The issue of homosexuality in Malawi raised many concerns on my part that I wanted to look into the Laws.
There seems to be a disrespect or ignorance of its importance of Laws and Constitions at all levels, International and country level. What is the Law? What is it for? How
important is it?
Paul in the book of Romans talks about his tragedy in obeying the Law. He says the Law which is good brings death to him. Does he say we should do away with the Law then? He says far from it. We should uphold it! For the problem is not the Law.
God speaks to Joshua. This book of the Law you should meditate upon it day and night. Keep it deligently then you will be successful in all that you do.
Joshua did strange things. He commanded the sun to stop so he can finish his battle. He fought battles even in his old age and was still strong and Caleb got barren lands(a mountain) to cultivate.
God in giving the law with his people starts it with the Ten commandments. Like a Lecturer introducing a Subject.
These commandments talk about what hurts God's heart. What hurts other human beings and what is good to do.
The law is then expounded with different situations and applications which are recorded as part of the law. It gives resolutions to different problems arising between people. What people need to do for their own good since we have another enemy other than other people(the devil).
The laws of God therefore gives liberty to men over the spiritual enemy and also resolutions to problems developing among themselves.
How have we taken the Law? We have take it as a tool for punishing. It goes hunting for wrongs. It becomes abused to trap even the innocent. It sometimes condemns with partiality in the hands of men abusing it. And also in the hands of the spiritual enemy the devil.
Do we discurd it? When Paul describes the law as the Sword. It is really that for we can use it to justify ourselves and avoid the harms that can befall us if mislead by the enemy.
It defines what is right and what is wrong. It shows how we can deal issues when one man wrongs another. It gives many outlets for an innocent person. It gives what is expected of an offender in the resolution. If you study the law in the Bible it is the best law, giving you all sorts of freedoms.
Paul says as Christians we are not bound by the Law. Does he mean as christians we should disregard the Law? Nope, As christians, it is
expected we have understood its value and we obey it willingly knowing what it is between us and God. He however says God has instituted government to maintain order to the non-believing society.
Those who break laws found themselves punishable under their government, society and God.
I stooped down one day and thought under man made law. I found that man could change a law today and change it again tomorrow and I found myself lost in the myriad of the laws by man.
I decided that I myself should have a standard by which to live in this life and keep sane. The Word of God I found to be the best choice. I found myself by living it, I was obedient to man's laws and kept sane when man tried to go left when he was supposed to go right.
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Accept The Challenge God Will Guide - Phwezi Sec. School.