…but not of the Pastorate Interpreting the Law of God (53) Two principles continue from the ancient laws regarding priests. Do you not know that those who are employed in the temple service get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings? In the ...

End of the Priesthood… Interpreting the Law of God (52) Jesus Christ has brought the offices of priest and Levite to an end. For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second. Hebrews 8:7 In the divine economy, the role of priests and Levites ...

The Support of Pastors Interpreting the Law of God (51) The Law which established pastoral ministry also established the support of it. Do you not know that those who are employed in the temple service get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings? ...

The Levitical Priesthood Interpreting the Law of God (50) The Law of God establishes the office of the priest/pastor. Do you not know that those who are employed in the temple service get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings? 1 Corinthians 9:13 It ...

The Mind of Christ Interpreting the Law of God (49) Interpreting God’s Law requires the mind of Christ. But we have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 2:16 Let’s sum up what we can learn about interpreting the Law of God from the situation involving the excommunicated man in the Church at Corinth. First, the ...

Overwhelmed by Sorrow Interpreting the Law of God (48) There is always room for the repentant to return to the community of life and light. For such a one, this punishment by the majority is enough, so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive ...

The Threat of Death Interpreting the Law of God (47) The death penalty might still be applied. …you are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord. 1 Corinthians 5:5 As we have seen, delivering this sinful ...

Thrust from the Altar of God Interpreting the Law of God (46) Removal from the community of faith is a type of death sentence. “But if a man willfully attacks another to kill him by cunning, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.” Exodus 21:14 The Apostle Paul understood that ...

Take Jurisdiction Interpreting the Law of God (45) Church leaders must act on behalf of the purity of the Body of Christ. Let him who has done this thing be removed from among you. 1 Corinthians 5:2 The Law of God exposed the immorality of a church member who was having a sexual relationship ...

Still a Sin Interpreting the Law of God (44) We live in an age of grace, but the Law still serves to define sin. It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father’s ...