Can God’s Law Change?
God’s law cannot be changed, because it is a transcript of His character. The same words in Scripture that describe God also describe His law. Here is a comparison between God and His law:
| Characteristics: | God Is: | The Law Is: |
| GOOD | Luke 18:19 | Romans 7:12 |
| HOLY | Isaiah 5:16 | Romans 7:12 |
| JUST | Deuteronomy 32:4 | Romans 7:12 |
| PERFECT | Matthew 5:48 | Psalms 19:7 |
| LOVE | 1 John 4:8 | Romans 13:10 |
| RIGHTEOUS | Exodus 9:27 | Psalms 19:9 |
| TRUTH | Deuteronomy 32:4 | Psalms 119:142,151 |
| PURE | 1 John 3:3 | Psalms 19:8 |
| SPIRITUAL | John 4:24 | Romans 7:14 |
| UNCHANGEABLE | Malachi 3:6 | Matthew 5:18 |
| ETERNAL | Genesis 21:33 | Psalms 111:7,8 |
Earthy kings like Herod, Ahasuerus, and Darius made laws they later wanted to change but could not. If the laws of earthly kings were unchangeable, how could the God’s law be changed?
The Ten Commandment law can never be changed. It is as permanent as God Himself. Jesus said, “And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the law to fail” (Luke 16:17; Romans 3:31). And the Lord declared, “My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips” (Psalms 89:34); “All his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever” (Psalms 111:7, 8); “For I am the Lord, I change not” (Malachi 3:6).
Jesus came to reveal to men the character of His Father. He is therefore the law demonstrated. If men wish to order their lives in harmony with the law of God, they must look to Jesus and copy His life (Galatians 5:18; Revelation 14:12). The transformation of men’s characters after the divine character is the great purpose of the plan of salvation (Romans 8:2).
The law reveals the character of God and of Christ; the plan of salvation provides the enabling grace for the attainment of every virtue. God created us to enjoy life with all of its functions and God’s law is the road map that points out the right way to find this ultimate happiness (Romans 7:12).
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In His service,
BibleAsk Team
