Playlist: Handwriting of Requirements (topic)
The Handwriting Is on the Wall (2021)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe handwriting of requirements that stood against us is the record of our sins and their penalty, and Christ has wiped it out. Paul says in Colossians 2:13-15 that God made us alive together with Christ, forgave all trespasses, and nailed that handwriting to the cross, taking it out of the way. In the same act Christ disarmed …
A Conversation With Paul
Sermonette by Craig SablichIn my imagined conversation with the apostle Paul, he addressed the misunderstanding surrounding Colossians 2:14, where it is written that Christ wiped out the handwriting of the requirements nailed to the cross. Paul clarified that this handwriting refers to the record of debt, our sins that condemn us, not the law itself. He …
Colossian Law-Keeping
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughNominal Christendom cannot see God's law even though it is in plain sight. In Colossians, Paul reiterates or alludes to all but one of the Ten Commandments.
Liberalism and Today's Christianity
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Beast will deceive countless numbers of people, as can be illustrated by the recent syncretistic admixture of Christianity and Islam known as Chrislam.
God's Law in Our Mouths
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Protestant doctrine of grace is antinomian, thinking that justification is a synonym for sanctification and salvation, ruling out any need for works.
Understanding the Azazel Goat
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe goat for azazel (complete removal) bore the sins of the nation out of sight. Jesus Christ likewise had our iniquities laid on Him, and He bore them.
The Promises of God
Sermon by John O. ReidIn this time of confusion and rapid change, we have a desperate need for something solid to hold onto. Some of the most secure things are the promises of God.
Hebrews: Its Background (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Although God never intended the Old Covenant to endure eternally, the spiritual law (shared by both the old and new covenants) lasts forever.
Will You Be Accounted Worthy for the Kingdom?
Sermon by John O. ReidLike businessmen reviewing plans, making forecasts, and anticipating accountability, God expects us to define and follow through on spiritual objectives.
Atonement, Fasting, and Isaiah 58
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughTrue fasting is not outward ritual but inner transformation: breaking sinful patterns, seeking reconciliation, and preparing to serve others selflessly.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Colossian Christians were criticized by ascetics for the way they were keeping the Sabbath and holy days. Paul argues against a philosophy, not the law of God.
Peace, Peace (Part One): Peace with God
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, a profound act of grace is revealed through the cancellation of our guilt. As described in Colossians 2:13-14, we were dead in our trespasses, burdened by the uncircumcision of our flesh, with no way to escape the weight of our sins. Yet, He has made us alive together with Him, having …
The Colossian Heresy and Laodiceanism
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughColossae and Laodicea were susceptible to fast-talking teachers, whose plausible words eroded the true Gospel in favor of pagan thought and practice.
Remembering Your Vows
Sermon by John O. ReidLike the marriage covenant, counting the cost is the most serious part of the baptismal agreement, not something to be taken lightly.
God of the Living
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaJesus proclaimed that God was not the God of the dead but the living, identifying Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were physically dead and in their graves.