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September 6th, 2014
Delight in the Law of God
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Should Christians delight in the law of God? John says sin is lawlessness, and that Christians cannot live a life of sin. Yet, Paul asks the question, “Does faith overthrow the law?” Did he disagree with John? What was Paul’s answer? What is meant by the scripture that says, if it is not of faith it is sin? The role of the law in the life of believers has been a matter of controversy for centuries. But if you are a scripturalist, one who lives by sola scriptura, what can you learn from scripture and history to bolster your faith and understanding of the law of God? Listen and learn.
August 27th, 2014
Law and Lawlessness
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Law and Lawlessness
There is a great deal of confusion in the minds of many Christians when it comes to God’s expectations and the role of the law in the life of the Christian. Perhaps, you have wrestled with some of these questions:
- Was the law “nailed to the cross?”
- Does “grace” eliminate the need for the law?
- Are there different standards for Jew and Gentile?
- Are the ten commandments still valid, but the statutes are not?
- Was Paul’s attitude in opposition to the teachings of James and other new covenant writers in regards to the law?
- What is the unified message that the scriptures present concerning the law of God?
- How should we understand the concepts of torah in the Hebrew scriptures and nomos in the Greek scriptures?
- And how will this vital knowledge transform our hearts and minds?
Let the scriptures speak for themselves, so you can know God’s mind on these matters!
Psalm 19
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold,
The Law of Moses for Christians
Should We Forget the Law of Moses
Law of Moses: Living Holy Lives
Law of Moses: Love Your Neighbour
Law of Moses: the Weightier Matters
Law of Moses: The Basics for Christians
Law of Moses: The History for Christians
Understanding Paul’s Message to the Colossians
Mystery of Lawlessness: Understanding Colossians
Colossians 2:16 Paul and Holy Days
Paul and Nomos: the Law and the Lawless
The Law and the Covenants of Promise
Promises and Conditions: the Everlasting Covenant
August 26th, 2014
What is So Bad about Sin?
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There is a growing sentiment that sin is not so bad. Prostitution, for example, is viewed as just another “business opportunity” by many in western society. But who decides what sin is, and what are the consequences of sin? Does it matter whether we live our life with an understanding of sin and a clear grasp of the effects of sin on our future? The biblical narrative exposes just what is so bad about sin, and why it is important to you.
August 23rd, 2014
Paul and Nomos: the Law and the Lawless
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Was the apostle Paul schizophrenic? Did Paul say the nomos/law was abolished in one book and then affirm that it was upheld and established in another? How can Paul’s use of nomos be understood and how does it fit in the greater context of scripture? You do not need to be confused, when you understand the myriad ways that the words torah and nomos can be used. In “Paul and Nomos” Jeff Patton clarifies Paul’s teaching concerning the law, our attitude as believers towards God’s law, and God’s attitude towards the lawless.
Learn more about Paul’s teaching:
https://cogwebcast.com/sermons/video-archives/preparing-for-passover-new-insights-about-paul-and-passover/
August 23rd, 2014
The Colossians Heresy, Today
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Did Christ break the Sabbath, and commit “anomia,” lawlessness? The Catholic church father, Augustine, thought Christ abolished the observance of Sabbath, and most traditional Christians have bought his reasoning. But is this the truth? What was the Colossians heresy that Paul was warning the gentile brethren to avoid? What were the elemental forces of the world, and secular philosophies that Paul was combatting?
Learn more about the Law and Lawlessness:
August 4th, 2014
Economic Inequality: A Day of Reckoning is Coming
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Right before our eyes the common person’s hope for the “good life” is unraveling, like a loosely woven tapestry being steadily picked apart thread by tread. Life, as we know it, is getting progressively more difficult and more insecure for billions of people in this world due the dramatic rise of economic inequality…
August 3rd, 2014
Mystery of Lawlessness: Understanding Colossians
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When the apostle Paul wrote to the Thessalonians that “the mystery of lawlessness was already at work,” he was confirming that the things Jesus had prophesied were already coming to pass within decades after Christ’s death. Later, John’s writings confirm that John also had to confront the false teachers who were preaching a gospel of “anomia/lawlessness” and leading many away from the truth. And what of our time? What is the reality in most of the Christian world, when it comes to teaching about God’s law; must we be aware and wary of the anti-nomians, those who teach, “anomia?”
Learn more about God’s Law:
https://cogwebcast.com/sermons/video-archives/law-lawlessness/