The Bible answer is: New birth – Baptism

Being born of the Spirit is the new birth, and being born of the water is baptism.

The Bible answer is: He gives us a new heart, and a desire to obey Him

Hebrews 8:10 says, “For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws in their minds and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.”

The Bible answer is: The Ten Commandments

The Bible answer is: As long as heaven and earth exist

Psalm 111:7-8 says, “The works of His hands are verity and justice; all His precepts are sure. They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.”

The Bible answer is: It points out sin

Remember, sin is defined as “breaking God’s law” (1 John 3:4). The fact that Lucifer and his angels sinned gives evidence for the existence of the Law even before creation (2 Peter 2:4).

“When God created Adam and Eve in His image, He implanted the moral principles of the law in their minds, making it natural for them to do His will. Their transgression introduced sin into the human family (Romans 5:12).” (A Biblical Exposition of Fundamental Doctrines, p. 270)

The Bible answer is: Through love

Jesus summarized the Law in Matthew 22:34-40 by quoting Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:18, which state that we are to love God and our neighbor. The principle of Love is the door through which the Christian will approach any thought of keeping the Law. Beyond this principle, there are some specific commandments that are given to show how the principle of love works.

The Bible answer is: He fulfilled it

“The Christian’s relationship to the Law has been transformed by the coming of Jesus. This transformation involves the drawing out of the inner intent of the original Law and moving the focus from the prohibition of certain behaviors to the motivation for those behaviors.” (The Four Faces of Jesus, pages 18-19)

The Bible answer is: No – it’s not of works

“Some say there is a contradiction in the New Testament about the relation between faith and works. Paul asserts that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the Law (Romans 3:28), while James seems to say a person is justified by works and not by faith alone (James 2:24). Are works essential to salvation, or not? The apostles seem to disagree. We can resolve this apparent conflict by taking note of the author’s concern in each passage. It is clear that the apostles have two different issues in mind in the passages referred to. Paul’s question is the basis of salvation. Is salvation a human achievement or a divine gift. James concern is the effects of salvation. What sort of behavior does salvation produce? Accordingly, the points they make are also different. Paul insists that works do not provide a basis for our salvation, and James asserts that salvation will lead to responsible, ethical behavior. Both apostles are concerned with the misuse of the Law. For Paul, the problem is legalism, using the Law as a means of salvation. But for James, the problem is antinomianism, the practice of disregarding the Law, feeling that how we live is irrelevant to our ultimate salvation. In light of these considerations, there is really no conflict between the two apostles on the question of faith and works.” (Reign of God, pp. 272-273)

The Bible answer is: The Ten Commandments