To Check the Hubris of Leaders Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (4) Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last. Acts 12:23 Few vocations seem more designed to promote hubris on the ...
A Lengthening of Prosperity Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (3) “Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.” Daniel 4:27 That a nation ...
The Destruction of Nations Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (2) Thus says the LORD: “For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment….” Amos 1:3 In the language of Scripture, “transgression” indicates any violation of the Law of God (cf. 1 John 3:4). Nations and peoples ...
What Nations Desire Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (1) “Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’” Deuteronomy 4:6 From ...
A Constant Guide Law Matters: The Law and Sin (7) How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might ...
Even to Unbelievers Law Matters: The Law and Sin (6) For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Matthew 14:3, 4 Believers, who ...
How Shall They Know? Law Matters: The Law and Sin (5) What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. I would not have known what it is to covet if the law ...
Guilt, Shame, Fear Law Matters: The Law and Sin (4) “And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment….” John 16:8 We know that sin is lawlessness; thus, the Law of God is a reliable means for helping us to understand what is and is not sin. ...
The Importance of Conscience Law Matters: The Law and Sin (3) …how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God. Hebrews 9:14 The Scriptures teach that the soul, or the spirit, of ...
Written on Our Hearts Law Matters: The Law and Sin (2) For when the Gentiles, who have not the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that the work of the law is written on ...