Playlist: Law as Guide (topic)
God's Law Is Eternal
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod's law serves as a permanent, perpetual, and eternal guide for moral and spiritual conduct, reflecting the expectations set for Israel and the church. It is designed to enable His people to live as He created them to live. The law, described in Psalm 119 through terms such as testimonies, precepts, statutes, commandments, …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Fourteen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe law of God remains a vital component of the New Covenant, as it is written in our hearts through the work of Jesus Christ. This process requires obedience, coupled with forgiveness, the receipt of God's Spirit, Christ's continual intercession, and access to God's presence. The law serves as a guide for living, providing …
Our Need for God's Law
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloGod's law serves as the essential guide for His people in their journey toward eternal life in His kingdom as priests and kings under Jesus Christ. Despite the prevailing societal decay and the rejection of law and order, the importance of adhering to God's law remains paramount for those seeking to grow in grace and knowledge. …
Paul: Grace, Law, and Obedience
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe function of God's law is not to justify or save, for it has never justified a single person before God. Instead, law serves to guide us along a path of life, defining righteousness, love, and sin, while setting standards of conduct. It educates us on a line of behavior that pleases God, but it cannot clear guilt or align us …
'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.
Liberty Under the Law
Sermon by Mark SchindlerWe must discipline ourselves to live within the hedge of God's law, knowing that His Spirit provides the motivation to stay free by submitting to that law.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod has given us His Law, which shows us the way of sanctification and holiness. God is in the process of reproducing His kind — the God-kind.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughChrist will empower us, but will not live our lives for us. The marching orders for our pilgrimage derive from God's Word, containing His holy law.
The Bible Does Not Have All the Answers!
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWhile the Bible does not contain all knowledge, it does contain foundational principles, enabling people to live in a godly, spiritual manner.
Who Claimed Works Justify?
Sermonette by Craig SablichMartin Luther, feeling 'God's' (the Catholic church's) standards were too hard to obey, found solace in Romans 1:17 and the idea of 'faith alone.'
Psalms: Book Five (Part Five): Psalm 119 (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEven though keeping the law does not justify us, it does point out to us what sin is. The law is a guide keeping us within moral and ethical boundaries.
Psalms: Book Five (Part Six): Psalm 119 (Part Three)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe keeping of the law is a practical response to God, providing us with principles for our lives, establishing our character and implanting God's values.
'But I Say to You' (Part Two): Murder and Anger
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughMurder originates in the heart. Nothing from the outside defiles a man but originates in the heart governed by carnal human nature.
Leadership and Covenants (Part Twenty-Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Much of Protestantism misconstrues the significance of the New Covenant as a 'free pass into Heaven' without paying attention to the Law within the Covenant.
Metaphors of God's Word
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughChrist says His words are Spirit and Life; they have a quality above human words because their source is divine. If ingested, these words lead to eternal life.
In Search of a Clear World View (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The responsibility given to the church Christ has called out of this world is to expand His teachings, magnifying them and making them clear and honorable.
The Merciful
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe harsh religion of the Pharisees was unfeeling, placing more attention on rituals and man-made laws, and had turned their super-righteousness into sin.
Lamentations (Part Five)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe expressions of sorrow in the Psalms far outnumber expressions of praise, indicating that the Hebrew culture has almost made the lamentation an art form.
Is the United States a Christian Nation? (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)When the U.S. Congress wanted to put 'In God we Trust' on currency, the Seventh Day Adventists objected, arguing that the U.S. has never been a Christian nation.
The First Commandment: Idolatry
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIdolatry is the most frequently committed sin, seen in five commandments. God challenges us to either defend our body of beliefs or drop them in favor of His.
Pentecost and Hope
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughSimeon's life serves as a precursor to that of God's called-out ones, demonstrating the elements necessary to bring a person to spiritual maturity.