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~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

Tag Archives: Law

“I do not nullify [reject] the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then the Messiah died for no purpose.” ~Apostle Paul

January 16, 2023

We place a heavy emphasis on “being good”. We hear it all the time. He is a good man or …

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“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” ~Moses

December 11, 2022

Hear, O Israel: Yahweh our God, Yahweh is one. 5 You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart and …

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“I have not come to abolish the Law or the Prophets but to fulfill them.” ~Jesus

December 9, 2022

Why this is important: Jesus has it all together. All the complexity we see. All we don’t understand. Jesus sees …

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“Then what becomes of our boasting?” ~Apostle Paul

April 24, 2022

Being “religious” carries some weight with God, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, not a bit. Not even a little. Being Jewish or …

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“The law was our guardian until the Messiah came, in order that we might be justified by faith.” ~Apostle Paul

March 31, 2022

The purpose of the Law was to bring us to the Messiah. It is essential to start here. Once I …

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“The testimony of Yahweh [the Lord] is sure, making wise the simple.” ~King David

January 21, 2022

I need to get this in my heart and soul. God has his plan together for me. Now that is …

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“From the beginning it has not been this way.” ~Jesus

December 17, 2021

Jesus ushered in a new covenant (aka testament, agreement, or contract). Jesus did it through the blood he shed for …

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“Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” ~Jesus

December 4, 2021

Why this is important: Jesus continues His manifesto. I have a lot to learn here. Jesus is being clear, as …

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Did Jesus come to abolish the Law?

July 27, 2021

Jesus continues His manifesto (found in Matthew 5-7). There is a lot to learn here. Jesus is being clear, as …

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Have we been released from the law’s condemnation?

May 19, 2021

What this is all about: What does the new agreement (covenant) do for us. One very important blessing is a …

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Do we scrawl a whim in place of God’s word?

January 30, 2021

Jesus is talking to religious people. That could be us. Jesus challenges us to really understand what God is saying and …

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Is God pleased at being ignored? Are we hostile to God?

January 28, 2021

Am I focused on God? That is an essential question. It may be the only question worth considering most of the …

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Did Jesus finish it? Is it complete?

October 19, 2020

Jesus, God’s Son, shows how He completes what was started in the Old Covenant (Testament). Jesus is the completer in …

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God is God. His word is always true. Can we count on it?

September 20, 2020

God means what He says. What God says is important. What He says is not to be trivialized in any …

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Am I pretending to be righteous just because I am acting legally?

July 21, 2020

Jesus challenges us to look at whether meeting the “letter of the law” means we are living right in God. …

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Did Jesus finish it? Is it complete?

June 11, 2020

Jesus, God’s Son, shows how He completes what was started in the Old Covenant (Testament). Jesus is the completer in …

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“A man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in the Messiah Jesus” ~Apostle Paul

March 14, 2020

I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …

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“Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin anymore.” ~Jesus

January 18, 2020

Jesus is clear. Jesus doesn’t condemn me. I stand before Him guilty. I am VERY guilty. I have missed God’s …

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“Why are you doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” ~Religious elites to Jesus

October 18, 2019

Am I like the religious elites, constantly challenging Jesus? Am I a know it all trying to catch him breaking …

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“But Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law. Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works.” ~Apostle Paul

July 4, 2019

I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …

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“In order to accuse him, they were watching him closely to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath.” ~Mark

July 3, 2019

Am I scrutinizing Jesus? Am I watching Him carefully to see if He will mess things up? Am I ready …

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Why did the religious elites question Jesus on matters of the law?

May 19, 2019

The religious elites are constantly trying to trap Jesus. I have to be careful. Legalism is insidious. I can slip …

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Is legalism contrary to the good news of Jesus?

April 28, 2019

I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …

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“For I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man.” ~Apostle Paul

April 25, 2019

The believer has an old nature that wants to keep him in bondage; “I will get free from these old …

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Why does Jesus the Messiah give examples where human tradition is observed rather than God’s law?

February 9, 2019

Jesus the Messiah accepted the authority of the OT law and saw himself as coming to fulfil its purpose. God’s …

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“For we are His workmanship — spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used for good works, which God prepared for us beforehand.” ~Apostle Paul

February 6, 2019

I am a part of God’s “new creation” (2 Cor. 5:17), and God continues to work in me to make …

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“For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.” ~Apostle Paul

January 7, 2019

It is possible to study the mere letter of Scripture while ignoring coming to its focus, Jesus the Messiah. Can …

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“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” ~Jesus

January 6, 2019

  Jesus continues His manifesto. I have a lot to learn here. Jesus is being clear, as He always is. …

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Does legalism represent a fatal misunderstanding of the purpose of OT law?

November 25, 2018

I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …

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Sin – How does God remove it from us? How is the penalty paid for?

October 20, 2018

Jesus paid the price for my having missed God’s goal (aka sin) for my life. A penalty had to be …

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Heart – Do I have a love for God’s word?

October 18, 2018

The believer has an old nature that wants to keep him in bondage; “I will get free from these old …

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“Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the religious elites, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” ~Jesus

October 2, 2018

Jesus continues His manifesto. I have a lot to learn here. Jesus is being clear, as He always is. This …

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Law — Is there a conflict between grace and the law?

September 6, 2018

The purpose of the Law was, basically, to bring us to the Messiah. It is essential to start here. Once …

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Hypocrisy — What happens when my deeds do not match my words?

August 9, 2018

Jesus is clear. Jesus detests hypocrites. Jesus calls it out all the time. My contempt allows me to ignore its …

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“Just because something is technically legal doesn’t mean that it’s spiritually appropriate.” ~Apostle Paul

October 26, 2017

Paul has just given a very lengthy rant on why followers of Jesus shouldn’t file civil claims against one another. …

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“I must get rid of the underlying idea that I can ever be right with God because of my obedience.” ~Oswald Chambers

July 5, 2017

What can I do to get right with God? Nothing. Nada. Zip. Not a single solitary thing. I have the …

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"Long after stars burn out and earth wears out, God’s Law will be alive and working." ~~Jesus

March 12, 2017

What is permanent in life? Not the things I think most days. Jesus is clear however. The 2 most important …

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"God’s Law is more real and lasting than the stars in the sky and the ground at your feet." ~~Jesus

December 15, 2016

Jesus is clear on what God has said. His word is like Him. It is here to stay. Nothing can …

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“The more laws, the less justice.” ~Marcus Tullius Cicero

June 7, 2015

We are seeing a proliferation of laws and regulations. It is surely not bringing us more justice but in fact …

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"Holiness is the balance between my nature and the law of God as expressed in Jesus Christ." ~~Oswald Chambers

November 6, 2014

God’s goal for us is that we be holy, just like God is holy. God has given us the power …

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"I’m not here to demolish God’s Law or the Prophets but to complete. " ~~Jesus

June 28, 2014

Jesus, God’s Son, shows how He completes what was started in the Old Covenant (Testament). Everything in the Old Covenant …

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"If you won’t take seriously what Moses wrote, how can I expect you to take seriously what I speak?" ~~Jesus

May 8, 2014

The religious scholars and the average Jewish person of Jesus time on earth thought they took “the Law”, what Moses …

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