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    • Benjamin, to keep the law of God is to keep the law of Christ; and to keep the law of Christ is to keep the law of God.

      Let me put it another way: The “law of God” is God’s will “described” and the “law of Christ” is God’s will “applied.” Every act done out of loving service to God and humanity is a fulfillment of the law.

  1. I am privilege to listen to ask the author series. My question is how can one practically overcome the stuggle to keep the law instead doing with love and zeal?

    • Gideon, since “keeping the law” is demonstrated by acts of love to God and our fellow human beings, the biggest struggle is really the one against self. When we put away our need for instant gratification and think about what is best for our fellow human being, we are keeping the law as God intended it.

      Here’s a practical example. You may feel tempted to have an affair with another man’s wife. if you do this, your flesh will be gratified, but you will be hurting several relationships (the woman’s husband, her children, her parents, etc.). When you think of how your action will negatively impact others, you choose not to do it out of love for others.

      I trust this helps.

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At a camp meeting 40 years later, I happened to see Dr. I. demonstrating some kind of health product, if I remember correctly. (In my mind, I see only the image of him, much older, but still looking much like he did when I was a student, with a friend by my side.) I lingered a little but did not introduce myself. I briefly wondered whether he recognized me. I’m fairly sure that I was as recognizable to him as he was to me.

Had he changed? Or did he still feel superior in his “humility”? Should I talk to him? I didn’t know how to approach him, and was busy with friends. I still don’t know whether I should have said something. (Maybe I’m just a coward.)

If God wants him to see my story, his and my identity are clear enough in this post, that God can direct him to it.