The lesson from the BJV this morning is to avoid extremes. I was struck again at how detailed the law
can be when determining what is right and wrong behavior – down to the last jot
or tittle. I believe in most cases this is
done from a sincere heart wanting to be obedient and out of love for God. But while
these “laws” are good they can become superficial. In sense like false idols – if we rely upon
them to make us right rather than relying on God.
Paul says that what ever we do, do it out of love for
God because of His great love for us. Jesus
came to show us what real love looks like, so if we follow His example we will
fulfill the law because our actions will be motivated by love. Love “knows” what is the right thing. It doesn’t need to be told. The “knowing” comes from His Spirit abiding
with us and in us.
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