Nicodemus was probably one of the most moral men of his day. He was a teacher of the law. Yet Christ said to him: “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” It is much easier to reach was a Lamb without spot or blemish, His atoning death is efficacious for you and me. He had no sin of His own to atone for, and so God accepted His sacrifice. Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. We are righteous in God’s sight because the righteousness of God which is by faith in Jesus Christ is unto all and upon all them that believe.
If we had to live forever with our sins in the handwriting of God on the wall, it would be hell on earth. But thank God for the gospel we preach! If we repent, our sins will all be blotted out. “You, being dead in your sins, hath He quickened together with Him, having forgiven you all your trespasses, blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross:”
LOVE THE FULFILLING OF THE LAW.
If the love of God is shed abroad in your heart, you will be able to fulfil the law. Paul reduced the commandments to one: “Love is the fulfilling of the law.” Some one has written the following:
“Love to God will admit no other God.
Love resents everything that debases its object by representing it by an image.
Love to God will never dishonor His name.
Love to God will reverence His day.
Love to parents makes one honor them.
Hate, not love, is a murderer.