Many times we hear about or have read about “breaking God’s law.” As a matter of fact, many times people over the ages have gotten into such strong discussion about what is or is not allowed by God that many have walked away fearing that it is just too much, or too harsh. Then we have others who feel that it is not a necessity to fulfill the laws of God due to the sacrifice of Jesus and his resurrection. So, where do we draw the line?

First above all things is that we should understand exactly what God’s laws are, and how are we going to interpret them. If we truly want to know what God’s laws are; we do not have to look any further than the “Ten Commandments,” or even better, the answer that Jesus gave to the Pharisees and Herodians when they tried to trick him into answering a question that was a set up for failure.

Living Waters Ministry gives ample examples on what God’s laws are, and how we can use those laws in determining whether or not we are on the right path to fulfilling God’s wishes for us, or if we are failing and if so; where we are failing. Understand this briefly; no one passes the litmus test of The Law. The Bible let’s us know that we are ALL transgressors and that we are not deemed worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven because of our shortcomings. So no matter how “good” we think that we are; we are criminals of Heaven.

Now, enter Jesus! He never told us that he was going to abolish The Law, but rather fulfill it, and change the fate of humanity by paying the heavy price required for sin. As he was preparing to pay this price, he also taught us “how to live by and fulfill The Law.”

Matthew 22:37-40 (King James Version)
37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first and great commandment.

39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

What do you think about this? Are we trying to bend the law to our own wills in order to justify our lifestyles? Do we think about the severity of sin in our lives and one day standing before God to give an accounting for our sins? Or do you even think that these things are relevant any more to modern society? Let’s discuss it!