In the next few sections we are looking at how we interpret the law. We look at its uses for Christians today. The law is good, but what does that mean for Christians? We are looking at the correct verses incorrect uses of God’s law. Returning first to Galatians, we see that Paul shows the value of the law for today. It reveals God’s love:
For all the law is fulfilled in one commandment, even in this, you shall love your neighbour as yourself. (Gal 5:14).
There is only one way we can know the nature of the Father and that is for Christ to be in us. Pentecost is the only way to know God. Jesus said, “If you have seen Me you have seen the Father.” (John 14:9). The disciples could not see that till they were born again (John 14:19). When we are born of God we can also see His nature within His law. The law shows the born again person two things:
1. The love of God.
2. The person of Christ.
If all the law is fulfilled by the one word love, then the whole law reflects the love of God. This means that the purpose of the law was to care for the people of Israel. The law also has judgment because love judges or maintains a standard to protect others. Where there is no judgement there is no love.
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