Law
When Pride Goes Out The Holy Spirit Comes in (illustration)
D. L. Moody said, “I believe that the moment our hearts are emptied of pride, selfishness and everything that is contrary to God’s law, the Holy Spirit will fill every corner of our hearts.” (Source Unknown). …
The law is the light (illustration)
The law is the light that reveals how dirty the room is, not the broom that sweeps it clean. (Dr. Phil Williams, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1976, Romans). …
No Excuse (illustration)
If you make a mistake in a matter of fact, the Law may excuse the results of your act.
Who’s Driving The Car? (illustration)
A man is driving with his wife at his side and his mother-in-law in the back seat. The women just won’t leave him alone. His mother-in-law says, “You’’re driving too fast!” His wife says, “Stay more to the left.” After ten mixed orders, the man turns to his wi …
Empty Then Filled – D.L.Moody (illustration)
“I believe firmly that the moment our hearts are emptied of pride and selfishness and ambition and everything that is contrary to God’s law, the Holy Spirit will fill every corner of our hearts. But if ...
The Just Shall Live by Faith (illustration)
According to a third century rabbi, Moses gave 365 prohibitions and 248 positive commands. David reduced them to eleven in Psalm 15. Isaiah made them six (Isaiah 33:14, 15). Micah 6:8 binds them into three commands. Habbakuk reduces them all to one great statement: “The just …
Christ’s Death Has Disarmed The Brush Fire (illustration)
A duck hunter was with a friend in the wide-open land of southeastern Georgia. Far away on the horizon he noticed a cloud of smoke. Soon he could hear crackling as the wind shifted. He realized the terrible truth; a brush fire was advancing, so fast they couldn’t outrun it. Rifli …
Wiersbe - Motorist Driving Through a Red Light (illustration)
Imagine a motorist driving down a city street and either deliberately or unconsciously driving through a red light. He is pulled over by a policeman who asks to see his driver’s license. Immediately the driver begins to defend himself. “Officer, I know I ran the red light, b …
Out of Bounds (illustration)
One winter a resort in Breckenridge, Colorado, posted signs instructing skiers to keep off a certain slope. The signs, large and distinct, said, “DANGER! OUT OF BOUNDS!” In spite of the warnings, however, several skiers went into the area. The result? A half-mile …
Fred Brown - Dentist Detecting Cavities (illustration)
Evangelist Fred Brown used this image to describe the purpose of the Law. He likened it to a ...