Think and Talk Interpreting the Law of God (23) Read, meditate on, and talk about the Law of God. Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law ...
All God’s People Interpreting the Law of God (22) Interpreting God’s Law is the duty of all citizens of the Kingdom of God. “Assemble the people, men, women, and little ones, that they may hear and learn to fear the LORD your God, and be careful to do all the words of this ...
Inherited Traditions Interpreting the Law of God (21) We have much to learn from our forebears about interpreting God’s Law. So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter. 2 Thessalonians 2:15 In the Christian community, we do ...
The Law and the Rest of Scripture Interpreting the Law of God (20) The Law of God is the acorn to the oak of Scripture. And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. Luke 24:27 Jesus was eager to teach those ...
Begin Here (4) Interpreting the Law of God (19) Jesus is the last word on the Law of God. “You have heard it said… But I say to you….” Matthew 5:21, 22 The entire New Testament points us to Jesus Christ—as, indeed, do all the other Scriptures. So when we are interpreting the Law, ...
Begin Here (3) Interpreting the Law of God (18) 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 same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the ...
Begin Here (2) Interpreting the Law of God (17) The New Testament helps us discern principles at work in the Law of God. 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 wife. And ...
Begin Here (1) Interpreting the Law of God (16) The New Testament is our first and best guide for understanding the Law. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles ...
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 ...