Law Of Christ

Galatians 6:2-5 - Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, for each one should carry his own load.

1 Corinthians 9:21 - To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law.

James 2:8 - If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right.

1 Corinthians 11:28 - A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.

Conclusions:

• The emphasis of carry each other's burdens is on moral burdens or weaknesses
• Those not having the law are those who have not been raised under the Old Testament law (Gentiles)
• Paul accommodated himself to Gentile culture when it did not violate his allegiance to Christ, though he still reckoned that he was under God's law and Christ's law (teachings)
• The law of love is called royal because it is the supreme law that is the source of all other laws governing human relationships
• The royal law is the summation of all such laws
• Each one should test his own actions emphasizes personal responsibility
• A person should test the attitude of his own heart and actions and his awareness of the significance of the Supper, thus making the Supper, under God, a spiritual means of grace

Application:

• Are you willing to accommodate yourself to the culture when it does not violate your allegiance to Christ?
• Do you keep the royal law found in Scripture?
• Do you examine yourself before you partake of the Lord's Supper?

All Scripture verses taken from NIV

Conclusions derived from NIV Study Bible