Purpose of Law

Why should we fear God and keep His commandments?BR-ASI9 244.9

“Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.” Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14.BR-ASI9 244.10

What will be the standard in the judgment?BR-ASI9 244.11

“So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.” James 2:12.BR-ASI9 244.12

What is sin declared to be?BR-ASI9 244.13

“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” 1 John 3:4.BR-ASI9 244.14

By what is the knowledge of sin?BR-ASI9 244.15

“For by the law is the knowledge of sin.” Romans 3:20. (See Romans 7:7.)BR-ASI9 244.16