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The Checkmate

The Checkmate. of the Law. Shepherd of the Springs Institute for Christian Ministry. Shepherd of the Springs Institute for Christian Studies. GOD’S. LAW. OF. LOVE.

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The Checkmate

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  1. The Checkmate of the Law Shepherd of the Springs Institute for Christian Ministry Shepherd of the Springs Institute for Christian Studies

  2. GOD’S LAW OF LOVE *APPLYING THE LAW AT FULL STRENGTH REVEALS THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF FULFILLING ITS DEMANDS OUT OF A COMMITMENT TO DUTY AND FOR ONE’S OWN GOOD. * YET, THAT IS JUST WHAT THE LAW DEMANDS.

  3. GOD’S LAW LOVE OF LOVE *FROM THE CREATION OF THE WORLD, GOD’S UNCHANGEABLE WILL HAS BEEN THAT HUMAN BEINGS WOULD ORDER THEIR EXISTENCE, LOVING GOD WITH HEART, MIND AND SOUL, AND OTHERS AS THE SELF.

  4. GOD’S LAW SPONTANEOUS, LOVE FREE, & JOYOUS OF LOVE *THE LOVE FOR WHICH GOD CREATED US IS ACCENTED BY ITS ATTRIBUTES - SPONTANEITY, FREEDOM, AND JOY.

  5. GOD’S LAW SPONTANEOUS, LOVE FREE & JOYOUS OF LOVE OTHERS *LOVE INVOLVES A BURDEN FOR AND DELIGHT IN THE OTHER’S WELFARE AND BENEFIT. THIS IS AGAPE, THE KIND OF LOVE THAT GOD IS AND HAS FOR US.

  6. LAW GOD’S LAW OF LOVE *PAUL TEACHES THAT THE LAW WAS ADDED BECAUSE OF SIN (Gal. 3:19). TO WHAT WAS IT ADDED? . . . TO GOD’S UNCHANGEABLE WILL FOR HUMAN BEINGS - THE LIFE OF LOVE!

  7. LAW DUTY: YOU MUST DO IT OR DIE! GOD’S LAW OF LOVE *NOTICE THE CHARACTER OF LAW AS LAW. LAW BINDS. IT PRESENTS OBLIGATION, AND THE PENALTY THAT FAILURE BRINGS IS DEATH AND SEPARATION FROM GOD.

  8. SELF LAW DUTY: YOU MUST DO IT OR DIE! GOD’S LAW OF LOVE *ALL COMMITMENTS TO DUTY AND OBLIGATION, WITH THE THREAT OF GOD’S WRATH AND JUDGEMENT, ARE IN THE INTEREST OF BENEFIT FOR THE SELF.

  9. SELF LAW DUTY: YOU MUST DO IT OR DIE! GOD’S LAW OF LOVE *THE MORE COMMITTED WE BECOME TO DOING OUR DUTY AS THE LAW DEMANDS, THE FARTHER WE ARE FROM BEING ABLE TO LOVE AS GOD CREATED US TO LOVE.

  10. SELF LAW DUTY: YOU MUST DO IT OR DIE! GOD’S LAW SPONTANEOUS, LOVE OTHERS FREE, & JOYOUS OF LOVE * IT IS THE LAW OF LOVE, BUT LOVE AND LAW REPEL ONE ANOTHER LIKE OIL AND WATER.

  11. SELF LAW DUTY: YOU MUST DO IT OR DIE! GOD’S LAW SPONTANEOUS, LOVE OTHERS FREE, & JOYOUS OF LOVE * YOU CAN COMMIT TO DOING YOUR DUTY, AND YOU CAN STRIVE TO DO YOUR DUTY. BUT, YOU WORK FOR YOUR OWN WELFARE.

  12. SELF LAW DUTY: YOU MUST DO IT OR DIE! GOD’S LAW SPONTANEOUS, LOVE OTHERS FREE, & JOYOUS OF LOVE *OR . . . YOU CAN ENGAGE IN FREE, SELFLESS LOVING OF GOD AND OTHERS. *BUT, YOU CANNOT DO BOTH AT THE SAME TIME! YOU CAN STRIVE TO DO YOUR DUTY (LAW PROPER), OR YOU CAN LOVE . . .

  13. SELF LAW DUTY: YOU MUST DO IT OR DIE! GOD’S LAW SPONTANEOUS, LOVE OTHERS FREE, & JOYOUS OF LOVE *CHECKMATE! *THE MORE YOU COMMIT AND STRIVE TO DO YOUR DUTY AS THE LAW DEMANDS, THE MORE IMPOSSIBLE IT IS TO ACTUALLY LOVE.

  14. YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, MIND, AND SOUL AND YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF. SELF LAW DUTY: YOU MUST DO IT OR DIE! GOD’S LAW SPONTANEOUS, LOVE OTHERS FREE, & JOYOUS OF LOVE *BUT THEN, THE PURPOSE THAT LAW (PROPER) WAS ADDED WAS TO REVEAL THAT WE AREN’T, WE DON’T, AND WE CAN’T. *AND WORKS OF LOVE FLOW FROM FAITH, NEVER FROM THE LAW.

  15. YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, MIND, AND SOUL AND YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF. SELF LAW DUTY: YOU MUST DO IT OR DIE! GOD’S LAW SPONTANEOUS, LOVE OTHERS FREE, & JOYOUS OF LOVE

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