Biblical Law
Nobody enjoys rules. This isn't a secret. But there are rules everywhere we go that are developed for our safety. The speed limit is not only to keep us safe but other drivers who may be injured as a result of our reckless driving.
God has rules as well. He isn't some sort of cosmic killjoy who is out to ruin our fun. We might not understand some of the rules as they were intended but God had our best interests in mind as He developed them.
God gave Moses ten rules by which to live. Jesus consolidated these rules down into two. The Pharisees had hundreds of laws that governed everyday life. No matter how it was divided though, no one could live by the law 100% of the time.
Aside from protecting us, the point of the law was to show us our need for a Savior. We can't follow the law and hence we sin. The Old Testament sacrifices were offered as an atonement for sin but they simply covered over sin.
Jesus is our once and for all sacrifice because we couldn't follow the law. His death on the cross washed away our sins completely, not just covered them up. This month we will look at some of the laws that we struggle to keep as well as God's solution to the problem.
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