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November 17, 2011

WHY THE LAW WAS GIVEN

by John Piper, Pastor for Preaching  
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Minneapolis, Minnesota USA


Simply click on the sermon title above to hear or read this excellent, Bible-based sermon on an important topic that is often misunderstood. Just because the Law is not a way to salvation does not extinguish its sanctifying purpose as an ethical guide for Christian conduct. In Romans 7:12, the Apostle Paul affirms that the Law is holy, righteous, and good as God Himself is. In the truest sense, all exhortations in Scripture are a form of law.  Since the Bible is God's voice speaking to us, the indwelling Spirit always enables, exalts, extols, and promotes the written, revealed will of God for our lives.


Obviously, not all of the 613 laws of the Torah have the same importance, purpose, and weight. Ethical or moral laws are those in effect 24/7 (every nanosecond), that transcend covenants and time frames, and not those merely in effect once in a lifetime, year, season, month, or week. Since the Christian has been given and forgiven much, there is absolutely nothing not to like or appreciate about God's righteous standards as mandated repeatedly throughout the entire Bible.  Let us exclaim, like David, to love, meditate and delight in God's divine precepts all day long. "Your word a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" (Ps. 119:105 ESV).


A special blessing awaits you in reading and/or listening to this informative and inspiring sermon.  


--Dennis Fischer

UPDATE (10-12-2012):  Due to the exceptional impact of a series of sermons by Pastor John Piper on the law and the gospel (new covenant versus old covenant), several readers of this blog have requested links to his other sermons in this category listed below.  Also, serious Bible students may want to read a separate post entitled "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law" that was published on Nov. 5, 2011. Getting the Gospel right should be our top priority.

DEAD TO THE LAW: SERVING IN THE SPIRIT

LOVE IS THE FULFILLING OF THE LAW

THE LAW DOES NOT ANNUL THE PROMISE






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