No, I wasn't under arrest, but yes those are real pink handcuffs. I had an officer friend of my put them on me and took this photo so I could make this point.
If a police officer busted into your home and said, "You're under arrest! You're going to prison for a very long time!" This doesn't make any sense. You don't believe you've done anything against the law and the officer didn't tell you why they were arresting you. You would probably be offended. But if the officer said, "We found those pot plants behind your shed, and a dead body in your basement. You are a criminal and are going to prison." This would seem outlandish, but you now at least understand the charges. You now know that the law is doing it's job whether you agree or disagree.
That is why we should use the law (Ten Commandments) when we witness of our faith. Like Paul said, "I had not known sin, but by the law." It's the law that brings the knowledge of sin so that judgement at least makes sense. You know for the longest time I thought "Thou shall not bare false witness", meant lying on the stand during a trial. It was opening the divine law that made a path for grace. It was the law that acts as a schoolmaster to led sinners to Christ. That is certainly how it was for me.
So if I just told you about grace, telling you Jesus died on the cross for you. It seems like foolishness. The things of God are foolishness to those who are perishing. I believe it was D. L. Moody that said, "Preach 90% law and 10% grace." This may seem a little harsh, but if I was a doctor and was telling you about a terminal disease you have and pointing out all the signs that you are showing, how long would I really have to talk to you about the cure that I have for you? Please think about this. Thanks for stopping by.
God Bless,
Walking in the Way
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