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Insatiable Demand

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Every law ever instituted by man is meant to curb his rebellious nature. But no sooner are laws instituted, and we find people inventing ways to satisfy their longing for selfish wickedness.

To point this out is likely useless. Consider this example: speed limits are set to protect the people from simple errors. But unless the policeman is visible, the people will speed 5, 10, 15 miles over the limit.

Crime is not limited to those violations of law that can land a man in prison. Look down the road considerably farther. God is Holy and Perfect. If a man will break a small law of humanity, he is already willing to break God’s laws in heaven.

God has set the boundaries of his law to protect perfection.

What does this mean to us? With a little bit of thought, the meaning becomes glaringly obvious. The more we think about it, the more terrifying is our insatiable demand.

Who is bold enough to receive God‘s righteous restraints?

Justice Pure

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Speed Limit 65 sign

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I think of the unbeliever’s argument that God is cruel in His assessment of mankind.  I know this to be a fact:  God is not cruel.  God is just.  For if God’s justice is cruel to me, it is because I am perverse.

The speed limit might be 65 mph.  If I remain at that speed or less, I have no fear of being pulled over for speeding.   If I travel at 70 mph then I have a right to be fearful of being pulled over.  The law is laid before us as we drive.  If we break that law we have no room for argument.  The same is true of God’s laws.  If you break them, you have a right to be fearful.  It is not God who is unjust in His laws.  It is we who are at fault for not loving His ways.  He created us.  He set the laws for all (Angels as well as man).  Those who break the laws of God stand alone and naked, guilty as charged.