The Omaha guide., 1946-07-06

but to fulfll-Matthew 5:17.
Jesus Christ is the believers final
authority. He is both our Saviour
and our Lord. He is our teacher,
our guide, pattern in all things.
1t is therefore Of the highest i'm
portance that we know his attitude
toward the Old Testament laws,
and that is just what we are to
consider in the lessons of the next
three months under the general
title, Jesus Interprets Old Tesla
ment Laws"
Our Introductory lesson tells US
of the origin, Interpretation and APP
plication of the law, then we 60 in
later lessons to consider the Ten
Commandments in the light Of the
teachings of Jesus.
1t is appropriate to point rut fiat,
far from being outmoded. the Ten
Commandments are really the
basis Of all moral law. They need
a diligent restudy and re-emphasis
in our day of disregard of moral
standards.
!. The Law-Given by God CDeut.
6:4-9).
Our God is the pne true God who
is to have the complete and on
slant devotional all. The fact that
so many men Nave ignored him TX
plains the awful depth to which the
world has fallen.
This one and only true GOD has
given through his servant, Moses.
the fundamental moral law for the
government of man. and he is to
give diligent attention to it at all
times.
Religion in the household ~. y
should include the teaching of the
Word, and the easy natural discus
sion Of spiritual things in all the
varying circumstances of home life.
Blessed are the parents who make
1t easy for children to talk about
the things of Goo as naturally and
~unaffectedly as they discuss the 9TH
er phases Of life which interest
them.
The law Of God should go with
his people into their daily occupa-
tons ". 81, not in any formal or
stiited way but as the normal ex-
preston Of their love for him. It
should be evident to all who enter
the home that the Lord is loved and
honored ". 81.
III. TIE Law Fulfilled by Jesus
Matt. 5:17-19).
The law of God is eternal, never
to be abrogated. never set aside.
Christ himself, although we might
properly say that he was in reality
he lawgiver apd thus had power
and authority overs the law, indicat-
ed his purpose in coming to be that
If giving the law its full meaning
not of destroying it.
One could wish that those who
profess to- be his servants might
nave the same measure of regard
FOR Gods law. If they did, they
obviously would not be so ready to
ignore it, SO quick to change it or
explain it away. and far more
ready to accept with their Master
very ''jot and title; that is, ever
the minutest detail of his Word.
1t is a mark of greatness Ito do
and teach the law Of God ". 19).
and Of pathetic smallness to break
MS commandments and to teach
others to disobey God. Some Of the
supposed great men Of this world
are mighty small when they are
measured by Gods yardstick.
The one who recognizes Christ as
The fulfllment of the law will go on
in consistent living. In his strength
and by his grace we are to obey
every moral precept.
III. The Law-Applied to Man
mark 0 :17-22).
The moral law, which is Gods
law, is good and in its keeping MAJ,
finds guidance for his life. Apart
from Christ, however. he finds him
self unable to keep the law.
The gospel of the grace of God
in Christ Jesus takes US a step be-
yond the law, and it is a great step
for here we meet and follow the
one who is greater than the law.
the giver of eternal life.
Obedience to the commandments
brings a man up to the very en-
trance upon that life, but to enter
in he must have more than the
things of the law; he must have
the person who is ''the door, to
eternal life.
The young man who came to
Christ was rich. His mind was OBJ
sessed with things. He had made
it his business to observe the law.
and had done well ". 20), but his
soul was not satisfied. He thought
one more thing that he could do
would accomplish his purpose.
The general attitude of the man
was commendable. He sensed his
lack Of the vital something which
would remake his life. He came to
the right one-the Lord Jesus-with
his question.
His failure to 60 beyond the things
of the law to a faith in Christ,
however, showed that he loved his
possessions more than he desired
to follow He Lard.