Principle or Law?
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most of our morals are derived from biblical principles and laws, but be careful because we are told that in the last days right will become wrong and wrong right. Satan is sneaky at twisting things. test all things to the word
Isa 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Isa 5:21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Isa 5:22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Isa 5:23 Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Isa 5:24 Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
Isa 5:25 Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Isa 5:26 And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly:
Isa 5:27 None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken:
Isa 5:28 Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:
Isa 5:29 Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it away safe, and none shall deliver it.
Isa 5:30 And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof.
Isa 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Isa 5:21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Isa 5:22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Isa 5:23 Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Isa 5:24 Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
Isa 5:25 Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Isa 5:26 And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly:
Isa 5:27 None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken:
Isa 5:28 Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:
Isa 5:29 Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it away safe, and none shall deliver it.
Isa 5:30 And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof.
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All kingdoms are ruled by laws. In scripture the kingdoms of the world are called nations and they have certain land mass assigned to them. They are temporary kingdoms and God gives them certain rights. We live in one of them and we are told to obey their rules.
Christ came announcing the kingdom of heaven, it is the kingdom we live in and has our first loyalty if we are Christian. Demons are in the nation, but Christ is the ruler of the kingdom of heaven. If there is a conflict in the rules Christians are to choose the kingdom that is theirs.
More and more the media is giving the rules for living in the temporary kingdoms of the world and their rules are in conflict with the kingdom of heaven. In the world, to not judge others becomes accepting sin as fine, that is not the rules of the kingdom of heaven. In the kingdom of the world you are great when you acquire great possessions, in the kingdom of heaven you are great when you serve your neighbor. In the kingdom of the world pleasure is happiness, in the kingdom of heaven it is joy, contentment, and love that is happiness.
Christ came announcing the kingdom of heaven, it is the kingdom we live in and has our first loyalty if we are Christian. Demons are in the nation, but Christ is the ruler of the kingdom of heaven. If there is a conflict in the rules Christians are to choose the kingdom that is theirs.
More and more the media is giving the rules for living in the temporary kingdoms of the world and their rules are in conflict with the kingdom of heaven. In the world, to not judge others becomes accepting sin as fine, that is not the rules of the kingdom of heaven. In the kingdom of the world you are great when you acquire great possessions, in the kingdom of heaven you are great when you serve your neighbor. In the kingdom of the world pleasure is happiness, in the kingdom of heaven it is joy, contentment, and love that is happiness.
I don't think about Law or principle either one. I study God's word and strive to let the Spirit teach me what is the Lord's will. Twice in Ephesians 5 we're instructed to learn and understand what the will of the Lord is. I guess you might say that's based on Biblical principles, but it's more than that. It's not adhering to principles but a changed heart.
"Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord."—Ephesian 5:8-10
"Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is."—Ephesians 5:17
"Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord."—Ephesian 5:8-10
"Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is."—Ephesians 5:17
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Behind every law you will find principles, sometime principles can be like motives.
Example- Old testament law- Do not kill- (Principle- Giving value to ones life. Here principle is the main thing not the law. So Obeying Gods law without Gods principle is also good but not Godly. Example- I will not kill people because by doing that I will get money.)
NT- 1 timothy 5:23- use little wine for stomachs sake- (Principle- giving value to body. So when whatever is Good for body I would take it, If not I should not take it.)
that's how there are some eternal law like 10 commandment's, and there are some temporary law to reduce damage or loss. But behind every temporary laws there are Principles which are not temporary. (God follow his principles, that's why he kills sometime), Please correct me If I am wrong. I am open to change if it is logical and Gods heart in there.
Example- Old testament law- Do not kill- (Principle- Giving value to ones life. Here principle is the main thing not the law. So Obeying Gods law without Gods principle is also good but not Godly. Example- I will not kill people because by doing that I will get money.)
NT- 1 timothy 5:23- use little wine for stomachs sake- (Principle- giving value to body. So when whatever is Good for body I would take it, If not I should not take it.)
that's how there are some eternal law like 10 commandment's, and there are some temporary law to reduce damage or loss. But behind every temporary laws there are Principles which are not temporary. (God follow his principles, that's why he kills sometime), Please correct me If I am wrong. I am open to change if it is logical and Gods heart in there.
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