S6E22 - The Law, A Delight and a Deterrence (Part 4 of God's Law Series)

S6E22 - The Law, A Delight and a Deterrence (Part 4 of God's Law Series)

Author: Governed by God June 24, 2026 Duration: 17:50

This week is my reading of Part 4 of my Substack series on God's law. In this article, I look at the second and third uses of God's law. On the one hand, God's law serves as a light and lamp for believers, guiding them in how they should live and in what it means to love their neighbor. On the other hand, the law restrains unbelievers, preventing them from being as wicked as they otherwise would be.

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