Law

7-22-2010

Law

The bible is chalked full of law, and some people think Christianity is nothing more than a bunch of rules to be followed. “Don’t do this”, and “do that,” is the common theme when asking someone about the “rules” of the bible. It’s important to understand we are called to live a life of love and obedience. We aren’t supposed to be a bunch of rule followers; we are called to be Christ followers.

When God is IN US, our love and obedience will follow. Legal compliance and following the rules doesn’t make you a Christian, as those acts make people happy. We are put on this earth to love people, but not at the expense of what’s right by God. If your goal is to make people happy, you are missing the purpose of the law of the land in accordance to the bible. God is the sole person you are to please, and when doing so, the right people will also be pleased. The “do’s” and “don’ts” are in place to help us understand the life God wants us to live. Following the rules on the surface means nothing. Being transformed by the biblical principles (laws) will change your life.

There are those that follow the law because they are supposed to, and then there are those that have been transformed, and thus live their lives the right way because it’s who they are! If you follow the laws of Jesus Christ, you will please the one person you need to be concerned with pleasing.

Application:
1. Read Matthew 5:17-20
2.Are you a law follower so you don’t get in trouble, or are you a Christ follower in which obeying the laws of the bible is understood?