God's law encompasses three distinct categories: ritual laws fulfilled through Christ's sacrifice, civil laws that governed ancient Israel, and moral laws that remain relevant for believers today. These laws serve as spiritual guardrails, establishing clear standards for holy living and revealing humanity's inherent sinfulness and need for salvation. Just as traffic laws protect drivers, God's law provides protective boundaries for life.While no human except Jesus could perfectly keep God's law, this reality points to our need for salvation through Christ rather than through rule-following. The law was never intended as a means of salvation but as a guide to understanding God's character and our need for a Savior. Modern Christians are called to study these laws not as burdensome restrictions but as loving guidance, applying moral principles while understanding that ritual requirements have been fulfilled through Jesus's sacrifice.
“Exodus is an epic tale of fire, sand, wind, and water,” writes Philip Graham Ryken. And in every one of these epic scenes, and throughout the entire book of Exodus, the main character – the star of this drama – is GOD and GOD ALONE. In fact, the dominant theme of this book’s 40 chapters is KNOWING GOD. God wants us to have a deeper knowledge of Him. So, in word and action, both boldly and quietly, God reveals truth about Himself in the book of Exodus, and the truth God reveals, if we receive it and believe it, has the power to transform our lives.
Join your GCC family in this series of sermons designed to teach us the powerful truths of God from the second book of the Bible – EXODUS
