The Doctrine of God - Law of God

"The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide." (Psalm 37:31)
The law of God is expressed in different forms, relating to different areas of His creation. The physical law of God includes the laws of nature which govern the continuous physical existence of this world (Gen. 8:22,Col.1:17). The moral law, also called "the perfect law of liberty" (James 1:25), governs the immaterial issues of life (2 Tim. 3:17). The social law of God affects interpersonal relationships and can be summarized by "the royal law" (James 2:8). The spiritual law deals with a man's relationship with God. It is summarized in "the first and great commandment" (Matt. 22:37-38).
Illustration: The purpose of the law is to reveal the sovereignty of God (Ex. 20:2), to place a restraint on the sinner (68:7,8), to show the greatness and reality of sin (Rom. 3:19-20), and to lead the sinner to Christ (Gal. 3:24). The purpose of the law did not change with the gospel. When the Judaizers in Galatia sought to teach their erroneous view of the law, they failed to realize that the law has never been able to save anyone.
Application: As Christians, we should be concerned to live decently and orderly.