Holy Law

How much do you know about the Bible? Of what you know from the Bible, which are you more familiar with: the Old Testament, or the New Testament? Most of us would probably say the New Testament, rather than the Old Testament. Many pastors and modern teachers are more likely to spend their time teaching on the New Testament. After all, it has alot more relevance now days than in days in the past.

However, it is not good to ignore the Old Testament. The Old Testament, after all, sets up the rest of our belief system. It shows us not only way God's law actually is, but how it was treated and used throughout a lengthy period of time. The Old Testament is proof that we, as humans, are incapable of fulfilling God's laws (as if we needed any further proof besides ourselves).

Of the Old Testament Scriptures, the actual Law is found within the first five books of the Bible. They give us the laws that we are supposed to obey. And more than that, these laws demonstrate just how perfect and precise we are supposed to be. From the clothes we wear to the different rules and regulations for what types of animal we are supposed to use in a sacrifice, and what we must do to cleanse our selves from sin.

We find that in all of this, God was not vague. He gave very detailed instructions on what we must do, so that there would be no confusion. Every law, every command that He gave had a very specific reason, and a very specific purpose. Most importantly, all the laws and regulations were made to make us Holy. God was concerned about having a holy people devoted to Him in the past, and He is still concerned about having a holy people devoted to Him.

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