“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
We place a heavy emphasis on “being good”. We hear it all the time. He is a good man or …
Tag Archives: Law
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” ~Moses
Hear, O Israel: Yahweh our God, Yahweh is one. 5 You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart and …
“I have not come to abolish the Law or the Prophets but to fulfill them.” ~Jesus
Why this is important: Jesus has it all together. All the complexity we see. All we don’t understand. Jesus sees …
“Then what becomes of our boasting?” ~Apostle Paul
Being “religious” carries some weight with God, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, not a bit. Not even a little. Being Jewish or …
“The law was our guardian until the Messiah came, in order that we might be justified by faith.” ~Apostle Paul
The purpose of the Law was to bring us to the Messiah. It is essential to start here. Once I …
“The testimony of Yahweh [the Lord] is sure, making wise the simple.” ~King David
I need to get this in my heart and soul. God has his plan together for me. Now that is …
“From the beginning it has not been this way.” ~Jesus
Jesus ushered in a new covenant (aka testament, agreement, or contract). Jesus did it through the blood he shed for …
“Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” ~Jesus
Why this is important: Jesus continues His manifesto. I have a lot to learn here. Jesus is being clear, as …
Did Jesus come to abolish the Law?
Jesus continues His manifesto (found in Matthew 5-7). There is a lot to learn here. Jesus is being clear, as …
Have we been released from the law’s condemnation?
What this is all about: What does the new agreement (covenant) do for us. One very important blessing is a …
Do we scrawl a whim in place of God’s word?
Jesus is talking to religious people. That could be us. Jesus challenges us to really understand what God is saying and …
Is God pleased at being ignored? Are we hostile to God?
Am I focused on God? That is an essential question. It may be the only question worth considering most of the …
Did Jesus finish it? Is it complete?
Jesus, God’s Son, shows how He completes what was started in the Old Covenant (Testament). Jesus is the completer in …
God is God. His word is always true. Can we count on it?
God means what He says. What God says is important. What He says is not to be trivialized in any …
Am I pretending to be righteous just because I am acting legally?
Jesus challenges us to look at whether meeting the “letter of the law” means we are living right in God. …
Did Jesus finish it? Is it complete?
Jesus, God’s Son, shows how He completes what was started in the Old Covenant (Testament). Jesus is the completer in …
“A man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in the Messiah Jesus” ~Apostle Paul
I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …
“Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin anymore.” ~Jesus
Jesus is clear. Jesus doesn’t condemn me. I stand before Him guilty. I am VERY guilty. I have missed God’s …
“Why are you doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” ~Religious elites to Jesus
Am I like the religious elites, constantly challenging Jesus? Am I a know it all trying to catch him breaking …
“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
I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …
“In order to accuse him, they were watching him closely to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath.” ~Mark
Am I scrutinizing Jesus? Am I watching Him carefully to see if He will mess things up? Am I ready …
Why did the religious elites question Jesus on matters of the law?
The religious elites are constantly trying to trap Jesus. I have to be careful. Legalism is insidious. I can slip …
Is legalism contrary to the good news of Jesus?
I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …
“For I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man.” ~Apostle Paul
The believer has an old nature that wants to keep him in bondage; “I will get free from these old …
Why does Jesus the Messiah give examples where human tradition is observed rather than God’s law?
Jesus the Messiah accepted the authority of the OT law and saw himself as coming to fulfil its purpose. God’s …
“For we are His workmanship — spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used for good works, which God prepared for us beforehand.” ~Apostle Paul
I am a part of God’s “new creation” (2 Cor. 5:17), and God continues to work in me to make …
“For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.” ~Apostle Paul
It is possible to study the mere letter of Scripture while ignoring coming to its focus, Jesus the Messiah. Can …
“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
Jesus continues His manifesto. I have a lot to learn here. Jesus is being clear, as He always is. …
Does legalism represent a fatal misunderstanding of the purpose of OT law?
I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …
Sin – How does God remove it from us? How is the penalty paid for?
Jesus paid the price for my having missed God’s goal (aka sin) for my life. A penalty had to be …
Heart – Do I have a love for God’s word?
The believer has an old nature that wants to keep him in bondage; “I will get free from these old …
“Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the religious elites, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” ~Jesus
Jesus continues His manifesto. I have a lot to learn here. Jesus is being clear, as He always is. This …
Law — Is there a conflict between grace and the law?
The purpose of the Law was, basically, to bring us to the Messiah. It is essential to start here. Once …
Hypocrisy — What happens when my deeds do not match my words?
Jesus is clear. Jesus detests hypocrites. Jesus calls it out all the time. My contempt allows me to ignore its …
“Just because something is technically legal doesn’t mean that it’s spiritually appropriate.” ~Apostle Paul
Paul has just given a very lengthy rant on why followers of Jesus shouldn’t file civil claims against one another. …
“I must get rid of the underlying idea that I can ever be right with God because of my obedience.” ~Oswald Chambers
What can I do to get right with God? Nothing. Nada. Zip. Not a single solitary thing. I have the …
"Long after stars burn out and earth wears out, God’s Law will be alive and working." ~~Jesus
What is permanent in life? Not the things I think most days. Jesus is clear however. The 2 most important …
"God’s Law is more real and lasting than the stars in the sky and the ground at your feet." ~~Jesus
Jesus is clear on what God has said. His word is like Him. It is here to stay. Nothing can …
“The more laws, the less justice.” ~Marcus Tullius Cicero
We are seeing a proliferation of laws and regulations. It is surely not bringing us more justice but in fact …
"Holiness is the balance between my nature and the law of God as expressed in Jesus Christ." ~~Oswald Chambers
God’s goal for us is that we be holy, just like God is holy. God has given us the power …
"I’m not here to demolish God’s Law or the Prophets but to complete. " ~~Jesus
Jesus, God’s Son, shows how He completes what was started in the Old Covenant (Testament). Everything in the Old Covenant …
"If you won’t take seriously what Moses wrote, how can I expect you to take seriously what I speak?" ~~Jesus
The religious scholars and the average Jewish person of Jesus time on earth thought they took “the Law”, what Moses …
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