Page 81 - Laying Down the Law

I Corinthians 6:9-11
Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do
not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor
homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor
revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were
some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but
you were justified in the name of the Lord Yahshua and by the
Spirit of our God.

Before the creation was framed, or had fallen into corruption, Yahweh had a plan
for the redemption of that creation. He determined that a span of 4,000 years would
pass before He sent His Son to deliver men from their bondage to sin.
Until the Son of God should be sent forth as the Savior of the world, mankind
would lack His Spirit and nature. Inwardly mankind would remain spiritually dead.
They would be constantly going astray. Even men who were passionate for God, such
as King David, would find their hearts leading them into great transgression. Until
the day described as “the fulness of the time” arrived, Yahweh determined that these
men of stony hearts should be placed under a guardian and instructor. This instructor
was the Law.

Galatians 4:4-5
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 3:23-24
Before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the
faith which was later to be revealed. Therefore the Law has become our tutor
to lead us to Christ...

The Law that God delivered through His servant Moses to the children of Israel
was perfectly suited for those to whom it was made. This is why David could declare
the Law to be perfect.

Psalms 19:7
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul...

The Scriptures testify elsewhere that the Law of Moses was far from perfect.

Hebrews 7:18-19
For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because
of its weakness and unprofitableness, for the law made nothing perfect...