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“Law and love combining”

Some people have a warped view of law, particularly God’s law — they have the idea that “law” is some kind of rigid system of rules that is independent of love. Some people have a warped view of love, particularly  God’s love — they have the idea that “love” is some kind of demonstrative broadcast of emotions that is independent of law. Both extremes are equally in error – when it comes to God’s law, it goes hand-in-hand with His love; and when it comes to God’s love, it goes hand-in-hand with His law.

“Take careful heed to do the commandment and the law…to love the Lord your God” (Josh. 22:5). “Oh, how I love Your law” (Psa. 119:97, 113, 163), for “great peace have those who love Your law” (Psa. 119:165). “For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself'” (Gal. 5:14; cf. Rom. 13:8, 10; Jas. 2:8).

Pick up your Bible and read it! Do you know what you’ll find? E.S. Lorenz’s lyrics say it well, “Give me the Bible, holy message shining…law and love combining.”