Playlist: Sin as Transgression of the Law (topic)
How Does Faith Establish the Law?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe book of Romans is like a song in which some lyrics are popular but others are unfamiliar and hummed through, obscuring the overall message.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Sixteen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSin is the transgression of the law. Transgression means to go beyond the limit or to violate. All wrongdoing is sin because all wrongdoing is failure to live up to the standard of what is right. The Bible categorizes sin and shows that not all sins are the same. Some failures are far more serious than others. Breaking the Ten …
Sin (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThoughts, words, or behaviors not in alignment with the mind of God are also violations against God's law. Foolishness should never be part of our conduct.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSin is defined as the transgression of the law, so that where no law exists there is no transgression and thus no sin. If justification by grace through faith eliminated the law, sin would cease to exist and Christ would have died in vain. Yet repentance for sin remains necessary two thousand years after His sacrifice, proving …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Nine)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughA summary of the Covenants, Grace, and Law series, reiterating the differences in the Covenants and the respective places of grace and law in God's purpose.
Sin Defined and Overcome
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughSin creates estrangement from God, causing us to fail in everything we attempt. Sin always produces separation; it never heals, but causes death.
Sin (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThough relatively neutral at its inception, human nature is subject to a deadly magnetic pull toward self-centeredness, deceit, and sin.
Sin And Overcoming (Part 1): If Anyone Sins!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe are obligated to uphold a higher standard of morality, responsible for the letter and spirit of the law, as well as the prompts of our consciences.
By This We Know Love!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAs God's people keep God's law in its spiritual intent, they begin to think like the Father and His Son, both of whom habitually do good.
Repentance
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeIn mainstream Protestantism, repentance has fallen out of favor, yet it is mentioned far more in the New Testament than in the Old Testament.
Consequences of Accepting False Gospels
Sermonette byMany false gospels appear among professed Christians, imitating Satan's clever lie that we can become like God by doing our own thing, disregarding God's law.
Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part One)
Sermon by David F. MaasMisguided theologians have tried to create a false dichotomy between grace and works. We do works of obedience to build character, not to earn salvation.
Producing Fruit
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughTo be made clean only prepares us for producing fruit. If we stand still, simply resting on our justification, the dark forces will pull us backwards.
Vanity (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSolomon's statement that all of life is vanity is only true if one is not privy to God's ultimate purpose for mankind. Paul describes what God is doing.
Living by Faith: God's Grace (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Sometimes God's sense of justice seems unusual or strange to us, giving us many questions to ponder about fairness. Justice and fairness are not identical.
True or False Guilt?
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingWe must be able to separate genuine guilt, which is the spiritual equivalent of pain, from false guilt when we call into question God's forgiveness.
More Excellent Sacrifice
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaIn Matthew 7 Jesus declares that not everyone calling Him Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven but only the one doing the will of His Father. Many will claim works done in His name yet He will declare He never knew them as they practice lawlessness transgression. Sin is the transgression of God's law according to I John 3:4 …