What does the Bible teach about the law of God? Many of you memorized the Ten Commandments in Sunday School, or perhaps you’ve seen a popular movie depicting Moses receiving the two tablets of stone on Sinai. You may remember the Psalmist declaring his love for the law of God (Ps. 119:97) or Jesus’ declaration that he came to fulfill the law. (Matt.5:17-18) What does it mean that Christians are not under the law? (Rom. …
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Of the Law of God: The Moral Law & The Gospel Part 7 of 7
Of the Law of God: The Moral Law & the Gospel____
Letter from the Pastor 2/18/2025, Part 7 of 7
INTRODUCTION
There is no contradiction between the law of God and the gospel of grace. There is no contradiction between Christians being justified freely and obeying the law of God. In fact, evangelical obedience is the natural product of being justified by grace through faith.
As we conclude our seven-part series on the …
Of the Law of God: The Mosaic Judicial Laws
Letter from the Pastor 1/14/2025, Part 4 of 7
INTRODUCTION
“When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof, that you may not bring the guilt of blood upon your house, if anyone should fall from it.” (Deut. 22:8 ESV)
“You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain.” (Deut. 25:4)
“You shall not have in your bag two kinds of weights, a large and a …
Of the Law of God: The Mosaic Ceremonial Laws
Letter from the Pastor 1/8/2025; Part 3 of 7
INTRODUCTION
Are Christians obligated to keep all of the Old Testament laws? What about the dietary or cleanness laws? If we are not obligated, how do we know which of God’s laws we can set aside? Christians have been asking these questions since the days immediately following Christ’s resurrection, and we’ll do our best to answer them in this week’s letter. Today, we discuss what has …