Playlist: God's Law, Honorable (topic)
God's Law Is Eternal
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod's law expresses the expectations for the moral and spiritual conduct of Israel and the church, embodying the commands He has given to enable His people to live as He created them to live. This law is not temporary but remains a permanent, perpetual, and eternal guide. It is described with various terms such as testimonies, …
Law and Spirit Together
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the journey of spiritual growth, God's Law and the Holy Spirit stand as two essential gifts bestowed by a benevolent Father in Heaven. Delivered in two significant installments—first, the Law at Mount Sinai to the children of Israel about 3,450 years ago, and then the Holy Spirit to the early Church in Jerusalem 1,966 …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Nine)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's Law is holy, just, good, and spiritual, as affirmed by Paul in Romans 7:9-14, where it is made clear that the law was ordained to life, not death, and reveals sin rather than provokes it. In Romans 3:20, it is stated that by the law comes the knowledge of sin, underscoring its purpose to show what sin is, not to give life, …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's Law is presented as honorable and liberating, in stark contrast to the burdensome elements of the world. In James 2:11-12, it is described as the law of liberty, standing in opposition to the bondage mentioned in Galatians 4:3, where bondage under worldly elements is seen as suppressing and holding one captive. Liberty and …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's purpose extends beyond merely saving us; it encompasses the restoration of all things, the reproduction of Himself, and the creation of children in His image, alongside the reestablishment of His government on earth. Within this grand design, the New Covenant fits seamlessly, aligning with His intent to restore what was …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's law forms a vital part of the package by which He creates sons in His image. The Ten Commandments constitute a package within the greater package of the faith once delivered. Each commandment serves a purpose in the creation of the Kingdom. Alterations to any part affect the whole outcome. God's law is not bad. Some laws …
The Bible Does Not Have All the Answers!
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus magnified the law and made it honorable. He expanded the law from its mere letter to cover all of life by developing overall principles that go beyond simple statements. The Pharisees made minutia of the law instead. Jesus saw the law as the basic yet living and beneficial guide to godly living and as the foundation on …
The Commandments (Part Six)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ fulfills the prophecy that He will magnify the law and make it honorable. This magnification involves enlarging the law to reveal its full intent and details rather than limiting it to outward actions. In the Sermon on the Mount He shows that hatred constitutes the spirit of the sixth commandment and that lust in …
Sabbathkeeping (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod instructs that the Sabbath must be called honorable, a designation meaning right, proper, appropriate, fitting, and worthy in contrast to every other day of the week. This status flows directly from the commandment in Exodus 20, which identifies the seventh day as belonging exclusively to the Creator, set apart at creation …
Elements of Motivation (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's law is honorable because it fully embodies His own character and nature. As God is holy, so the law is holy; as God is love, so the law is love; as God is perfect, spiritual, righteous, true, good, everlasting, just, and light, so the law shares each of these qualities without variation. Because the law is identical with …
Biblical Principles of Justice (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAll authority for law and justice resides in God; when God is taken out of the picture, darkness and chaos dominate. God's laws create a better life and character.
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.
Eden, The Garden, and The Two Trees (Part Three)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJesus' crucifixion took place outside the camp of Israel, just outside the border of the Garden of Eden, the general area where the Miphkad Altar stood.