"We may depend on it, men will never come to Jesus, and stay with Jesus, and live for Jesus, unless they really know why they are to come, and what is their need. Those whom the Spirit draws to Jesus are those who the Spirit has convinced of sin. Without thorough conviction of sin, men may seem to come to Jesus and follow Him for a season, but they will soon fall away and return to the world."
- J. C. Ryle
- J. C. Ryle
What is the law of God?
The law of God is His right and fair rules that He has laid down for humanity to live by.
What is the law used for?
To point people to Jesus
"When we merely say that we are bad, the 'wrath' of God seems a barbarous doctrine; as soon as we perceive our bad-ness, it appears inevitable, a mere corollary from God's goodness..." - C. S. Lewis
A great analogy by Ray Comfort:
Lets say I walk up to you and say “I have some good news for you a 25,000 dollar fine has been paid on your behalf!”
That’s not good news it is foolishness and offensive because You would say “I don’t even have a 25,000 speeding fine”, and I would be saying that you have broken the law when you think that you have not.
If I say it this way it may make more sense. Today the law clocked you at going 65 MPH though a blind children’s convention, the speed limit was 25, there were 10 clear warning signs but you went right on though. The law was about to take its course when someone you don’t even know stepped in and paid your fine, you are very lucky.
See taking the time to bring in the law and showing you what you did wrong first makes the good news, good news indeed.
When you show someone there sin, the cure, which is Jesus, becomes much more clear and desirable.
Functions of God’s Law
- Romans 3:19 -Now we know that what things what the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
- Romans 3:20 - Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin. (Romans 7:7 – I have not known sin but by the law)
- Galatians 3:24 - Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster [to bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. (The law leads us to Christ, the law doesn’t help us it just leaves us helpless. It leaves us guilty)
It is very important to show people their sin before you show them Jesus.
