The Ten Commandments

This week we studied the Ten Commands and the uniqueness of God’s holiness in

relationship to that of sinful man. We learned that the law is good and useful for us in our

lives if we understand the purpose of the law. God uses the law to define His holiness, our

sinfulness and a need for forgiveness. In the Old Testament the sacrificial system was

established so that blood could be shed to cover sin. However, in the New Testament, Jesus

Christ comes as Lord and Savior to die on the cross and shed his blood so that once and for

all our sins can be completely wiped away. We are instructed to celebrate the law and

honor the law but in Christ we find the end of the law for those who believe. Jesus Christ

fulfilled the law and is now living in the hearts of those who believe. This means I am not

trying to adhere to the rigorous demands of the law, but rather trusting Jesus Christ to live

out His purposes of the law in and through me.