Of the Law of God: The Nature of the Moral Law


Letter from the Pastor 12/31/2024, Part 2 of 7

INTRODUCTION

To summarize last week’s letter: Obedience to God is hard-wired into humanity because, as creations, we owe God perfect and universal obedience. The Law, therefore, is fundamental not only to a just society but to our very nature as creatures. Adam was given a Covenant of Works: obey God regarding the tree of the knowledge of evil and live. Adam had both the power and …