Posts with the tag “the-law”

In this powerful exploration of Deuteronomy 4:44-5:5, we're invited to grapple with the complex relationship between God's law and Christian faith. As we delve into Moses' second sermon to the Israelites, we're challenged to consider: What role does the Old Testament law play in our lives today? This message beautifully unpacks how the law was a gift to Israel, instructing them in covenant faithfulness. Yet, as followers of Christ, we're called to a nuanced understanding. The law reveals God's unchanging nature and our need for a Savior, while also providing wisdom for loving God and neighbor. As we navigate between legalism and disregard for God's commands, we're encouraged to see the law through the lens of Christ's fulfillment. This perspective invites us to appreciate the richness of God's word while living in the freedom and grace of the new covenant.  Read More

Just for fun on this Friday, I wanted to share 3 videos from 2 renowned Bible scholars, each answering questions about a Christian’s relationship to the Mosaic Law.  <iframe width="612" height="282" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yLW7x8kR_Lw" title="Don Carson on the Relationship between Old Testament Law and New Testament Ethics" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write...  Read More

As the New Covenant people, all of Scripture is Christian Scripture. We don’t read the Old Testament and apply it as if it is our covenant law or as if the prophets are speaking directly for us. I shared this quote on Sunday, but it bears repeating,“We access and apply Moses’ law only through Christ and in view of the Apostles’ teaching, which together ground and sustain the church.” - Jason Derou...  Read More