Brian Orchard The Source of Morality The human mind is capable of amazing things. However, when it is connected to the course of this world, it is capable of depravity. This mind has a strong desire for the love of the world. It is a power that … [Read more...]
The Purpose of Righteousness
S Orchard The Purpose of Righteousness The Church of God holds to law-keeping as a critical part of pursuing righteousness, as the Bible instructs. That’s good. But within that paradigm, it is easy to let righteous become an end, in-and-of-itself, … [Read more...]
Our Desire to Keep God’s Law
John Hinds Our Desire to Keep God's Law The Feast of Unleavened Bread is an open expression of our desire to keep God's law. … [Read more...]
First Step Principle
Marshall Stiver First Step Principle There is a principle that comes into play as we strive to overcome sin as it relates to the spirit of the law. It is called the First Step Principle. Everything has a beginning and sin is no exception. That … [Read more...]
Sin of Omission
Tim Vail Sin of Omission It’s easier to define the transgression of God’s law simply as doing something… the acts we commit, also known as sins of commission. But sin actually is broader in its scope because it also includes the concept of NOT … [Read more...]
Two Laws Safe
Ben Orchard Two Laws Safe The three laws of robotics (also known as 'three laws safe') are well known for keeping humans safe from their mechanical creations. What laws has our heavenly Creator given to us to keep us safe? The first 5 books … [Read more...]
Navigating the World
John Hinds Navigating the World God's Law is holy, righteous and good and must be the foundation of our very lives. We are blessed through obedience to God's law which enables us to successfully navigate this sin filled world. … [Read more...]
Fulfillment of the Law
Tim Vail Fulfillment of the Law A central doctrine adhered to by most of modern Christianity is the belief that one of Jesus Christ’s primary reasons for coming to earth as a human was to fulfill the law, meaning that it was completed by Him … [Read more...]
For Our Good Always
Brian Orchard For Our Good Always God's law allows life to be regulated such that a person can live a way of life that is in harmony and unity with God. God's law is for our good always. … [Read more...]
Law and Religion
Brian Orchard Law and Religion The nature of religion makes it difficult to define. We live in a society composed of many religious systems. That is, systems of belief developed by rational investigation of the supernatural. As antinomian doctrine … [Read more...]
