Tag: the Law
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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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Whose rules rule?
Judges 17:6 “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Is racism a bad thing? Says who? Is it evil because you say it is, or I do, or the government? What if your name is Hitler or David Duke? If evil is based on…
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Loving the law
Psalm 119:165 “Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.” Are there any laws that you absolutely love? How about the speed limit? Don’t you just “love” it, especially when you’re late for work? How about the tax laws? Aren’t they fun? Or maybe it’s the fishing laws? Don’t you love…
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A peculiar people
Leviticus 11:1-3 “And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying to them,‘ Speak to the people of Israel, saying, “These are the living things that you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth. Whatever parts the hoof and is cloven-footed and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat.”’” What strange laws…
To Encourage You 