Archive for 'Lawfulness'

Of Love and Elections

John 15: 9-11 Acts 15:7-21 / Psa 96 As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. (John 15:9) No other way to the Father But only through Jesus, His Son, And only His love can gather Our people together as one. Jesus said to His disciples, “As the [...]

Scolding the Scholars

Luke 11: 47-54 Rom 3: 21-30 / Psa 130 You have kept the key of knowledge; you yourselves have not entered, and you prevented others from entering! (Luke 11:52) The sins our ancestors committed The prophets paid for at the stake. Woe to sinners who take for granted The blood that they shed for our [...]

Teaching about the Law

Matthew 5: 17-19 2 Cor. 3: 4-11 / Psa 99 . . . whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:19) It is not love to spare the rod, Too much freedom, we’ll pay the price; Obedience to the laws of God Will assure us of [...]

Tax for Atonement of Sins

Matthew 17: 22-27 Ezek 1: 2-5, 24-28 / Ps 148: 1-2, 11-14 “From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes—from their own sons or from others?” (Matthew 17:25) Jesus went to all the trouble– With a miracle to pay the tithe. Paying taxes for the temple, Was His example for living [...]