Why is the Law Important to our Faith?
CONVERSATIONS:
Think of how our world would look like, if we had no sunshine.
A world with no light, but living in perpetual darkness.
We’d be fumbling around, groping our way in the dark.
Now imagine a dark, dirty bathroom. Imagine yourself, stepping into that bathroom and wondering why it stinks!
The Law was like the “light bulb”.
The Bible talks of “the Law”, as a collection of moral admonitions and commands,
found in the Old Testament, that the people of God had to adhere to.
The light bulb itself does not clean up our “bathroom situation”, but it brings into clear view, the condition of our lives. We begin to see, that apart from someone coming in, to intervene, we are hopelessly unable to clean the sins that “stink up” our lives.
The Law itself, is unable to save us.
Jesus came to do what the law could not do.
Here’s what Romans 8:3 says:
“The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature.
So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin's control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins.“ (NLT)
*True Faith is realizing, we need a Savior.
It is humbly acknowledging, we have no power to save ourselves except through the coming of Jesus into our lives.
“Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.” Isaiah 55:7
*Instead of the Law being our “light bulb”, we now have a new covenant with Jesus.
“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for sending your Son Jesus, to wash away our sins.
I realize, that on my own, I don’t have the power, or strength to live a sinless life. My own efforts can’t save me.
Thank you for bringing to light, the reality of my condition.
Thank you Jesus, for your unconditional love, that was willing to do, such a dirty, and painful work on the cross, because of your great love for me.
I repent of my sins that have caused you such pain, and I humbly receive your cleansing. Thank you for a clean fresh start, in Jesus name, Amen.
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