“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for
teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16,
NIV).
The ancient nation of Israel was a theocracy in
which God gave Moses very specific civil, ceremonial and moral laws. He gave
Moses those laws in order to maintain order in that nation. The Lord also gave
them those laws so that his people would realize how far they fall short of the
glory of God. Each of them was a sinner in need of a Savior.
Every nation has its own laws. For example, some
laws may be similar in Canada as in the United States while others may be
different. Likewise, some of Jesus’ laws for the church may be the same as
those for ancient Israel while others may be different.
However, this does not mean that we should not study
the Mosaic Law. If we do this, we shall learn valuable lessons about God’s
character. The Lord is very specific. He cares about every little detail of
human life. He will not share his glory with anyone or anything else. Finally,
he cares about the heart attitude of his citizens.
As believers in the new covenant, we rejoice that
God does not change. He has a very specific plan for each one of us. Because of
this, he cares about every detail in our lives. As God uses us to accomplish his
purposes, he will receive the glory—not us. Moreover God cares about our heart
attitude. What are our motives as we serve him?
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