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Jeremiah 31:33
"This is the covenant I will make with the house
of Israel after that time," declares the LORD.
"I will put my law in their minds
and
write it on their hearts.
I will be their
God,
and they will be my people."
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April
23
The Law on Our Hearts
Almost 3500 years ago, Moses came down from Mt.
Sinai holding two stone tablets containing the
ten commandments. They were the direct
words of God, etched into stone.
The law failed however, or at least the people
were unable to uphold the law. Something
more would be needed to fulfill what was
uncompleted within the law. Jesus was
needed to fulfill the law in our place.
But the work of Jesus didn't make the law null
and void. Instead, it just meant that we
would not be judged according to our ability, or
inability rather, to uphold the law.
The law remains a good thing to obey. It
is meant to protect us from the consequences
that may occur should we break it. It is
also meant to maintain our relationship with
God. Because we are unable to uphold the
law, we need help.
God gave us the Holy Spirit to help us keep the
law. We still don't do a perfect job with
it because we still have our sinful nature but
the Holy Spirit is a help. He reminds us
of what we have learned and know of the Bible.
Just as importantly, God is no longer a far off
being who handed down the law. Now He
lives within us, so there is an increased
relationship between God and man. |
