What Is the Law?

December 8, 2023

Original Author Unknown
edited by Michael Garrison

Have you wondered just what “the law” refers to in the New Testament? It does not always refer to the Ten Commandments. Note the following:

  • Genesis is called the law. Galatians 4:21-23 refers to Genesis 16:15; 21:1-3.
  • Exodus is called the law in Romans 7:7 which refers to Exodus 36:26-27.
  • Leviticus is called the law in Matthew 22:35-40 which refers to Leviticus 19:18.
  • Numbers is called the law in Matthew 12:3-6 which refers to Numbers 28:9-10.
  • Deuteronomy is called the law in Matthew 22:35-40 which refers to Genesis 4:6-8; II Chronicles 24:15-21.
  • The Psalms is called the law in John 10:33-35 which refers to Psalms 82:6.
  • The Prophets are called the law in I Corinthians 14:21 which refers to Isaiah 28:11.

Thus “The Law” refers to all inspired Scripture in the Old Testament, not just the Ten Commandments.

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