Tag Archives: the Law

One Law (3)

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

Now continuing with God’s specific purposes for giving Israel his Law, 3) Third, God gave men his law so that they would have an objective standard for discerning good and evil, for making good judgments. He established laws of morality which defined … Continue reading →

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Lawlessness (2)

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

Paul’s Use of the Law in 1 Corinthians 9 Many of us view God’s Law as something harsh and terrible. Our minds have become blinded to the truth because we have listened to teachers who have not understood God’s Law. … Continue reading →

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Lawlessness

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

For most of my Christian life, now over 35 years, I have been called “legalistic” because I teach obedience to God and his laws. I have tried to “keep the commandment” according to my understanding. For all these years I … Continue reading →

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Removing Prayer & the Bible from Public Schools (The Law (2))

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

9How can(A) a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. 10(B) With my whole heart I seek you; let me not(C) wander from your commandments! 11I have(D) stored up your word in my heart, … Continue reading →

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The Law (1)

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

In my generation I have seen my country, that country which has been esteemed for many years as the preeminent “Christian” nation in earth, turn utterly and totally away from God’s Law. What was once illegal and considered vile is … Continue reading →

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Righteousness & Justice (Mercy & Truth (7))

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

 Justice also will I make the measuring line, and righteousness the plumb line: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place. (Isaiah 28:17 KJ2000) Righteousness, says Isaiah is the plumbline; … Continue reading →

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God’s Dialectic (Mercy & Truth (6))

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

Continuing now with this thought that mercy and truth comprise God’s dialectic, let’s consider particular ideas expressed by the Bible. Righteousness and justice comprise the foundation of God’s throne according the following Scriptures: Blessed be the LORD your God, who … Continue reading →

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I Will Guide You With My Eye

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.  Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held … Continue reading →

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My Yoke is Easy

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Entering God’s Rest (10) Now we have seen that, once we believe in Jesus, we can only enter God’s rest when we, mere dogs (Caleb) in relation to our Creator, Jesus (Joshua), willingly take his yoke upon us. Only then, … Continue reading →

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The Two Witnesses

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

Entering God’s Rest (8) God gives us two witnesses to instruct us concerning entering his rest.  These two are typified by Moses and Elijah who appeared with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration.  But what do these two types actually represent? Yet … Continue reading →

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