--- title: "Chapter 19: Of the Law of God | RP Testimony" description: "Chapter 19 of the RP Testimony: Of the Law of God. Read the 2026 RPCNA Constitution text, Scripture proofs, and the corresponding Westminster Confession chapter." canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/testimony/chapter-19-law-of-god/" source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=63" --- # Chapter 19: Of the Law of God | RP Testimony 1. This law is still the rule of God’s judgment of men. Christ has fulfilled the requirements of the law for His people by His perfect obedience and His propitiation for their sins. Gal. 3:10-14; Matt. 5:17-18. 2. The ceremonial laws were fulfilled by Christ as our high priest and are no longer binding. Heb. 10:1-22. 3. We reject the teaching that believers are not required to keep all of the Ten Commandments under the New Testament. Matt. 5:19-20. 4. A believer’s obedience to the law of God is a proper expression of his thankfulness for the love which he has experienced in the Savior. John 14:15. 5. We reject the view that obedience to God’s law is sinful legalism. 6. Sinful legalism consists of mere outward conformity to the law in the absence of love to the Lawgiver. It often involves the effort to gain salvation or reward through such obedience, and the tendency to require of others a similar pattern of conduct. It may also involve adding human requirements that evade God’s law. Matt. 23:13-31; Mark 7:1-23. ## For kids — a study explanation (ages 10–13) These explanations are separate from the official text above. Words to knowMoral lawGod’s lasting rule for right conduct, summarized in the Ten Commandments.Ceremonial lawsIsrael’s former worship signs and practices that pointed forward to Christ.General equityThe lasting principles of justice expressed in ancient Israel’s civil laws.RejectsSays that a teaching is wrong and must not be accepted.CeremonialConcerning the Old Testament worship ceremonies that pointed forward to Christ. ### Testimony 19.1 God’s law remains the standard of judgment. Christ meets its requirements for his people through his obedience and his sacrifice for their sins. [Read original point 1 and its Scripture proofs →](https://ctkrp.org/testimony/chapter-19-law-of-god/#point-1) ### Testimony 19.2 Christ fulfilled the Old Testament ceremonial laws as our high priest, so those ceremonies no longer bind us. [Read original point 2 and its Scripture proofs →](https://ctkrp.org/testimony/chapter-19-law-of-god/#point-2) ### Testimony 19.3 The Testimony rejects the claim that New Testament believers need not keep all Ten Commandments. [Read original point 3 and its Scripture proofs →](https://ctkrp.org/testimony/chapter-19-law-of-god/#point-3) ### Testimony 19.4 Obeying God is a way of thanking him for the love we have received through Christ. [Read original point 4 and its Scripture proofs →](https://ctkrp.org/testimony/chapter-19-law-of-god/#point-4) ### Testimony 19.5 The Testimony rejects calling obedience to God’s law sinful legalism simply because it is obedience. [Read original point 5 and its Scripture proofs →](https://ctkrp.org/testimony/chapter-19-law-of-god/#point-5) ### Testimony 19.6 Legalism is outward rule-keeping without love for God, often aimed at earning salvation or reward. It can also add human rules that evade God’s commands. [Read original point 6 and its Scripture proofs →](https://ctkrp.org/testimony/chapter-19-law-of-god/#point-6) ### Talk about it How can obeying God show our thankfulness? ### Discuss and remember Read the chapter together, then choose a question to talk about. - How does God’s law show us what is good? - How does it also show us our need for forgiveness? #### Scripture to remember Psalm 119:105 [Read the memory passage in our Bible reader →](https://ctkrp.org/bible/?q=Psalm%20119%3A105) Read the passage in context. Explain it in your own words, then practice one short phrase at a time. Review it together during the week. #### Put it into practice Choose one commandment and describe how love for God or a neighbor fulfills it. [Find help for family worship](https://ctkrp.org/family-worship/) Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=63) ## Related reading - [What does “Reformed” mean?](https://ctkrp.org/learn/what-is-reformed/) - [Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 39: What is the duty which God requireth of man?](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-39-what-is-the-duty-which-god-requireth-of-man/) - [Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 91: What is the duty which God requireth of man?](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-91-what-is-the-duty-which-god-requireth-of-man/) - [Westminster Confession · Chapter 19](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-19-law-of-god/) - [Chapter 18](https://ctkrp.org/testimony/chapter-18-assurance-of-grace-and-salvation/) - [Chapter 20](https://ctkrp.org/testimony/chapter-20-christian-liberty-and-liberty-of-conscience/) Canonical page: https://ctkrp.org/testimony/chapter-19-law-of-god/