The Law and Sin!

GOD gave Moses the ten commandments.  And it is argued here by Paul that if it were not for the ten commandments, we would not know what sin is.  

That is the right. Following and living by the Ten commandments cannot make us into Christ followers.  But it does give us the solid foundations for Christian living.

Knowing the Law cannot make us into "good people".  Following the Law cannot guarantee us a place in Heaven.

Only our faith in Jesus Christ can do that.

And faith in Jesus does not negate the Law.  Faith in Jesus should be with true repentance.  Repentance makes us very aware of where we have failed to live up to the Law.

True repentance makes us better followers of the Law.  GOD, as HE is in the first four of the Commandments, should be first and foremost for every Christ follower.  

We should die to self and become servants of our FATHER.  We should want to know the Will of GOD in every aspect of our lives.  We should pray to our FATHER and ask that HIS Will be done in our lives.  

The following six Commandments teach us how not to sin against others and if we follow them helps us to  keep us from getting hurt as well as others.

As Paul said lastly, he would not have known that to covet was sinful had it not been for the Law.  Our world today is full of coveting.  That gives rise to a lot of sin, like theft, murder, jealousy, and not worshipping GOD.

Prayer:  ABBA FATHER, I thank YOU that YOU gave us the Law first and that we know what is right and what is wrong.  FATHER thank YOU that Jesus came and took my sin onto that Cross and saved me from my sinful self.  FATHER I humbly pray that as I grow in my faith, YOUR Holy Spirit convicts me to sin less and less.  I pray this in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Stay graciously Jesus Blessed today!