Men can live better without the law of God - is it a lie or truth?

Men can live better without the law of God - is it a lie or truth?
Many radical grace preachers today, especially the hyper grace preachers who think that grace cannot 'mix' with the laws, will say, "Of course, it is the truth. Without the law, men would know no sin and would not be judged by the law. Abraham lied, but his lie was not judged as sin because there was no law to judge sin. Hence, Abraham was judged as righteous in the eyes of God instead. Similarly, the Israelites who murmured, rebelled, and wandered in the wilderness were not punished or judged by God before the giving of the laws or the Ten Commandments too. God was gracious to them until they boasted and asked for the laws. They boasted and said, "All that God commands, we can do..", and therefore, God gave them the laws. As a result, it brought death which was first mentioned only after the Ten Commandments were given. It showed that the laws and commandments would bring death because it exposed sin and judged sin. Today, the laws and commandments can still bring death. The Israelites who died in the wilderness is a type of us who are legalistic and who boast about God's laws and commandments. May God help us to see the lesson that God had taught the Israelites - Never ask for the laws.."
I will tell them, The law of God is not like what you say. Please read your Bible again. 

• Exo 19:3-8 KJV  And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;  (4)  Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.  (5)  Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:  (6)  And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.  (7)  And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which the LORD commanded him.  (8)  And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.

1. The law of God was not given because they boasted for it. It was given because it would show that they were God's people. Today, God will still give His laws to us to show that we are His people too (Heb 8:10, 10:16).
2. If the law of God was given just because His children boasted for it, God could never be a good father. Please think, Will you give your children something which is not good just because they boast, insist, cry, or even throw tantrum to ask for it? No, if you are a good father, you will never give in .. Neither will God.     
3. Do you really think that you can enjoy quail and manna without judgement on your rebellion because there is no law to judge you? Do you remember what the Lord has taught us about the servant who thought that he could bully others and no one could judge him (Mat 18:32-34)? Probably he thought that he had great favour too. But he was judged more severely.
4. Do you really think that you can lie and you would be as righteous as Abraham because you have Christ? Yes, Abraham could lie, but you cannot lie. Why? Abraham could lie, not because there was no law, but because, when he lied, no one perished. But, if you lie as God's preachers, many people will perish because of your lies or lawless doctrine.
5. If everyone who answers and says "All that you command, we will do.." is boasting, many people who obey would be falsely accused as boastful people, including the Israelites who obeyed God in the following Bible verses too: Jos 1:10-16 KJV  Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, ..  (13)  Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you,.. (16)  And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go. I think it is ridiculous to make such rash conclusion on all the soldiers who give salutes to their officers and say, "Yes, sir" too.            

Men have no choice but choose to obey or rebel - this is the law of God
Some may still argue, "The law of God is like the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. It's because it gives us the ability to discern, do, and select either good or evil. Hence, we should depart from the law and go for grace instead.. Yes, the law is holy and good; but it is still like the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. It will bring death, like it had brought death to Adam and Eve .. it is a danger to go near.. We can choose to reject the law.. "
I will ask them, Do you know that money, prosperity, power, and favour can all become good, or evil too? It depends on how you use it. So, if God gives you money or wealth, does it mean that it is the curse of death like the law to you too ? No, it depends on how you will use your money too. Hence, if God gives you the law, it is not a curse. It can be a blessing if you obey; it is a curse only if you rebel. If God has given you the law, He has given you the choice. You must still choose, whether you like it or not, to obey or rebel. You cannot reject the law or the choice given to you and think naively that, if you do not have the law, you do not have the choice, and therefore, you do not have to obey (or rebel) and you would never be judged by the law.
I know that not many of us would explore so deeply on these possibilities of rejecting God's laws with our own justification. However, if we do, we could have been influenced by a form of lawlessness or lawless thinking which is false peace to the lawless or the disobedient. I hope that it is still not too late for us to repent.     
            


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