“For we know that _the law is spiritual_: but I am carnal, sold under sin.” Rom. 7:14. NOTE.—In His comments on the sixth and seventh commandments, recorded in Matt. 5:21-28, Christ demonstrated the spiritual nature of the law, showing that it relates not merely to outward actions, but that it reaches to the thoughts and intents of the heart. See also Heb. 4:12. The tenth commandment forbids lust, or all unlawful desire. Rom. 7:7. Obedience to this law, therefore, requires not merely an outward compliance, but genuine heart service. This can be rendered only by a regenerated soul. 10. How is the law further described? “Wherefore the law is _holy_, and the commandment _holy_, and _just_, and _good_.” Verse 12. 11. What is revealed in God’s law?. “And knowest _His_ [_God’s_] _will_, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law.” Rom. 2:18. 12. When Christ came to this earth, what was His attitude toward God’s will, or law? “Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of Me, _I delight to do Thy will, O My God: yea, Thy law is within My heart_.” Ps. 40:7, 8. See Heb. 10:5, 7. 13. Who did He say would enter the kingdom of heaven? “Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but _he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven_.” Matt. 7:21. 14. What did He say of those who should break one of God’s commandments, or should teach men to do so? “Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, _he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven_.” Matt. 5:19, first part. 15. Who did He say would be called great in the kingdom? “But _whosoever shall do and teach them_, the same shall be called great in the kingdom.” Same verse, last part. 16. How did Christ estimate the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees? “For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, _ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven_.” Verse 20. 17. For what did Christ reprove the Pharisees? “But He answered and said unto them, _Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?_” Matt. 15:3. 18. How had they done this? “For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother.... But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, ... and honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.” Verses 4-6. 19. In consequence of this, what value did Christ place upon their worship? “But _in vain they do worship Me_, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” Verse 9. 20. What is sin declared to be? “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for _sin is the transgression of the law_.” 1 John 3:4. 21. By what is the knowledge of sin?