Of Grace and Discipline The reality of grace does not replace the necessity of discipline. Exodus 21:17 “Whoever curses his father or his mother shall be put to death.” Mark 7:9-13 Leviticus 20:9 “For anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death; he has cursed his father or his mother; ...
Fear Your Parents? It is appropriate to fear those to whom fear is due. Leviticus 19:3 “Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father….” The instruction here is, literally, to fear one’s parents. Again we can see how the attitudes God requires of us toward Himself are inculcated in our relationships ...
Parents in the Faith We must learn to honor our forebears in the faith. Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” Deuteronomy 5:16 “‘Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God commanded you, that ...
Honoring Authorities We must obey properly constituted authorities. Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” Deuteronomy 5:16 “‘Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God commanded you, that your days may be long, and ...
Soil of Civility A civil society must be learned in the home. Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” Deuteronomy 5:16 “‘Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God commanded you, that your days ...
First with a Promise The foundation of a well-ordered society is in the fifth commandment. Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” Deuteronomy 5:16 “‘Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God commanded you, ...
Happy New Year! Do, Keep, Perform—Got It? How can we miss what God expects of us? Leviticus 25:8-22 “You shall count seven weeks of years, seven times seven years, so that the time of the seven weeks of years shall give you forty-nine years. Then you shall sound the loud trumpet on the tenth ...
Times for Renewal God’s Law calls us to observe seasons of renewal. Leviticus 25:8-22 “You shall count seven weeks of years, seven times seven years, so that the time of the seven weeks of years shall give you forty-nine years. Then you shall sound the loud trumpet on the tenth day of the ...
Give Greed a Rest God knows, we need ways to check our greed. Deuteronomy 15:1-6 “At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release. And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release what he has lent to his neighbor. He shall not exact it of his ...
A Principle of Rest for the Land God knows the earth needs to rest, too. Leviticus 25:1-7 The LORD spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying,“Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you come into the land that I give you, the land shall keep a Sabbath to the ...