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All Things Good Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (6) Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God’s servant for…

Public and Private Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (5) For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because John had been saying to him,…

To Check the Hubris of Leaders Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (4) Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his…

A Lengthening of Prosperity Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (3) “Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there…

The Destruction of Nations Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (2) Thus says the LORD: “For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment….” Amos 1:3 In the language of Scripture, “transgression” indicates any…

What Nations Desire Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (1) “Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes will say,…

A Constant Guide Law Matters: The Law and Sin (7) How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!…

Even to Unbelievers Law Matters: The Law and Sin (6) For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because John had been saying to him, “It…

How Shall They Know? Law Matters: The Law and Sin (5) What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. I…

Guilt, Shame, Fear Law Matters: The Law and Sin (4)  “And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment….”  John 16:8 We know that sin is lawlessness; thus, the Law of God is a…