The Sword of the Spirit

The Ten Commandments represent God's gracious gift to Israel after delivering them from slavery, not a burden or test they had to pass to earn salvation. God first established His identity as their deliverer before giving the commandments, demonstrating the pattern of grace before law that continues in the Christian faith. • God delivered Israel from slavery before giving them the Law, showing salvation comes from grace, not works • The Law was a gift to help former slaves learn to function ...