Day: February 18, 2016

God’s Covenant

Here is the organizing framework for all Scripture.

To Promote Goodness

Government is God's servant for good.

Luke 1:50-55

And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has filled the hungry with good things, and […]

Honor for Debtors

The Fifth Commandment: Statutes and Precepts (13)

Deuteronomy 24.10-13

¹⁰ “When you lend your brother anything, you shall not go into his house to get his pledge. ¹¹ You shall stand outside, and the man to whom you lend shall bring the pledge out to you. ¹² And if the man is poor, you shall not keep his pledge overnight. ¹³ You shall in any case return the pledge to him again when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his own garment and bless you; and it shall be righteousness to you before the LORD your God.”