In the Gates Interpreting the Law of God (15) Interpreting God’s Law is a collegial responsibility, not an individual privilege. Now Boaz had gone up to the gate and sat down there. And behold, the redeemer, of whom Boaz had spoken, came by. So Boaz said, “Turn aside, friend; sit down here.” And ...
Seek the Kingdom Interpreting the Law of God (14) The way of the Law is the way of Kingdom greatness. “Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them ...
Only in the Spirit Interpreting the Law of God (13) The Spirit applies the Law for the Lord’s agenda. “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of ...
Perfect, but Incomplete Interpreting the Law of God (12) God’s Law is perfect, but it is not yet complete. The Law of the LORD is perfect…. Psalm 19:7 The Law of God is perfect. How do you improve on that? Even Jesus said the Law is so perfect that not the slightest letter or mark ...
Love, Love, Love Interpreting the Law of God (11) The Law teaches us how to love. Period. And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard it from the beginning, so that you should walk in it. 2 John 6 A fourth principle ...
Not unto Salvation, but for the sake of Salvation Interpreting the Law of God (10) The Law won’t save you; but it will get you saved. “You shall therefore keep my statutes and my rules; if a person does them, he shall live by them: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 18:5 Salvation, we know, ...
Sinners Only Interpreting the Law of God (9) If you’re not a sinner, the Law is not for you. Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient…. 1 Timothy 1:8, ...
As It Was Given Interpreting the Law of God (8) We must always first understand the Law in its original setting. Do I say these things on human authority? Does not the Law say the same? For it is written in the Law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it ...
The Saints in the Earth Interpreting the Law of God (7) Our forebears in the faith would not accept our ignorance of God’s Law. As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight. Psalm 16:3 Most Christians are as ignorant of the history of the ...
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 of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And ...