The foundation of growing in wisdom is to recognize God as the source of wisdom and obeying His laws as the path to wisdom. But remember, God’s Old Covenant Law is a mirror not a ladder. It shows us our sin and opens the door to grace.
No one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by observing the law; rather through the law we become conscious of sin (Romans 3:20). When you judge the law, you are not keeping it (James 4:11).
What does guilt imply if not that we know right from wrong and aspire to be better than we are?
A righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known (Romans 3:20-21). All are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus (Romans 3:24). Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom (2 Corinthians 3:17). It is for freedom [from the Old Covenant Law] that Christ has set us free (Galatians 5:1).
Jesus = the perfect standard of what is right.
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another (John 13:34).
The man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it – he will be blessed in what he does (James 1:25). You have been set free from sin and have now become slaves to righteousness (Romans 6:18).
A lot of church members who sing “Standing on the Promises” are just sitting on the premises. We are the ministers/priests for God to non-believers; we are to speak truth, walk blamelessly, and follow His covenant.
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment! (James 2:12-13).
What does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God (Micah 6:8). If you really keep the “royal” law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right (James 2:8).
When we make a conscious decision to do what God says, we will begin to see people in a new perspective. Obedience unlocks God’s power.
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love (Ephesians 4:2). Do everything in love (1 Corinthians 16:14). By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35)
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