Law

The Law Was Temporary And Required a Mediator

What was the purpose of the Law? It was given to show that we sin. The Law was a dramatic event (Ex. 19) in comparison with the giving of the covenant to Abraham (Gen. 15). The Judaizers were impressed with the emotional externals and they were saying “In order for a person …

IllustrationWiersbe – Motorist Driving Through a Red Light

Imagine a motorist driving down a city street and either deliberately or unconsciously driving through a red light. He is pulled over by a policeman who asks to see his driver’s license. Immediately the driver begins to defend himself. “Officer, I know I ran the red light, b …

IllustrationThe law is the light

The law is the light that reveals how dirty the room is …

IllustrationWho’s Driving The Car?

A man is driving with his wife at his side and his mother-in-law in the back seat. The women just …

IllustrationEmpty Then Filled — D.L.Moody

“I believe firmly that the moment our hearts are emptied of pride and selfishness and ambition and everything that is contrary to God’s law, the Holy Spirit will fill every corner of our hearts. But if …

IllustrationThe Just Shall Live by Faith

According to a third century rabbi, Moses gave 365 prohibitions and 248 positive commands. David reduced them to eleven in Psalm 15. Isaiah made them six (Isaiah 33:14, 15). Micah 6:8 binds them into three commands. Habbakuk reduces them all to one great statement: “The just …

IllustrationOut of Bounds

One winter a resort in Breckenridge, Colorado, posted signs instructing skiers to keep off a certain slope. The signs, large and distinct, said, “DANGER! OUT OF BOUNDS!” In spite of the warnings, however, several skiers went into the area. The result? A half-mile …

IllustrationWhen Pride Goes Out The Holy Spirit Comes in

D. L. Moody said, “I believe that the moment our hearts are emptied of pride, selfishness and everything that is contrary to God’s law, the Holy Spirit will fill every corner of our hearts.” (Source Unknown). …

IllustrationFred Brown – Dentist Detecting Cavities

Evangelist Fred Brown used this image to describe the purpose of the Law. He likened it to a …