Psalm 119:97 97

Oh, how I love your law!

I meditate on it all day long.

 “Oh that doesn’t matter any longer…that was so long ago…”  Sound familiar?   So many people labor under the misapprehension that the Bible, the very Word of our LORD is no longer valid.  They might feel it is an ancient way of thought and rule.  But, they are sadly mistaken, for God is the same today as He was thousands and thousands of years ago when He first created the world.

He still loves us unconditionally.

He still is in control on His throne.

He still has the final say in all matters.

He still doesn’t approve of lying, gossiping, stealing, adultery, bestiality or murder…and a host of many other things that are in the Bible.

What causes this confusion? — I would say that it is because the new Testament is about Jesus and His ministry and our salvation due to His sacrifice.  So, yes…Jesus dying for us changed us from sinners to offering eternal salvation, if we choose Him as our LORD and Savior.

We no longer have to do blood sacrifices, or be fearful of walking into His house of worship and boldly approach His throne, Christ made a clear path for us by way of the “cross.”

But, each Word of the Father, from beginning to end tells a story of Creation and mankind.  It tells what happened and what was and is to come.  It tells us how to live, how to be successful, how to continue to prosper, and how to gain entry into His Kingdom.

It tells us how to love, it teaches us about love, and it tells of the most incredible love of all time, Jesus Christ, and God who sent Him.  Offering Him as a way to be connected to us forever.  Sacrificing His only begotten Son for us, so that whomever believes, shall have eternal life.  THAT IS LOVE!

So, when someone tells you, “Nah, I don’t believe in that law…it doesn’t pertain any longer, that was so long ago…”  You can tell them in no uncertain terms, “Um-I think you missed the message, maybe go back and read from the beginning, line by line, precept by precept…and perhaps the LORD will impart His wisdom to open your eyes and ears, you only need ask, and it shall be given!  Amen!

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“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
 
According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.    

1 Timothy 1:8-11

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