J U N E 2 0 “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.”

Assurance Of Salvation

Do you know for sure that when you die, you will go to Heaven? If you’ve given your life to Christ, you can know that you’ll have eternal life because the Bible promises that to you. His Word is true, and it has greatly comforted those at death’s door, the great and wise as well as the poor and humble. When Sir Michael Faraday, the brilliant scientist who discovered magnetism, was on his deathbed someone asked him,... More

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J U N E 1 9 “Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.”

Law And Gospel

Now that we’ve spent the past few days looking at the Ten Commandments, we need to clarify the relationship between the Law and the Gospel. Many people don’t understand this relationship, but unless we do, we will live our faith on false pretenses. The Law reveals to us our need for the Gospel. It shows us our sinfulness; for no one, except the Savior, has kept the Law fully. The Law doesn’t save us; it condemns us. It... More

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J U N E 1 8 “Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.”

The Moral Law Of God

What is your relationship to God’s law? Are you passing acquaintances who wave “hello” from across a great distance but never interact? Or are you in such intimate communion that you hide the Law in your heart, thinking of it constantly? If you feel a bit distant from God’s law, perhaps understanding its origin and purpose will give you the desire to know it better. In the Old Testament, God gave humankind three... More

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J U N E 1 7 “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment.” — Matthew 22:37-38

The Great Commandment

Can you imagine someone commanding love? We can understand how God can command certain actions or even tell us how to speak or think. But to go into that innermost closet, into the depths of our hearts, and to command us to love, seems a breach of our free will. Yet God commands us to love Him. Why is this the case? There are several reasons. God knows that we’re built to love something supremely. If we don’t love God,... More

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J U N E 1 6 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house … your neighbor’s wife … nor anything that is your neighbor’s.” — Exodus 20:17

Beware Of Covetousness

We’ve all done it, and yet it has been called the sin no one commits. One priest declared that in fifty years of hearing confessions, not one person had ever confessed to committing this sin. Another minister declared that in decades of leading prayer meetings, no one ever mentioned it. What is this sin? It’s covetousness: desiring another’s possessions, eagerly wishing for what we don’t have. Covetousness is a root... More

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J U N E 1 5 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” — Exodus 20:16

To Tell The Truth

The Hare Krishna cult (a form of Hinduism) believes there are five circumstances in which one may lie and remain sinless: in marriage, to gratify lust, to save one’s life, to protect one’s property, and on behalf of Brahma (the highest caste of Hindus). But God is Truth, and He abhors and abominates all lying. The Ninth Commandment forbids lying on several levels. The worst level is perjury—lying about someone in a court... More

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J U N E 1 4 “You shall not steal.” — Exodus 20:15

Stealing

Some years ago, the state of Delaware opened a new turnpike. Motorists without exact change could pick up an envelope at the automatic toll booth, take it home, and mail the toll to the state at their convenience. During this experiment, which lasted twenty days, motorists took 26,000 envelopes but returned only 582. Some of the returned envelopes had paper and junk in them, but virtually none contained any money. What would you have done... More

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Assurance Of Salvation

Law And Gospel

The Moral Law Of God

The Great Commandment

Beware Of Covetousness

To Tell The Truth

Stealing