The law

“The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins.”Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬

We can come to view the Law of God as a task master, however Paul tells us it is good and holy:

“But still, the law itself is holy, and its commands are holy and right and good.”Romans‬ ‭7‬:‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Jesus summaries the Law as: ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’Matthew‬ ‭22‬:‭37‬-‭39‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Jesus taught that the Law was deeper, He said “You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’ But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.”Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭21‬-‭22‬ ‭NLT‬‬

We excuse ourselves but then judge others, there is no place for that. We are not God, Jesus is Lord. When we stand before the Father He will ask what we did with the free gift His Son gave, He will not ask our opinion.

Sin wants to rule us, Jesus set us free. We should embrace that and live in His freedom! Amen!