Playlist: Debt as Metaphor (topic)
An Incredible Debt
Sermonette by Ryan McClureBecause all people have sinned, we must all emulate the gratitude displayed by the woman who sacrificed the expensive alabaster bottle of fragrance for Christ.
Debt and Obligation
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the exploration of spiritual indebtedness, the concept of debt serves as a powerful metaphor for sin and obligation. Jesus, in His teachings, presents sin as a form of debt that we owe to God, a burden that cannot be repaid by our own means. As illustrated in the parable of the two debtors in Luke 7:41-50, both individuals …
The Year of Release
Sermonette by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The concept of debt operates on two levels: as an actual financial and legal reality within Israelite society, and as a profound spiritual metaphor illustrating humanity's relationship to God. This dual meaning is anchored in the Hebrew word shemittah , translated as release, but which can also mean cancel, drop, or …
The Gifts We've Been Given
Sermonette by Ryan McClureThe gift of the Holy Spirit, leading to an intimate relationship with God, eternal life in the God family as called out firstfruits, is priceless.
New Covenant Priesthood (Part Ten)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe concept of debt functions as a central metaphor for sin and moral obligation throughout this sermon on forgiveness. It begins with Matthew 6:11-12, the model prayer in which Jesus instructs His disciples to ask, "Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors." Here, sins are explicitly …
The Bond of Perfection: Sacrifice
Sermon by Bill OnisickThe world's financial condition serves as an entry point into a deeper spiritual reality. The staggering global debt, reaching into the hundreds of trillions of dollars, stems fundamentally from a lack of sacrifice—an unwillingness to put others first, delay gratification, or live within one's means. Yet this monetary …