December 11, 1991
Our consciences tell us that breaking natural laws goes against a higher law. Human societies, however, have often replaced laws based on moral obligations with those conformed to special interests. In a sermon addressing the law, Alistair Begg examines the understanding of right and wrong as a shared human experience and reminds us of what Psalm 19 declares: the law of the Lord is perfect and trustworthy.
7oThe law of the Lord is perfect,3
previving the soul;
qthe testimony of the Lord is rsure,
8uthe precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is vpure,
wenlightening the eyes;
9the fear of the Lord is clean,
enduring forever;
the rules4 of the Lord are xtrue,
and righteous altogether.
10More to be desired are they than ygold,
even much zfine gold;
asweeter also than honey
and drippings of bthe honeycomb.
11Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
cin keeping them there is great reward.
12dWho can discern his errors?
eDeclare me innocent from fhidden faults.
13gKeep back your servant also from hpresumptuous sins;
let them not have idominion over me!
Then I shall be blameless,
and innocent of great transgression.
14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
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