We too have “[provoked] the Holy One of Israel” and grieved the Spirit of our gracious God by our persistent unbelief; for many a time have we thought, even if we have not said it, “Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?” when His loving, bounteous hand has been preparing and spreading it before us!
Read MoreRather than conflict, there is a wonderful harmony between Christ and Moses, law and grace. A good illustration of that harmony is to think of the law as the root and the New Covenant as fruit. There is a living connection between the two and one would be incomplete without the other.
Read MoreThe believer will not ultimately be ashamed of their hope in God, of choosing Christ and turning their back on the world, when we come to the end of all things and our lives are forever a demonstration that God was worth our all.
Read MoreHow does God want us to approach His law? The moral law is a reflection of God’s moral perfection. It gives us an expression of God’s character applied to our human experience; it also expresses God’s authority as Law-Giver.
Read MoreThe words of human beings are unstable things. But not so the words of God. They stand forever, as abidingly valid expressions of His mind and thought.
Read MoreBy understanding Jesus’ relationship to the law, we know how to walk close to God and have true intimacy with Him. This understanding helps us see the moral law as a glorious, indispensably beautiful treasure.
Read MoreJesus Christ himself is to us precept, for he is the way: he is to us doctrine, for he is the truth: he is to us experience, for he is the life. Let us make him the pole star of our religious life in all things.
Read MoreHow was Cain guilty of murder before the 10 commandments were given? This week we discuss how the Law was just as much a reality before the Law was given to Moses as it is for us today.
Read MoreThen shalt Thou rest in us, as now Thou workest in us; and so shall that be Thy rest through us, as these are Thy works through us. But Thou, Lord, ever workest, and art ever at rest.
Read MoreWe heard last week about the foundational importance of having God as our portion. Today, we discuss 3 responses fueled by God as our portion.
Read MoreOur communion with God lies in His giving of Himself to us and our giving of ourselves and all that He requires to Him.
Read MoreIn the coming weeks, we will be exploring the topic of the Christian’s relationship to the law. For the next two weeks, John will be visiting Psalm 119:57-61 to help us get a right approach to this question.
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