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only by God’s laws one can see the right path pointing to life and happiness, just as the
following Scriptures make known:
Psalm 19:1-4 “The heavens DECLARE (
speak of
) the glory of God; and the
firmament shows His handiwork. Day
unto day UTTERS speech (
sun
), and
night unto night REVEALS knowledge
(
starry systems and moon
). There is NO
speech NOR language where their
VOICE is not heard. Their line (
sound
)
has gone out through all the earth, and
their words to the end of the world.”
As the heavens declare the glory of God, verse
1, so likewise do God’s Spiritual laws declare
and point out the way to life and happiness
:
Psalm 19:7-12 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul
(instruction, direction
). The testimony of the LORD is sure, making WISE the
simple; the statutes of the LORD are right, REJOICING THE HEART. The
commandment of the LORD is pure, ENLIGHTENING the eyes; the FEAR of
the LORD is clean (
cleansing
), enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD
are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired than fine gold;
sweeter than honey and the honeycomb (
margin: honey in the comb
).
Moreover by them Your servant is
WARNED
(enlightened)
, and in keeping of
them is great reward. Who can understand his errors
(
aside from the teaching
of God’s laws, Romans 3:20
)
? . . .”
What is Sin?
Holy Scripture defines the meaning of sin as the transgression of God’s laws (
I John 3:4)
and unless there is repentance before the Almighty God and Jesus Christ and changes
made for the better it can mean death
(Romans 6:23
); and by studying God’s laws
comes the needed knowledge of what constitutes sin:
Romans 3:20 “. . . By the LAW is the knowledge of sin.” Romans 4:15; 5:13.
This Ninth Commandment makes known the sin of violating God’s commandment not
to bear false witness against one’s neighbor is to avoid the hurt, sorrow, shame and
embarrassment
that can follow any lie spoken or written against one’s neighbor, thereby
breaking any vestige of a relationship or brotherhood between them.
Though one may try very hard to rebuild the relationship it is almost impossible to
repair the damage as made known in Scripture between them:
Proverbs 18 19 “A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city . . .”
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