Kingdom Principles

Kingdom Concept #5

comb. By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward (Psalm 19:7-11).

What does the “law of the Lord” do for us? It revives our spirit, gives us wisdom, and fills us with joy. It enlightens our minds and emboldens us with confidence because of its permanence and uprightness. It enriches us with wealth much greater than earthly riches and leaves a sweet taste in our mouths. It warns us against danger and foolishness that could destroy our lives and places us on the path to “great reward.” If we allow it, the “law of the Lord” will nourish us thoroughly body, soul, and spirit. Jesus said: This means there is more to life than food. We need solid, dependable, unchanging standards to live by; standards founded on truth. Many people today question or out-and-out reject the idea of absolute truth. Well, regardless of what they think, the Bible is absolutely true, and everything in it will work for our good if we obey it. There is no law in the Bible that is not good for humanity’s overall welfare. In fact, the Bible is the best regulator of civic socie ty, yet most of global society rejects its wisdom and insists on choos ing its own path. That goes a long way in explaining the mess our world is in today. We need to take a closer look at the kingdom con cept of law. SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF LAW 1. All creation was designed to function by inherent princi ples. Inherent means “built-in”; existent from the begin ning. In other words, the laws of the King of Heaven are built into the very structure of creation and determine It is written: “Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4).

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