Free from Judgment (2) The Law of Liberty (14) So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. James 2:12 The fact that Jesus will get us through the Day of Judgment must not make us complacent in the here and now. Paul says we must ...
Free from Judgment (1) The Law of Liberty (13) So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. James 2:12 James says that we should expect to be judged by the law of liberty—the Law of God. That’s a very high standard, to be sure, ...
Serve Greatly, Be Great The Law of Liberty (12) “…but whoever does [the commandments] and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:19 While many people consider the Law of God to be a kind of bondage, or a yoke and shackle, Jesus explains that the Law of ...
The Pursuit of Greatness The Law of Liberty (11) “…but whoever does [the commandments] and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:19 A popular business book these days carries the title, Good to Great. It guides good companies to become great ones—more productivity, better products and service, ...
Putting on the New Self The Law of Liberty (10) …put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:24 There are some conditions, of course, for our being liberated from our old selves and transformed into the new self in Jesus Christ. First, Paul says, ...
Be Like Jesus The Law of Liberty (9) And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 In its context, our text is ...
To Be What We Were Created to Be The Law of Liberty (8) “I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts.” Jeremiah 31:33 The Bible teaches that, in their heart of hearts, people are bent toward knowing and doing the works of God’s Law. It is ...
Free to from the Fear of Being Irrelevant The Law of Liberty (35) “For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.” Matthew 5:18 Everybody wants to think that his or her life matters. Only ...
Free from the Fear of Not Knowing How to Love The Law of Liberty (34) By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. 1 John 5:2, 3 The hallmark of ...
Free from the Fear of Not Pleasing God The Law of Liberty (33) For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God… Romans 14:17, 18 Over the years I ...