"Therefore, no one will be declared righteous in God's sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin." Romans 3:20
Our life is not a big test, where God will go through what we've done, and how we've acted, and if we've followed every law, and not stumbled, we will "get in" to heaven. How sad of an existence is that? Unfortunately, many Christians believe this, that God is some revengeful God, out to catch us doing wrong, slipping up on one little thing. Paul says that NO ONE will be declared righteous through the law. No matter how hard we've tried to do right, that will NOT make us righteous. The law is there to help us become conscious of sin. It's there so we can identify sin. What is sin? Transgression of the law. So how would we know what sin is, if we didn't have the law? It's not some heavy burden put on us, it's something to help us. Why do we have laws in the world? To protect us. That's what God's law does too--protects us.
Lord, thank you for your law. Thank you that it's not some heavy burden you put on our shoulders, but instead, something to protect us.
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