This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 11:34)The Crisis in Ukraine as a World Crisis: Russia’s Ultimate Target Is Not Ukraine, It’s the Western World and FreedomPart II (11:34 – 17:59)A Statement to the West and Direct Threat to World Order: The Political and Military Posturing ContinuesThe New World Disorder by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)Why the West’s Diplomacy With Russia Keeps Failing by The Atlantic (Anne Applebaum)Part III (17:59 – 25:12)‘Cheating is Acceptable If You Don’t Get Caught’: When Cheating Becomes National PolicyAt Olympics and Beyond, Getting Away with It Is Russia’s Way by Associated Press (Brian Carovillano and Ted Anthony)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

Next week we will finish our series on The Law and the Gospel. In this series we have sought to study the New Testament Christian’s relationship to God’s moral law. Before salvation, the Law could only offer condemnation. It pointed out our flaws but could provide no cure for our sin-sickness. But now, because the Christian belongs to the Kingdom of Grace, God’s moral law has become the path we walk to please our King.
This is part of what Paul’s point in Romans 6. We are no longer slaves to sin. We are slaves to righteousness. Even though we still wrestle with sin and hear the whispers of our old master. telling us the law will condemn us, we are assured by the faithfulness of Christ that His grace is sufficient.
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DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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The Russian Bear is Poised for Attack: Russia Escalates Situation in Ukraine to Explosive Proportions

PART 2
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A Dark Day in Canada’s Constitutional History: Government Shuts Down Trucker Protests with Emergencies Act — And Reveals Both Constitutional Subversion and Class War

NEW YORK TIMES (ROSS DOUTHAT)
A New Class War Comes to Canada

PART 3
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The Revolt Against Creation and the Destruction of Women’s Sports: Transgender Woman Continues to Defeat Biological Women in NCAA Swimming — as the Debate Reveals Cultural Insanity

NEW YORK TIMES (AZEEN GHORAYSHI)
Trans Swimmer Revives an Old Debate in Elite Sports: What Defines a Woman?