Related Ministries

Into Thy Word

Related Gospel.com Blog articles

Taxes, Safety, Law and the Church
While you may not find it interesting, one of the realities of doing church in the United...

Do Old Testament laws and restrictions still apply to us today?
Do Old Testament rules about things like tattoos and hair length apply to us today, or were they...

Today's devotional: how does the Bible define "justice"?
Justice has been on my mind this morning since I read about the conviction of Khmer Rouge...

Today's devotional: Want to change the world? Live like Christ
God's law, revealed in the Ten Commandments and throughout the Bible, is often caricatured as a...

What is this page?
The ministries in the Gospel.com Community organize information into 'topics' to help you find what you're looking for. Learn more

Connect with People: Heart Before the Head
I used to tell my staff, “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” They would groan because they heard me say it so much, but they recognized that it was true nonetheless. You develop credibility when you connect with people and show that you genuinely care and want […]

http://faithgateway.com/connect-with-people-heart-before-head/

Les Miserables is a parable of love, grace, law and forgiveness.
Music Quiz: What is the most popular musical of all time? Les Miserables. How many people have watched this musical worldwide? Over 51 million. In how many languages? English, Norwegian, Japanese, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Latvian, Estonian, Czech, German and French.

http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/39

Do Old Testament laws and restrictions still apply to us today?
Do Old Testament rules about things like tattoos and hair length apply to us today, or were they intended only for their original pre-Christian audience? What do you do when you come across a passage that contains some rules that seem timeless and others that seem specific to the culture of Old Testament Israel?

http://gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/05/do-old-testament-laws-and-restrictions-stil...

Under the law - a Christian perspective
The law only holds power over those who are under it. Christians, however, aren't saved by following the law--the law rather serves as a guide by which they can identify the sin in their lives.

http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203:19-20&version=NIV

Oxen in the Bible - a Christian perspective
This passage reminds us that God did not give us His law for His own sake, but for ours. God wants us to be holy and righteous, and the law exists to show us what God expects of His children.

http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%209:8-10&version=NIV

Judge angels - a Christian perspective
Paul tells us that all who count themselves believers will one day judge the earth. They will also one day be in charge of judging angels. Yet, despite this lofty position we've been given, we flock to nonbelievers to have them cast judgment on us.

http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%206:3-4&version=NIV

Justified by faith - a Christian perspective
How are we justified before God? Not by following the law--we're not even capable of obeying the law perfectly. Rather, we are justified through faith in God.

http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203:28&version=NIV

Neighbors in the Bible - a Christian perspective
What's the point of God's law? It can be summed up in one phrase: love God and love your neighbor. If you're doing those two things, you're on the right track.

http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+5:14&version=NIV

Tittle in the Bible - a Christian perspective
All of God's law and promises will be fulfilled. He will satisfy every jot and tittle of the law, and fulfill every promise.

http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205:18&version=KJV

"Meditate" in the Bible: Joshua 1:8
We're not just to read God's Word; we are to meditate on it day and night. Meditating on Scripture means thinking about what you read carefully and pondering its application to your life.

http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%201:8&version=NIV