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The End of the Law
In Romans 10:4, Paul makes a statement that is essential to our understanding of the Law. Without understanding the point of this verse, we will misunderstand the Law in general and the relationship of the believer to it today in particular. The verse states: “For Christ is the end of the Law for righteousness to […]
Shepherding from the Good Shepherd (part 2)
I am the Good Shepherd and I know My sheep and am known by My own” (Jn. 10:14). As far as shepherding is concerned, knowledge of the sheep is fundamental. The word “know” (ginsko) pertains to an understanding that is gained through experience and is the kind of familiarity born out of mutual struggle. I […]
The Fulfilling of the Law
Having taught the great doctrines of salvation—universal sin (Rom. 1-3a), justification by faith (Rom. 3b-5:), sanctification in love (Rom. 6-8), and glorification in hope (Rom. 9-11)—Paul now goes on to teach how to live this new life. Chapter 12 focuses on the church and chapter 13 focuses on society. We must submit to God’s plan […]
God Wants My What?
At first glance, it might appear that God is struggling to fund many programs people claim to execute in His name. “Ministries” abound over the airwaves, soliciting money and offering incentives such as anointing oil, prayer cloths, CDs, books, “club membership”, on-air recognition, commemorative bricks, or the promise of repayment with interest by God—most credit […]
The 10 Commitments
You’ve heard the old clichés: “Aim at nothing; you’ll likely hit it.” Or “If you aim at the sun, you have a good chance of at least hitting the moon.” But the fact that they’re clichés doesn’t mean they aren’t true. What are you aiming at? He would have been upper class, part of the […]
The Curse of the Law
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree (Gal. 3:13). In his epistle to the Galatian Christians, Paul was concerned to steer them away from any temptation to accept second-class status because of their […]
Under Law or Under Grace?
Reformed theology has long given great importance to the “moral” law given to Moses on Mount Sinai. Reformed teachers argue that obedience to this moral law is an indispensable principle in the life of a Christian. These teachers fully concede that the ceremonial law and civil ordinances and statutes have been done away with by […]
The Use of “Law” in Romans
Whe law of God commands us to do what we cannot do in ourselves, condones nothing of our failure, commends itself to our conscience, but condemns us before God. O praise Him for His matchless grace! One cannot travel far along the Romans Road without bumping into the word “law.” In fact, it occurs 52 […]