North Point Ministries: Andy Stanley

The Sinai Code, Part 1: Rules of Engagement

published Oct 22, 2007 07:00

Why did God give us rules, and why in particular the Ten Commandments? Looking at Exodus 20, it becomes clear that the Ten Commandments were not given as conditions of a relationship with God but rather as confirmation of a relationship He had already established with the nation of Israel. We, too, can establish a relationship with God, not by following rules, but by trusting in Him, as the first commandment (ex 20:3) encourages us to do.