Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. (1 Peter 3:9)

The law says ‘an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth’. Many rules in the world are made under this principle. It is clear that the law is the command of God, but it has its limits. It had been of general application to the Israelites, and had controlled them before coming of Jesus Christ. However, it became meaningless after advent of him, because this law is preparing for his coming. Of course, it makes us realize our sins, and proves a fact that Jesus Christ became the lamb personally and sacrificed himself for us.

After performing a role of the law, Jesus gave a new command to us “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”(John 13:34). It is true that the contents of the Ten Commandments are concrete but the commandments of Jesus are expansive The reason is that when in dispensation, God ruled straight through people, so He needed to make a specific rule for them, whereas in New Testament times God ruled people through the Holy Spirit, so actually He didn’t really need to mention specifically. Remember that the saints in New Testament live with guidance of Holy Spirit.

So, what is the difference between the law and the good news? The Bible is presenting this question clearly. The purpose of the law is to keep order among people, but that of good news is to be separated from the world. The word ‘separation’ doesn’t mean the “total separation” from the world, but it means that, you cannot live the same way of life as everyone does, because the zone of Christian life is never in this world. We are the people of Kingdom of God, so we must prepare for the world drawing near, and for the rewards from him.

Then, how can we be separated from the world? If it is the characteristic of people who pay back with sin with sin, and curse with curse, but it is a separated life of Christians to bless people who call their names. Real separation doesn’t mean guarding against, judging, and keep other people away from them on themselves doctrine, but it means performing with the way of God to the world. The way is to always embrace people with love, and to have a figure of blessing in any situation. This is the purpose why God called us, and it can be a standard of our inheritance. How about our figure? I hope you enjoy a plentiful life in Jesus Christ.