Purpose of the Law

“Then the Lord spoke to Moses, ‘Go down at once for your people, whom you brought up from the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves. They have quickly turned aside from the way which I commended them. They have made for themselves a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed to it, and said, ‘This is your god, O Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt!’ And the Lord said to Moses, ‘I have seen this people, and behold they are an obstinate people. Now then let Me alone, that My anger may burn against them, and that I may destroy them;” Exodus 32:7-10a


Philip writes: “In less than fifty years the Israelites had disintegrated into a state of utter anarchy. – Israel failed to obey God and meet the terms. Years later when New Testament authors looked back on that history, they did not hold up the covenant as an exemplary mode of God relating to His people with absolute consistency and fairness. Rather, they said the old covenant served as an object lesson, demonstrating that human beings were incapable of fulfilling a contract with God.”

“for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law.” Romans 5:13

“Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, that we may be justified by faith.” Galatians 3:24

Take care to understand His Word. Your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: New Request: An unknown man in a hit and run in front of my home; Deb, a very special friend in the States (diagnosed with multiple Myeloma); Michael (his mum grows more frail); Randy (unexpected changes in his life); Helen (Wendy & her mom, Helen’s husband had a heart attack). For Kevin (wisdom with his son).

Praise: Freddy home to see his mom! David (great health now!); Leslie (growing stronger from chemo); Both Nancys (growing stronger & more patient (one with chemo - the other recovering from serious head trauma)).

Thanksgiving for: Reg, Carla and Paul.

Pray for: Tim & Barb (need work & encouragement as they wait); Adrian (many life changes); Isaias (family safety & his mission work in Philippines); God’s grace on USA. Wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, David, Poetry and Gary.

*Disappointment With God, by Philip Yancey