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School’s in Session Interpreting the Law of God (6) The Spirit is teaching, but are we listening? “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart…
The Law and Good Works Interpreting the Law of God (5) We cannot do good works unless we know what they are. So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. Romans 7:12 Even the…
Good Enough for the Apostles Interpreting the Law of God (4) The Apostles loved the Law; shouldn’t we? So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. James 2:12 Jesus taught that…
Before Love Dies Interpreting the Law of God (3) The Law is the key to true love. “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is…
False Interpretations Interpreting the Law of God (2) Bad understanding is no excuse for not understanding at all. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of…
The Neglect of God’s Law Interpreting the Law of God (1) We cannot interpret God’s Law if we continue to neglect it. If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. Proverbs 28:9…
Distributive Justice The Rule of Law: Justice (7) We are our brothers’ keepers. “For six years you shall sow your land and gather in its yield, but the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie fallow, that the…
Retributive Justice The Rule of Law: Justice (6) Deliberate acts of injustice require retribution. “If a man gives to his neighbor money or goods to keep safe, and it is stolen, then, if the thief is found, he shall pay…
Restorative Justice The Rule of Law: Justice (5) When we have caused injustice, we must set it right. “When a man opens a pit, or when a man digs a pit and does not cover it, and an ox or…
Preventive Justice The Rule of Law: Justice (4) Preventive justice acts to hold injustice at bay. “You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness.” Exodus 23:1 Living…