Thought for Today: “All or Nothing”

“Whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.” (James 2:10)

James said the law comes as a packaged deal. If we break one law, no matter how inconsequential we may think it is, then we are guilty of breaking them all.

Just because we may deny the importance of some of the laws doesn’t make them unimportant. Our unbelief and denial don’t void them out. They still condemn us no matter how little we may value them.

Under the law, therefore, we are judged guilty. This is why Jesus came and died for us, that through His death and resurrection we are no longer judged by the law, but rather upon our acceptance of God’s mercy and grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

“For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace.” (Romans 6:14)

“But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.” (Galatians 4:4-5)