Death Certificates: The Law of the Harvest and the Law of Consequences

"Court Case Friday" I have spent my careers, as a criminal prosecutor and criminal law judge, imposing legal consequences. Frequently, the natural consequences are far worse than the legal consequences. The Law of the Harvest, "you reap what you sow," is also the Law of Consequences. One of my assignments has been to dismiss criminal … Continue reading Death Certificates: The Law of the Harvest and the Law of Consequences

Obedience is better than Repentance

"Sunday Sermon" A Terrible Object Lesson on Repentance: Nail Holes in the Board When I was a child, there was an object lesson used by Primary and Sunday School teachers to teach that "obedience is better than repentance."  The teacher pounded nails, representing sin, into a board.  Repentance removed the nails.  However, ugly holes were … Continue reading Obedience is better than Repentance

Lessons from Eden – The 3 C’s and the Law of Consequences

"Sunday Sermon" Universal Pattern: 3 C's: Commandments, Choice, Consequences In the Garden of Eden, God revealed a universal pattern to Adam and Eve.    “And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat; “But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil thou shalt … Continue reading Lessons from Eden – The 3 C’s and the Law of Consequences