<div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span> <span> <em>There are definite differences between the old covenant of the law and the new covenant of grace. Jesus has replaced the law with grace, but this does not mean we do not have any laws at all to follow. Although we are no longer under the Ten Commandments and all of its associated requirements, we are now under a new commandment: to believe in Jesus Christ and to love one another. Under the law, man had to perform to be blessed; now, all we need to do is to have faith in what Jesus has already done. We do not have to be aware of sin, because we are now free to be mindful of what Jesus&rsquo; finished works made available to us. God has said we are righteous, redeemed, delivered, and healed. To receive these gifts, all we need to do is to believe this.</em></span></span></div> </div>

<div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span> <span> <em>There are definite differences between the old covenant of the law and the new covenant of grace. Jesus has replaced the law with grace, but this does not mean we do not have any laws at all to follow. Although we are no longer under the Ten Commandments and all of its associated requirements, we are now under a new commandment: to believe in Jesus Christ and to love one another. Under the law, man had to perform to be blessed; now, all we need to do is to have faith in what Jesus has already done. We do not have to be aware of sin, because we are now free to be mindful of what Jesus&rsquo; finished works made available to us. God has said we are righteous, redeemed, delivered, and healed. To receive these gifts, all we need to do is to believe this.</em></span></span></div> </div>

<div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span> <span> <em>As parents, we all love our children and want the best for them; however, we need godly wisdom to know exactly what &ldquo;the best&rdquo; is. It is normal to want to help our kids as much as we can. However, despite our best intentions, there is always the possibility of enabling them instead of helping them. A parent who is an enabler might be motivated by a sense of control; this could cause the children to learn to rely on them, instead of on God. Our sons and daughters should eventually be able to live successful lives. When they make requests of us, our response is everything; sometimes tough love is the best response. The Bible says to train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. In all our parenting situations, relying on the Holy Spirit&rsquo;s guidance and direction enables us to do that. </em></span></span></div> </div>

<div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span> <span> <em>As parents, we all love our children and want the best for them; however, we need godly wisdom to know exactly what &ldquo;the best&rdquo; is. It is normal to want to help our kids as much as we can. However, despite our best intentions, there is always the possibility of enabling them instead of helping them. A parent who is an enabler might be motivated by a sense of control; this could cause the children to learn to rely on them, instead of on God. Our sons and daughters should eventually be able to live successful lives. When they make requests of us, our response is everything; sometimes tough love is the best response. The Bible says to train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. In all our parenting situations, relying on the Holy Spirit&rsquo;s guidance and direction enables us to do that. </em></span></span></div> </div>

<div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span> <span> <em>There is a clear contrast between the law by Moses and grace by Jesus Christ; we will get confused if we cannot reconcile these two covenants. One of the most significant contrasts is the difference between sin and sinning. The Book of Romans discusses this topic, and illustrates how living under grace frees us from living under the law. Misunderstanding Paul&rsquo;s message fools us into thinking that being born again frees us from the act of sinning, instead of from our old, sinful natures. Using the word &ldquo;sin&rdquo; as a verb gives it a different meaning than using it as a noun. When we get born again and die to our old, sinful selves, we are indeed free from sin; however, because God has given us freedom of choice, we can choose for ourselves whether or not to keep sinning. Allowing the Holy Spirit to lead us and minister the covenant of grace to us reveals the true depth of our freedom in Jesus.</em></span></span></div> </div>

<div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span> <span> <em>A proper understanding of the Scriptures establishes truth in our lives; we gain this understanding by correctly analyzing and rightly dividing the Word of truth. The claim that the Bible contradicts itself does not hold up when we understand that the old covenant of the Law of Moses gave way to the new covenant of grace when Jesus, Himself, ended the law. The quality of our Christian lives depends on our acknowledgement of this. Grace is the truth that sets us free; therefore, we cannot simply read the Bible through the lens of the law and declare that &ldquo;the truth that will make you free&rdquo; is the entire Bible. What was true for God&rsquo;s people under the law is different from what is true for God&rsquo;s people under grace. If we base our thinking on worldly traditions instead of on Jesus Christ, we can get trapped in a mindset that contradicts the truth of God&rsquo;s grace. Faith in what Jesus did for us liberates us from ceaseless striving and changes our lives. </em></span></span></div> </div>