Playlist: Law, Illuminates Sin (topic)
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Nine)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe law of God serves a critical role in illuminating sin, revealing its true nature to humanity. It does not give life, for life comes from that which is already living, but its purpose is to show what sin is, making us aware of our wrongdoings. The law does not provoke or stimulate sin; rather, it helps us understand sin more …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Fourteen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe law of God remains a vital component of the New Covenant, designed to be written in our hearts through obedience, forgiveness, the receipt of God's Spirit, Christ's intercession, and access to God's presence. This law serves as a guide for living right now, preparing us for Christ's return or our death, whichever comes …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Seventeen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe law serves a crucial purpose in revealing sin and defining right and wrong. It acts as a guide, showing us our duty and highlighting where we fall short. By the law comes the knowledge of sin, making us aware of the disparity between what we are and what we ought to be. This awareness, when approached with the right …
God's Law Is Eternal
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMany say that God's laws have been abolished, even though Jesus taught that until heaven and earth pass away, not one jot or tittle of the Law will disappear.
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.
Repentance
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeIn mainstream Protestantism, repentance has fallen out of favor, yet it is mentioned far more in the New Testament than in the Old Testament.