New Church Life Mar/Apr 2014 | Page 27

‘That Which Reigns Universally’ An Easter Message by the Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss Jr. T here is a New Church teaching that draws our attention to the very first thing written down in the ancient Scriptures – what we now call the Old Testament. It calls us to consider, not the creation story, but the Ten Commandments, specifically the words, “I am the LORD your God.” It says: “This is the first truth to be stated by the Lo ɐ