Tag Archives: God’s Law

The Person Behind the Practice

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Jeff Block

The No-Shoes Rule: An Analogy About Love and Obedience Which is more important: to take off your shoes when you enter a man’s house so that his carpet doesn’t get dirty, or to love the man who owns the house and … Continue reading →

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The Internalization and Radicalization of the Law

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Jeff Block

“You have heard it said…  But I say to you…”   – Jesus To say Jesus of Nazareth was a controversial figure is a gross understatement. Loved by some, hated by others, but extremely hard to ignore … and considered by … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Rest

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Jeff Block

I don’t know about you, but I wrestle with the concept of “resting” in Christ. God makes it extremely clear in His Word that we are called to “rest”. God models rest in His resting from the work of creation (Genesis 2:1-3). … Continue reading →

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