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Demand Consistency Uses of the Law: A Foundation for Justice and Salvation (7) And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike…

All Things Good Uses of the Law: A Foundation for Justice and Goodness (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…

Public and Private Uses of the Law: A Foundation for Justice and Salvation (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…

To Check the Hubris of Leaders Uses of the Law: A Foundation for Justice and Salvation (4) Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms…

A Lengthening of Prosperity Uses of the Law: A Foundation for Justice and Salvation (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…

The Destruction of Nations Uses of the Law: A Foundation for Justice and Salvation (2) Thus says the LORD: “For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment….” Amos 1:3 We have noted previously in…

What Nations Desire Uses of the Law: A Foundation for Justice and Salvation (1) “Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and you understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these…

To Teach the Generation to Come Uses of the Law: To Guide Us in Doing Good (7) He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children, that…

Mostly Saved? Uses of the Law: To Guide Us in Doing Good (6) For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead. James 2:26 I laugh every time I hear Billy…