I love to cook without recipes. When I was a child, I made milk shakes in a blender. I would throw in bananas, berries, ice cream, a raw egg, chocolate syrup, honey, milk, vanilla extract, and more. You really can’t mess up a milk shake. But boy, have I ruined a few meals! I onceContinue reading “THE RECIPE FOR SALVATION WILL BE RUINED IF YOU MIX IN A PINCH OF LAW. Galatians 5:9.”
Category Archives: LAW
AN ALLEGORY OF GALATIANS 3.
Imagine a KINGDOM called FAITH. The head of the kingdom is KING ABRAHAM. Before King Abraham leaves for a long journey, he places his child and heir, PRINCE ISRAEL, in the hands of a guardian. The guardian’s name is LAW. Guardian LAW will raise the heir while the king is away, teaching the heir allContinue reading “AN ALLEGORY OF GALATIANS 3.”
TREASURE. Matthew 13:52.
Do you have any treasures, things that if lost in a fire would break your heart? I find it hard to think of treasures—but that may be because I have never had a house burn down. But going through my parents’ home reminds me of treasures: irreplaceable albums and heirlooms. What are treasures you can’tContinue reading “TREASURE. Matthew 13:52.”
Buried Treasure.
In THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO a man falsely accused escapes prison and finds a buried treasure. The pile of gold and jewels changes his life and captivates readers. We are fascinated by treasure. But you possess a greater treasure: one that too often collects dust. Even the OLD TESTAMENT is an infinite treasure. SomeContinue reading “Buried Treasure.”
What About the Old Testament?
We people of the New Testament have a weird relationship to the Old. Do we obey it or not? We avoid murder but approve eating shrimp and pork? We ignore dietary laws, but honor the BIG TEN? If so, why do we shrug off adultery? And why do we disregard the Sabbath? Some treatContinue reading “What About the Old Testament?”
Nation Shopping. Deut. 4:6,8-9.
A retired couple recently moved from the United States to Thailand. Why Thailand? Because their retirement income, meager by US standards, made them wealthy in Thailand. They bought a mansion in the country and hired both a maid and a cook. They lived like kings and traveled constantly, convinced they had discovered the secret toContinue reading “Nation Shopping. Deut. 4:6,8-9.”
Do Not Add a Second Sin to the First.
It is easy for the naïve to assume the best. But God is not naïve. “Jesus knew what was in the heart of man” John 2:25. In situations where well-meaning parents or teachers might think minimal guidance is enough, God spells things out in detail. Consider sexual sin, for example. Most of us think there’sContinue reading “Do Not Add a Second Sin to the First.”
God is in the Details.
In the late 1960s, 14,000 workers were dying on the job each year. Combined with disabling injuries and work-related diseases, going to work had become increasingly dangerous. Thus, US politicians drafted the Occupational Safety and Health Act. President Nixon signed the bill into law in 1970 and here’s where it gets interesting … the details.Continue reading “God is in the Details.”
The Role of Old Testament Law in Health.
Jesus redeemed us from the law. However, Old Testament laws continued to serve an important purpose, because many of them protect people from dangers science would not discover for centuries. Here are examples in addition to the recently mentioned hand washing and burying of “night soil”: “All FAT belongs to the Lord. This is aContinue reading “The Role of Old Testament Law in Health.”
None of These Diseases, Part 2.
Recently I wrote to you about Exodus 15:26: “If you will listen to the voice of the Lord … and keep all His statutes, then I will put NONE OF THESE DISEASES on you…” God promises His people that if they obey, they will not have the diseases of the pagans. For example, those whoContinue reading “None of These Diseases, Part 2.”
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