The Royal Law Hangs on Love

Preview: The Royal Law is the Ten Commandment Law. It is composed of two distinct sections. The first four Commandments are based around our love for God, and the last six around our love for our fellow man.


Scripture Reading: John 14:15-25.

Memory Verse: John 15:10.

1. How can we prove our love for God and His children? I John 5:1-2.
2. Why can't we love God without keeping His Commandments? I John 2:4, I John 5:3.
3. How can we prove our love for Jesus? John 14:15-21.
4. Where did the Commandments that Jesus taught originate? John 14:23-24.
5. Can we abide in the love of Jesus? How? John 15:10.
6. What does God’s Law command us to do? James 2:8.
7. How different was the command of Jesus from the command of the Royal Law? John 15:12, John 15:17.
8. Why should we love one another? I John 4:7-11.
9. Upon what authority did Paul preach love to the Church at Galatia? Galatians 5:14.
10. How did Jesus answer the lawyer who tempted Him? Matthew 22:35-40.
Note: Jesus gave a summary of the Ten Commandments when He said: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind…Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” See Matthew 22:37-39.
11. What does love for God command us to do? Deuteronomy 5:7-14.
12. What does love for our fellowman command us to do? Deuteronomy 5:16-21.
13. Who gave the Law which hangs on love? Deuteronomy 5:22.
14. How much of the Law of love must we obey? James 2:10-12.