Having God Our Law-Giver and Redeemer wants us to have Him. Exodus 20:3; Deuteronomy 5:7 “…You shall have no other gods before me.” To have God. In His infinite mercy and love, God redeemed Israel from Egypt and captivity that He might possess them unto Himself as a people for His glory. He gave ...
A Law for the Redeemed Our Redeemer gives His Law not to redeem, but to the redeemed. Exodus 20:2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.” Deuteronomy 5:6, 7 “‘I am the ...
Redeemer The eternal, personal Law-giver is our Redeemer. Exodus 20:2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.” Deuteronomy 5:6, 7 “‘I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of ...
Eternal and Personal The divine Law-giver is eternal and personal. Exodus 20:2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.” Deuteronomy 5:6, 7 “‘I am the LORD your God, who brought you out ...
The Lord The Law of God comes from an eternal and unchangeable Being. Exodus 20:2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.” Deuteronomy 5:6, 7 “‘I am the LORD your God, who ...
The God of the Law Know the Law-giver, know the Law. Exodus 20:2, 3 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.” Deuteronomy 5:6, 7 “‘I am the LORD your God, who brought you ...
Good for All Interpreting the Law of God (70) Imagine a society in which oppression and robbery were not forbidden. Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion ...
A Warning against Riches Interpreting the Law of God (69) God’s Law is able to guard our hearts against sin. Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion ...
Still Valid Interpreting the Law of God (68) The statutes of God’s Law contain principles that are still valid today. Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion ...
Economics and Spiritual Life Interpreting the Law of God (67) All of life is spiritual, according to the Law of God. “You shall not oppress your neighbor or rob him. The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning.” Leviticus 19:13 This statute teaches one more ...