GOD'S GOOD LAW

 

GOD’S GOOD LAW

Eccl. 8:11 When a crime is not punished, people feel it is safe to do wrong. NLT

Law exists to control the tendency to sin against God and others. Without law, there is nothing but chaos. Everyone will do whatever their sinful desires want to do, regardless of how it may affect others. The message of the law is that damaging or destructive behavior has consequences. Law exists to protect those who do right from those who don’t.

When the law is not enforced, people learn that they can continue bad behavior and get away with it. We are born sinners and therefore sin will be our natural tendency. Unenforced law is very damaging to the soul and will ultimately lead to self-destruction.

God gave us His law to reveal our sinful tendencies. He makes it very clear that we are our own worst enemies when left to ourselves. It is impossible for us to be good on our own. The Lord clearly shows us at our worst and compares us to himself. We quickly find out that we need help if we are ever going to be able to do what is right before God. The Law is very clear, sin is punished by God. Man cannot get away with sin.

We need the Law to remind us of sinful behavior and attitudes. We need to understand how guilty we are before God. We need to understand that bad choices result in bad consequences. When we choose to sin against God, there is a price to pay.

We need to thank the Lord for showing us just how far short we are of His holiness. Thank the Lord for showing us our need for His saving grace. Thank Him for daily reminding us how to live in holiness. Thank Him for not letting us get away with sin. Thank Him that He gives us the means to overcome our sin. Thank Him for His righteousness and holiness in us so that we might not sin against God.