4:7
One of the key features of Biblical religion is the nearness of God. Even in the Old Testament God was near to His people. We read of Him conversing with Abraham and the like. Then He came to dwell amongst us as a man. Through the Holy Spirit He comes to live within us. This is quite different from any other god. And prayer is a great privilege, which so often we don’t properly appreciate.
4:8
The decrees and laws of the Lord are righteous and life giving. Some may complain about the Old Testament laws, but any fair comparison of them with contemporary law systems shows how liberal they are. They showed concern for slaves, they gave rights to foreigners, they showed concern for the poor and for justice. Again, the church is so foolish when it abandons God’s ways in favour of the world’s ways.
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