Provision, Direction and Instructions

All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.” (Galatians 3:10)

For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without [regard to] the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged and condemned by the Law.

For it is not those who merely hear the Law [as it is read aloud] who are just or righteous before God, but it is those who [actually] obey the Law who will be justified [pronounced free of the guilt of sin and declared acceptable to Him]. (Romans 2:12-13)

Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin. (James 4:17)

‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen! (Deuteronomy 27:26)

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin. (John 15:22)

“If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.” (John 9:41)

Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent. (Acts 17:30)

I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments. At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You

Because of Your righteous ordinances.

I am a companion of all who [reverently] fear You,

And of those who keep and honor Your precepts. (Psalm 119:60,62-63)

So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:19)

For [God does not overlook sin and] the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who in their wickedness suppress and stifle the truth,

because that which is known about God is evident within them [in their inner consciousness], for God made it evident to them.

For ever since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through His workmanship [all His creation, the wonderful things that He has made], so that they [who fail to believe and trust in Him] are without excuse and without defense.

For even though they knew God [as the Creator], they did not honor Him as God or give thanks [for His wondrous creation]. On the contrary, they became worthless in their thinking [godless, with pointless reasonings, and silly speculations], and their foolish heart was darkened. (Romans 1:18-21)