Some of us have been given a picture of a God whose acceptance of us is contingent on our rigidly following a long list of rules. This costs us not only the chance to rest in the arms of a loving God but also the ability to see the Old Testament law as a good gift from the generous heart of God. Contrary to what we’ve been told, this law comes not from a demanding exacting judge but the doting heart of a parent who wants the best for us.
