God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Within the covenant structure of the Old Testament the law was an expression of the election and salvation of Israel, not a precondition for it. As a response to God’s acts of deliverance and commitment to provide for His people, obedience to His commands became an outward expression of trust in His promises. Keeping the covenant stipulations is the way God’s people demonstrate that they belong to Him, not a way to become His people.
I appreciate the efforts of those who have, for so long, administrated this
site/list. My eyes are just too tired after long days at the office to
manipulate this for the increasingly rare nugget.
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Sorry. Too inconvenient a format.
I appreciate the efforts of those who have, for so long, administrated this
site/list. My eyes are just too tired after long days at the office to
manipulate this for the increasingly rare nugget.