The Law

The bible addresses “the law” in several place. What is the importance of the law? Laws were given by God as a moral compass, a standard for how we conduct ourselves, and what things we should or should not do. God’s laws not man’s laws are above all. Many of the laws in society have as a root or foundation God’s laws; but not all of man’s laws are God’s laws. God’s laws are meant to guide, shield and protect His people. For example, the Mosaic Laws are the ten commandments under God’s commandment to love Him and have no idols before Him. Priests of the Old Testament also put laws in place. The major problem is that many of the laws could not be fulfilled by man. Go back to the Garden of Eden, God gave specific laws against eating from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Adam and Eve were disobedient, selfish and did not listen to God, they ate from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Sin then entered the world, and God forbade them from eating from the Tree of Life-which was meant for eternal life between God and man. With sin being so pervasive in this world, the laws were meant to protect God’s creation. If Adam and Eve could not follow God’s law (and they were given everything they needed), what makes us think that we will follow laws and be able to commune with a holy God? Look around at the state of the world, hunger, starvation, war, disobedience, hate, evil, divisiveness and murder. Believe me, we need a Savior and that savior is Jesus Christ (the Son of God and the Son of Man). When I stop to think about Christ as my savior all of God’s laws are seen in the character of Jesus Christ. My focus on Him has kept me from pain and heartache and given me the ability to get through some tough times. Knowing Christ means that my heart is focused on things that are of Him which includes the law. Having my focus on Christ means I am also guided by God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. When God placed Christ in my heart, I became His. I want to be obedient, and I want to show my love for God by obeying His laws and becoming more like Him. “But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” declares the LORD, “I will put My law within them and on their heart, I will write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people” (Jeremiah 31:33, NASB). The laws are internalized and become a part of me. Leave a comment with your thoughts.