Opus 2013-204: Glucose and Grace, part 2 of 2

How do the Law and grace weave a canopy of salvation?

Possibly an example might be the place of overeating and obesity in relation to diabetes.  From what I have read, if you have the diabetic gene you have a strong tendency toward coming down with diabetes.  Gluttony, eating the wrong foods and lack of exercise can bring it on sooner or more severely.  How does overeating effect someone without the diabetes gene?  There are consequences, yet they do not get diabetes.  At least they don’t get it easily.  I am not convinced it can’t happen.  They may instead have a heart attack, cancer, stroke or who knows what else but they won’t get diabetes.  They may die from complications but from a different origin.  They definitely won’t be healthy. 

This could illustrate the tension between the Law and grace.  There is a reason for the Law.  Lack of obedience will make a difference.  It can cause serious complications in our lives.  It is possible that lack of discipline does not send us to hell.  It will ruin our lives. 

Just as eating in moderation leads to a more pleasant life, living in obedience will lead to more joy and peace.  As an Arminian and not a Calvinist, I think it is more important than that, but at the least for one of Reform theology it should still make a difference.

Live in obedience.  Why take a chance?

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