3 Spiritual Truths We Can Learn From the Legal System - Josh McGuire - August 23, 2020
http://rlcfchurch.org/3-spiritual-truths-learn-legal-system River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker shares three spiritual truths learned from his experience working in the military justice system as a paralegal. He emphasizes that God's judgments are perfectly just, illustrating this with his own difficult role in prosecuting crimes. He encourages the audience to judge with a fear of God, suggesting that personal conviction and acknowledging guilt can weigh heavily on judgment.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
God's judgments are perfectly justWorking as a paralegal in military justice brought a personal realization that God's judgments are completely just.
Leaving judgment to GodAfter examining the difficult nature of sentencing and realizing his own limited wisdom, the speaker chooses to leave all judgment to God.
Standing alone in the courtroomSitting in the courtroom and watching a defendant alone before sentencing led the speaker to imagine standing guilty before God.
Jesus is our advocate and attorneyJesus acts as the believer's defense attorney, having purchased our acquittal with His own blood.
Drafting wills and seeing the inheritanceTransitioning to general law and drafting wills for military members highlighted how biblical inheritance comes through someone's death.
The last will and testament of JesusThe message closes with an imagined last will and testament written by Jesus, granting mercy, grace, the Holy Spirit, and eternal life to believers.
