No more "Hallelujahs"

A few years ago I was setting up my mobile phone.

  •   Default ringtone: Indiana Jones' theme tune. Check.
  •   My wife's ringtone: Neil Sedaka's "Oh! Carol". Check.
  •   Text message: something unobtrusive and boring. Check.
  •   Email: "Hallelujah" from the start of the Hallelujah Chorus. Check.

The regular Martin Toppers are very familiar with that "Hallelujah" sound from the times I've forgotton to switch the device to silent.

As a Christmas present a month ago I received a copy of Kevin DeYoung's new book "The 10 Commandments". Guilty! As a result, that "Hallelujah" notification has been replaced: there's no excuse for using the Lord's name for flippant humour (or "humor" as Mr DeYoung would have it). Hallelujahs will now be reserved for appropriate use.

If only the mortification of sin were so easy!

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of hthe Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death." Romans 8:1-2 (ESV)