The law has many functions in the Bible. Protestants have historically noted three primary functions of the law. First, it prepares us for the gospel because it shows us that we are sinners who need a Savior (Rom. 7:7). Second, the law reveals God’s character, showing us what he values and what pleases him. And third, the law orders the lives of God’s people. This third purpose of the law teaches us at least three more things about the law. First, in the law, the Lord makes it clear [...]

There is a saying that goes something like this, “Life is short, live in the moment!” This saying basically means that, because we do not know when our lives will end, we should take advantage of every moment, or seek to get the most out of life while we can. There is an unhealthy way to apply this saying, a way that makes immediate gratification our constant goal, or a way that leads us to orient our lives around what we want instead of how we can serve others [...]