Faith and the Law
Romans 3:20,31
For no one can ever be made right in God's sight by doing what his law commands. For the more we know God's law, the clearer it becomes that we aren't obeying it.
31 Well then, if we emphasize faith, does this mean that we can forget about the law? Of course not! In fact, only when we have faith do we truly fulfill the law.
The law. It is a scary thing sometimes. Some Christian sects choose to ignore it completely, but by doing that they minimize their faith. As Paul says in Romans "Only when we have faith do we truly fulfill the law."
This makes a big difference in how we live our lives. Whether we are wearing diapers or not. We must have faith in Jesus and we must use this faith to seek the law and obey it. So for starters here is the number one law. This law I am printing from the Old Testament. You may notice that Jesus said this exact thing. He wasn't making it up, he knew it by heart.
The number one commandment, Jesus pointed this out in the New Testament
Deuteronomy 6:5
You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.
The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:2-17
It is not hard to follow these. Sometimes we want to do the exact opposite. We want to covet our neighbor and worship another God. BUT DON'T. These laws are perfect and are ment to be followed. Even with having your sin forgiven we still need to obey.
If you want to think about how to live your life, being nice really does make a difference. Being nice to those who are evil works even better. I leave with this:
Ephesians 4:31
31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
For no one can ever be made right in God's sight by doing what his law commands. For the more we know God's law, the clearer it becomes that we aren't obeying it.
31 Well then, if we emphasize faith, does this mean that we can forget about the law? Of course not! In fact, only when we have faith do we truly fulfill the law.
The law. It is a scary thing sometimes. Some Christian sects choose to ignore it completely, but by doing that they minimize their faith. As Paul says in Romans "Only when we have faith do we truly fulfill the law."
This makes a big difference in how we live our lives. Whether we are wearing diapers or not. We must have faith in Jesus and we must use this faith to seek the law and obey it. So for starters here is the number one law. This law I am printing from the Old Testament. You may notice that Jesus said this exact thing. He wasn't making it up, he knew it by heart.
The number one commandment, Jesus pointed this out in the New Testament
Deuteronomy 6:5
You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.
The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:2-17
1. Do not worship any other gods besides me.
2. Do not make idols of any kind, whether in the shape of birds or animals or fish. 5You must never worship or bow down to them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God who will not share your affection with any other god! I do not leave unpunished the sins of those who hate me, but I punish the children for the sins of their parents to the third and fourth generations. But I lavish my love on those who love me and obey my commands, even for a thousand generations.
3. Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God. The LORD will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name.
4. Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days a week are set apart for your daily duties and regular work, but the seventh day is a day of rest dedicated to the LORD your God. On that day no one in your household may do any kind of work. This includes you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your livestock, and any foreigners living among you. For in six days the LORD made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything in them; then he rested on the seventh day. That is why the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.
5. Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the LORD your God will give you.
6. Do not murder.
7. Do not commit adultery.
8. Do not steal.
9. Do not testify falsely against your neighbor.
10. Do not covet your neighbor's house. Do not covet your neighbor's wife, male or female servant, ox or donkey, or anything else your neighbor owns.
It is not hard to follow these. Sometimes we want to do the exact opposite. We want to covet our neighbor and worship another God. BUT DON'T. These laws are perfect and are ment to be followed. Even with having your sin forgiven we still need to obey.
If you want to think about how to live your life, being nice really does make a difference. Being nice to those who are evil works even better. I leave with this:
Ephesians 4:31
31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
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