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NASB | Psalm 119:74 May those who fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait for Your word. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Psalm 119:74 May those who [reverently] fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait for Your word. |
Bible Question: There's plenty of rules in Leviticus. Some seem to apply to us in this day now, and some don't ie: ch 19 v 26-28. How does that work? Was Leviticus written for US to obey, or for the people in that day? |
Bible Answer: Hi, Mickyjay... Welcome to the forum! There are three components to the Law: 1. Ceremonial and dietary 2. Civil 3. Moral Christ fulfilled the ceremonial law, which prefigured His ultimate sacrifice (Hebrews 10:1). The civil law was for the theocracy of Israel, not for other nations. The moral law is required of all men. It condemns the lost (Romans 8:3-4; 9:31ff). It is only possible to perform by those who are regenerate (Romans 8:7). The Reformation was founded on grace and not upon law. Yet the law of God was not repudiated by the Reformers. John Calvin, for example, wrote what has become known as the “Threefold Use of the Law” in order to show the importance of the law for the Christian life. The first purpose of the law is to be a mirror. On the one hand, the law of God reflects and mirrors the perfect righteousness of God. The law tells us much about who God is. Perhaps more important, the law illumines human sinfulness. Augustine wrote, "The law orders, that we, after attempting to do what is ordered, and so feeling our weakness under the law, may learn to implore the help of grace." The law highlights our weakness so that we might seek the strength found in Christ. Here the law acts as a severe schoolmaster who drives us to Christ. A second purpose for the law is the restraint of evil. The law, in and of itself, cannot change human hearts. It can, however, serve to protect the righteous from the unjust. Calvin says this purpose is "by means of its fearful denunciations and the consequent dread of punishment, to curb those who, unless forced, have no regard for rectitude and justice." The law allows for a limited measure of justice on this earth, until the last judgment is realized. The third purpose of the law is to reveal what is pleasing to God. As born-again children of God, the law enlightens us as to what is pleasing to our Father, whom we seek to serve. The Christian delights in the law as God Himself delights in it. Jesus said, "If you love Me, keep My commandments" (John 14:15). This is the highest function of the law, to serve as an instrument for the people of God to give Him honor and glory. By studying or meditating on the law of God, we attend the school of righteousness. We learn what pleases God and what offends Him. The moral law that God reveals in Scripture is always binding upon us. Our redemption is from the curse of God's law, not from our duty to obey it. We are justified, not because of our obedience to the law, but in order that we may become obedient to God's law. To love Christ is to keep His commandments. To love God is to obey His law. In Him, Doc |
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