Christians and the Law
What role does the law have in the life of a Christian? Well, you know there are some people who think the law has no place in the life of a Christian. They think that the law and the gospel are two opposing principles; that you can have one or the other, but not both. They think of the law as an onerous burden, from which we are delivered by Christ. But let me recite for you a few verses from the 119th Psalm, the longest Psalm, and indeed the longest chapter in the Bible…and it’s entirely devoted to singing the praises of God’s law. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD! (v. 1). Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law (v. 18). My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times (v. 20). Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law! (v. 29). What’s this? Graciously teach me your law? But I thought law and grace were opposing principles. I thought they were incompatible, irreconcilable. Tha...