Tag Archives: The Law
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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Relationship first; rules… later.
Understanding the context of the Ten Commandments is important. We think God was just giving out rules; however, God was actually inviting a disconnected people into relationship with Him. God redeemed the Children of Israel from slavery in Egypt. He … 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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