Playlist: Law as Standard of Judgment (topic)
Elements of Judgment (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The law serves as a critical standard for judgment in our relationship with God. Removing laws from the covenant eliminates the standards that guide our connection with Him, leading to a situation where everyone does what is right in their own eyes. God's laws are not merely rules but living guidance, embodying mercy and …
Elements of Judgment (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God's law serves as the eternal standard for judgment, rooted in the permanence of His Word. As Psalm 119:89 declares, "Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven." This enduring nature underscores that nothing in God's Word is truly done away with; it remains a vital tool for learning to judge righteously. Psalm 119:90-91 …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Seventeen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe law serves as a critical standard of judgment in defining right and wrong, revealing our duties to God and man. It is through the law that we gain knowledge of sin, as it exposes our weaknesses and shortcomings. While knowing the law does not grant the power to keep it, it awakens a clear conscience of what is right and …
Elements of Judgment (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God's approach to judgment is not a one-size-fits-all standard but carefully measures each aspect of human conduct, including who commits a sin and the circumstances surrounding its commission. High priests, kings, and governors face more thorough scrutiny than ordinary citizens, while some commandments carry greater weight than …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Sixteen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe law serves as the unchanging standard by which God judges human conduct. Jesus taught that even as the kingdom of God is preached, every person remains accountable to the law given through Moses and the prophets, declaring that it is easier for heaven and earth to pass than for one tittle of the law to fail. This standard …
Paul: Grace, Law, and Obedience
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe law functions as the unchanging standard that defines righteousness, identifies sin, and establishes the conduct God requires of those He calls. It reveals what is right and wrong, sets the boundaries of acceptable behavior, and guides believers along the path that leads to the Kingdom. Because the law cannot justify anyone, …
Keeping God's Standards
Sermon by John O. ReidGod's law will be the spiritual weights and measures in the Kingdom, but until then, we must glorify God by keeping these standards as a bright light.
Do Not Judge
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWhile we do not have the prerogative of condemning and passing judgment, we do have the responsibility of observing behaviors or inspecting spiritual fruit.
Hebrews (Part Eight)
Sermon/Bible Study byJesus Christ's priesthood is superior to the Aaronic priesthood because Christ tenure is eternal rather than temporal, guaranteeing both continuity and quality.
Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part Thirteen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe elect are not immune to antinomian deception, including the doctrine of eternal security, the total depravity of man, unconditional love, and cheap grace.
God's Sense of Justice
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod is absolutely justified in what He decides regarding the judgment and punishment of us all. However, He is merciful and always rewards righteousness.
The Two Witnesses (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod's truth may bring about sadness, astonishment, anger, and bitterness to the one delivering the message. James and John were types of the Two Witnesses.
Joseph: A Saga of Excellence (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughEven though Joseph was born into a highly dysfunctional family, he nevertheless had a high batting average when it came to making the right moral choices.