Vaunt Not Law Matters Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion, desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions. 1 Timothy 1:6, 7 It is unlawful not to use the Law of God. ...
No Righteousness but Christ’s Law Matters If, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ. Romans 5:17 The righteousness of Jesus Christ is the basis ...
Not unto Salvation Law Matters For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not as a result of works, so that no one may boats. Ephesians 2:8, 9 Many contemporary Christians apparently cannot think about the Law of God ...
Unlawful Not To Law Matters Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully…. 1 Timothy 1:8 The Law of God, Paul explains, is good if one uses it lawfully. This suggests that there are unlawful uses of the Law, and it would seem to be a good idea to ...
Demand Consistency Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (7) And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Are you sitting to judge me according to the law, and ...
All Things Good Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (6) Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God’s servant for your good. Romans 13:3, 4 Ask any public official whether he wants to ...
Public and Private Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (5) 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 The ...
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 ...