In the Old Covenant of Grace, work is followed by rest. In the beginning, God creates the world in six days. Then, on the seventh day, he rests and holidays. In the book of Exodus, God commands his nation to worship him by working on the first six days of each week. Then, on the seventh day, they … More First Rest and then Work
When one reads the book of Deuteronomy, one must understand the distinction between cultural practices and transcultural principles. For example, in Deuteronomy 17:1, God commands the Israelites to sacrifice perfect animals. Any animal that is blemished is deemed unacceptable for use in God’s sacred worship ceremonies. Therefore, as Christians no longer bound by the Ceremonial Law, we keep … More Membership Has Its Privileges … and Responsibilities
God leads his people into the wilderness and there he presents his Law. Moses communicates God’s will to God’s people, and it can be summarized by One Supreme Commandment: Men should love God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength. This One Supreme Commandment can then be split into Two Great Commandments: Men should love … More What Separates the Ten Commandments from the (seemingly) Ten Thousand Commandments?
Unfathomable Grace 