Meaning
Law is a rule, principle, or system of rules governing conduct, order, or judgment.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, law refers to a rule or body of instruction governing conduct.
The term can refer broadly to God’s revealed commands, to the law given through Moses, to specific laws or principles, and in the New Testament to the Scriptures or a governing principle in certain contexts.
The meaning of law is determined by its context.
Key References
- Exodus 24:12
- Deuteronomy 4:8
- Deuteronomy 31:9
- Joshua 1:8
- Psalm 1:2
- Psalm 19:7
- Psalm 119:97
- Isaiah 2:3
- Matthew 5:17-18
- Matthew 22:36-40
- John 1:17
- Romans 2:12-15
- Romans 3:19-21
- Romans 7:7
- Galatians 3:24
- James 1:25
Related Terms
- Statute
- Commandment
- Ordinance
- Precept
- Judgment
- Covenant
- Gospel
- Grace