The Backward Perspective of the Unbeliever

“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
​​You shall have no other gods before Me." Exodus 20:2-3

We have read them before, and we knew right then that the Ten Commandments began with a restriction, a bounding of our liberty. Actually, as we can read now from the quickening of the Spirit within us, the Ten Commandments begins with an introduction, "I am the Lord your God..." and continues next with what the Lord has done for us. I use 'us' because we can see our former condition in the bondage of the ancient Israelites whom God brought out of Egypt as He said.

The unbeliever sees the commandments of our Lord as a bunch of restrictions to what he/she wants to do in the flesh. The believer gains a new perspective, one of the love and goodness of God. What do I see in a jealous God? One who does not want anyone or anything else to have me. Think on that for a moment!

Where there was restriction, now we have promise. Whenever the testing came the unbeliever was found to be a thief and a liar, but the one reborn in Christ will be set free of the bondage of sin completely when Jesus brings him or her home forever. So strong is God's word on this that the promises start with, "You shall not". It is so beautiful to me that the Ten Commandments are the law when facing unbelief, but a new promise when the salvation of Christ Jesus enters in to a believing heart.

Thank You, dear Lord, for the salvation that leaves behind us the backward perspective of the unbeliever through the saving grace of Jesus.

Bucky