“For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but _the doers of the law shall be justified_.” Rom. 2:13. 16. Who has the promise of being blessed in his doing? “But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth, but _a doer that worketh_, this man shall be blessed in his doing.” James 1:25, R. V. 17. By what may we know that we have passed from death unto life? “We know that we have passed from death unto life, _because we love the brethren_.” 1 John 3:14. 18. And how may we know that we love the brethren? “By this we know that we love the children of God, _when we love God, and keep His commandments_.” 1 John 5:2. 19. What is the love of God? “For this is the love of God, _that we keep His commandments_.” Verse 3. 20. How are those described who will be prepared for the coming of Christ? “Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” Rev. 14:12. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ O that the Lord would guide my ways To keep His statutes still! O that my God would grant me grace To know and do His will! O send Thy Spirit down to write Thy law upon my heart, Nor let my tongue indulge deceit, Nor act the liar’s part. From vanity turn off my eyes, Let no corrupt design Nor covetous desire arise Within this soul of mine. Order my footsteps by Thy word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. Make me to walk in Thy commands, ’Tis a delightful road; Nor let my head, nor heart, nor hands Offend against my God. ISAAC WATTS. Why The Law Was Given At Sinai [Illustration.] Moses With The Tables Of The Law. "By the law is the knowledge of sin." Rom. 3:20. 1. How does Nehemiah describe the giving of the law at Sinai? “Thou earnest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments: and madest known unto them Thy holy Sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses Thy servant.” Neh. 9:13, 14. 2. What is declared to be the chief advantage possessed by the Jews? “What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? Much every way: _chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God_.” Rom. 3:1, 2.