Craig T. Owens

When I say “Law” what sort of words come to your mind. Do you think of words like: restrictive? killjoy? barriers? hindrances? no fun?

If you’re a Christian, perhaps the same descriptive words come to mind when you think of biblical commandments. Maybe you think, “Don’t do that” (or for those of you who think in King James English: Thou shalt not).

But if we think of the law/commandments that way, that also means we have to think of the Lawgiver that way. In other words, God becomes a Policeman. He is closely watching to see who will break His laws so that He can dispense the appropriate punishment. After all, if the laws are a bunch of no-nos, then Someone has to be watching for law-breakers and handing out the penalties.

If that’s the case, what do we do with the Bible’s description of God that says “God is love”? If the Lawgiver is Love, how does that change our view of the laws themselves?

It must mean that God’s laws are an expression of His love. It must mean that His love is in the laws He has given us.

It must mean that God’s laws are NOT no-nos, BUT yes-yeses. 

Join us this Sunday at Calvary Assembly of God as we talk about The Love In The Law. We’ll be working our way through the Ten Commandments, especially looking at God’s love that make each commandment a giant YES for our lives. Prayerfully, this series will completely change how we view God’s laws and commands.

If you have missed any of the messages in this series, check them out here:

• Guardrails (an introduction to the Ten Commandments)
• Loving Obedience (First Commandment)
• Smashing Idols (Second Commandment)
• Don’t Misuse God’s Name (Third Commandment)
• Make A Holy Rest (Fourth Commandment)
• 10 Ways Children Can Honor Their Parents (Fifth Commandment)
• A Murderer’s Checklist (Sixth Commandment)
• 7 Ways To Avoid Becoming An Adulterer (Seventh Commandment)
• Are You A Thief? (Eighth Commandment)
• Blessing or Burden? (Ninth Commandment)
• Good Coveting (Tenth Commandment)