
b. Shall not kill.
c. Commit not adultery.
d. Do not steal.
e. Bear no false witness.
f. Do not convet.

Gods Plumline: Gods narrow road moves only sure rule.

IV: Grace enables me. Eph., Acts 15
1. Christ enables me.
2. Love keeps from killing.
3. Law says no adultery. Adultery begins with lust.
4. He that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.