Our readings in this series are from the book, Such a Great Salvation. Here is a brief excerpt from page 62:
“The neglect of, indeed, among many who claim to be followers of Christ, the scorn for God’s Law does not correspond with the attitude of Jesus and the apostles, nor of the fathers and teachers of our faith down through the ages. Jesus condemned to obscurity those who refuse to learn, obey, and teach God’s Law. The apostle Paul emphatically established the Law, not as a means of salvation, but as the path along which our salvation unfolds. The apostles James, John, and Peter affirmed the abiding validity and importance of the Law of God.
“Those preachers and theologians today who deny the Law’s relevance for our salvation are pushing a lie on the people they serve; and those who endorse and submit to their teaching are willfully blinding themselves to the truth that makes us free, leads into holiness, fosters righteousness, promotes goodness, and empowers us for love.
“To neglect the Law of God, therefore, is not only to neglect our great salvation, but it is to encourage wickedness to flourish, to eviscerate our prayers, to deprive us of the favor of the Lord, and to cheat the world of God’s love.”
Leading a book group, or even reading a book with a friend, can be a great way to make disciples and grow in your own relationship with the Lord. Our book, Such a Great Salvation, would be a great one to start with. It’s available either in book form or as a free PDF, by going to The Ailbe Bookstore. Sign up to receive Read Moore on your desktop every Monday through Friday, by going to the home page of our website, www.ailbe.org, and scrolling to the bottom to subscribe or to update your existing subscriptions.
T. M. Moore
