Tag Archives: Moses
More about “Who?” instead of “What?” or “Where?” or “When?”
I’ve been hitting the topic of relationships for the last few posts. It’s where I am now, and what I’m processing through… The point of this post is simple: Relationships matter to us because we are created in God’s image- … Continue reading
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Leave the Law; go back to Grace
What happened to the people at Sinai? Did they trade grace for Law? Whereas they had been near to God, now they cannot come near the mountain, now, even though God has been walking in their midst (see Exodus 13:21-22, … Continue reading
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Sometimes, we mistake Grace as a reward for a job well done
The Bible tells us that “The Law came through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” (John 1:17). Notice that the Law did not come through Abraham- clearly, we saw grace in action- through his life and even through … Continue reading
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The children of Israel whined, complained… and were met with grace
How might we understand the difference between Law and Grace? Law is getting what you deserve (i.e., you speed so you receive a ticket, you run drugs so they suspend your license, you steal so they throw you in jail…). … Continue reading
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The place of The Law in spiritual transformation
Familiarize yourself with 2 Corinthians 3:7-18. Then, note the following running commentary. I’ve interjected those verses into this text in bold italics: “Now if the ministry of death, carved in letters of stone…” (v7a) Paul is speaking of the Ten Commandments, which … Continue reading
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