Playlist: God's Law, Just (topic)
The Beauty of God's Law
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod's law is a profound expression of divine beauty, embodying harmony, purpose, and a wonderful outcome that many fail to recognize. It is not merely a set of rules but the very counsel of God, reflecting the breadth and depth of His truth. This law possesses a beauty that worldly individuals often cannot perceive, viewing it …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's purpose from the beginning has been to restore all things, reproducing Himself and creating children in His image while working to restore His government to the earth. The New Covenant fits beautifully into this purpose, not as a mere device to save people, but as a means to align humanity with His law. Justification by …
'But I Say to You' (Part One): The Spirit of the Law
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOur righteousness must exceed the that of the Pharisees, keeping God's law in the spirit rather than in the letter, replacing the law of death with the law of life.
The Jerusalem Council's Conclusion
Sermon/Bible Study byGod's Law is presented as holy, just, and good, a spiritual guide for living in righteousness. As expressed in Romans 7:12, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, just, and good. Further, in Romans 7:14, it is acknowledged as spiritual, contrasting with human carnality, and in Romans 7:22, Paul delights in the law of God …
The Christian Paradox (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe have two conflicting natures: a downward-pulling carnal nature versus a divine nature imparted by God's Holy Spirit, continually at odds, seen in Romans 7.