Many people live under the assumption that Christians do not need to follow the archaic laws of the Old Testament in order to please God. All one needs to do is simply love God and profess His name in order to be considered approved, they say. The Bible, however, gives a different account of what is required to be approved, as well as the meaning of this approval. God's law defines a set of liberating rules meant to guide and protect us. Let's look at ten benefits we receive as a result of living according to God's law of love.

Len Martin

Pastor, United Church of God

Len Martin is the pastor of the United Church of God congregations in Cambridge, Columbus, and Mansfield, Ohio. Ordained in 1999, Len has previously served congregations in Worcester, Massachusetts, Seabrook, New Hampshire, Ann Arbor & Lansing, Michigan and Dayton, Ohio. Len also serves as Camp Director for Pre-teen Camp Buckeye.