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Why Study the Law If We Are Under Grace?
Many Christians avoid the Old Testament Law because they rightly understand that we are not saved by keeping it. Others read the Law only as a list of rules that no longer apply. Yet Scripture presents a different picture. The Law remains valuable—not as a means of justification, but as a revelation of the heart and character of God. The psalmist declares, "Oh how I love your law!" (Psalm 119:97). David was not celebrating legalism. He was delighting in what the Law revealed about the God who gave it. As followers of Jesus, we are not called back under the Law as a covenant of salvation. We are saved by grace through faith. Christ has fulfilled the Law on our behalf, accomplishing what we never could. Yet the Law still teaches us. It still reveals God's priorities. It still exposes our hearts. Most importantly, it still shows us what righteousness looks like. Leadership is a crucial element in any organization's success. The leadership style employed by a leader determines the outcome of the organization. In general, there are two types of leaders: those who destroy and those who develop. The former type of leader is known for their autocratic leadership style, while the latter is known for their democratic leadership style.
Spiritual disciplines are practices that help us connect with God and grow in our faith. They are not just religious rituals but intentional actions we take to foster a deeper relationship with our Creator. Spiritual disciplines can take on many different forms, and the beauty of them is that they can be tailored to fit our unique personalities and spiritual journeys.
Living with purpose is one of the most fulfilling experiences a person can have. When you know that you are doing what you were created to do, you have a sense of peace and joy that cannot be found anywhere else.
As employees, we all aim to excel in our jobs and strive to be better than yesterday. Improving work performance can help us achieve that goal. In this blog post, we will discuss 16 ways to improve your work performance and be successful in your career.
Have you ever felt like you, or maybe a small group of likeminded people, had all of the answers to life's question and everyone else lacked your “common sense?” Maybe you just don’t understand how some people can “be so stupid” as to see the world the way they do. After all, the world just makes so much sense to you, and others just don’t seem to get it. Have you ever considered that their world makes as much sense to them as yours does to you?
I recently wrote a post entitled “Hinge Points: Solving Big Problems with Small Steps.” Here, I shared how my journey into the study of Bible and Theology was slow and confusing. I spent many years struggling to wrap my mind around the big concepts, and constantly felt myself pulled from one school of thought to the next. Even when I started taking courses in seminary, I struggled to find firm footing and feel confident in my views. That was until I found a “hinge point”: one concept that brought it all together.
I don’t know about you, but when I try to learn a new skill or improve in a certain area, I’m very impatient with my progress. I have the idea that I should be an expert, even though I’m just getting started. Truth be told, there are many factors that cause me to feel that way, but I venture to believe that I’m not alone. No one wants to be the rookie, but every master started somewhere.
This past week I had the pleasure of enjoying the beauty that is Jamaica. As my family and I landed in Montego Bay and jumped on a bus headed to Ocho Rios, we could not help but admire the magnificent landscape. Passing my breathtaking tree kissed mountain tops, my eyes quickly caught an eerie sight: houses abandoned in a state of partial construction. Being from the bustling suburbs of rapidly growing housing developments, I was utterly shocked to see the absence of driven construction workers bringing the structures to living conditions. Instead, roofless concrete buildings stood like ghost towns. On our full hour and a half ride through the Island, dozens of houses shared this commonality.
The problem of evil has been called the Achilles heel of Theism – it is the argument that requires the greatest amount of defense and explanation. This is the enigmatic question of, “how can an all-powerful, all-good, God coexist in a world where evil exists?” Anyone who has been faced with a tragic loss or unprovoked misfortune has asked this question in some form or another. Many skeptics have rejected theism for this very reason, and many Christians have turned from the Faith due to inability to rectify this paradox. While this seems to be an unanswerable question, many have attempted to justify God and offer an explanation.
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