JUL 1

Romans 7:12
Memorise Romans 7:12
“wherefore the law is holy and the commandment holy, and just, and good.”

What are these Ten Commandments all about? Aren’t they just a set of archaic laws that have no relevance for society today? Aren’t they from the Old Testament? Why are we still talking about them today? Everyone seems to break them and they get along fine. No one really cares how we spend our Sundays, or whether I harbour some lust in my heart. No one knows anyway. Even if God does see, He doesn’t seem to judge me! Why do we have to keep harping on these 10 laws anyway?

Dear Teen, is this your attitude towards the 10 commandments? In today’s worldly society, it seems hardly anyone cares about what is wrong and what is right anymore. Have we been so influenced by the world, that we adopt their morals (or lack of rather) for ourselves?

Realize that God does indeed care a great deal about His law. As we would learn in the next few weeks, the Ten Commandments are God’s absolute moral standards that He wants us to abide by. They are reflective of His moral character and perfect holiness. Every true child of God should naturally want to obey them, not in fear, but in love. Romans 7:12 tells us clearly, that the law is, amongst other things, good. Simply put, it is absolutely good, and what everyone should strive for. It is holy, just, and good, and something that every believer should treasure. It is the God-given means through which we can know about our sinful nature, and the standard of holiness that God wants us to strive towards. If we truly love God, and want to obey Him, we would then naturally want to know more about these commandments in order to please Him better.

Over the next three months, I invite you to join me on this journey, as we search the scriptures together. Our aim is to find out more about these 10 ancient rules that God has set for us, and see how they continue to have a great amount of relevance in our society today.

Thought: I ought to search the Scriptures to find out more about God’s holy law.
Prayer: Lord, help me to love You more, and desire to know Your com­mandments better.