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Searching for Israel (Part Three): The Old Covenant
Article by Charles WhitakerA covenant is a contract, an agreement, between two parties, and when God is one of those parties, it is a very serious and sacred agreement. God viewed the Old Covenant as a marriage contract between Himself and Israel, declaring through the prophet Jeremiah, "I am married to you." He expected Israel to be faithful to the terms of the covenant, demanding their loyalty and commitment to obey His voice. With the words "My voice," God refers to the Ten Commandments, which He spoke from Mount Sinai, as well as the statutes and judgments recorded in Exodus and Leviticus. God reiterates His requirement for obedience, emphasizing that only the faithful among Abraham's descendants will inherit the promises, while the disobedient will not. The history of the children of Israel illustrates this principle clearly: had they been obedient, they would have inherited the land under Moses, but due to unbelief, they did not enter in.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Ten)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe term "covenant" describes an agreement made by two parties and "testament" to describe the one-sided commitment made by God to improve the promises.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe New Covenant, which writes God's law onto the heart, in no way does away with any aspect of the law. Works do not justify us, they sanctify us.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod is doing more than merely saving people; He is producing children in His image. The difference between the covenants is in the quality of the faith.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Thirteen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAs we participate in the New Covenant, we go through the stages of justification, sanctification, and ultimately glorification as part of Christ's body.
What's Wrong With Works?
CGG Weekly by John W. RitenbaughAccepting the blood of Christ has a cost. If we are to uphold the terms of the covenant, we must give up the sinful life we led in the flesh and obey God.
Sovereignty and 'Once Saved Always Saved'
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThose who believe in the "once saved always saved" doctrine fail to see that God has a more extensive and creative plan for mankind than merely saving him.
The World (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOur worldview must be shaped by a fear of God, a love for His people, and a hatred for the world's practices that destroy our relationship with God.