Tag: The Law of God
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Some Bad News and Some Good News
Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” I’m sure you’ve heard of the stories that begin, “I’ve got some good news and some bad news.” Usually…
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Concerning Veils
2 Corinthians 3:15-16 “To this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.” When Moses received the Law from God on Mount Sinai, we are told that his encounter with God was so glorious that his face shone with the glory of God. It was…
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The Good
2 Corinthians 3:6 “For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.” Are you a good person? How do you know? What’s the standard against which you are measuring yourself? Some time ago, a technician was checking out my furnace, which was malfunctioning. He had a meter with which he tested the components. He knew the…
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Is it right?
Judges 17:6 “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” The latter part of the book of Judges can largely be summarized by the verse above. Basically, this verse is nothing but a reiteration of what had been said very early in the book: “Then the Lord raised…
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More on “loving the law”
Psalm 119:165 “Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.” So, have you heard about the recent college entry cheating scandal involving some well-known movie stars? What about the recent trials of Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort? Some years ago, it was the Bernie Madoff scandal where he swindled millions from…
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The source of great peace
Psalm 119:165 “Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.” What’s better – anxiety, fear, depression, turmoil – or GREAT PEACE? What’s the key to the latter? It’s loving the law of God, i.e., the Word of God, the Bible. That’s what we’re told in the verse above. So, what…
To Encourage You 