Standing In the Gap (Gems of Truth)

Sat, 08/10/2013 - 04:39pm

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Season 02 Episode 10 of Gems of Truth. How do you feel about forgiveness? Has it been an easy or difficult concept to accept? In a world where human beings often wish that others would get what they deserve, God sent Jesus to "stand in the gap" for us. How can we stand in the gap for others? Why does God require us to do such a thing? Can forgiveness be practical? Can broken relationships be mended? This episode explores the parable of the unforgiving servant.

Confession and Repentance

What role does confession and repentance play in our walk with God? Should we confess our faults to each other when we wrong someone? Does God always accept repentance, or are there stipulations to forgiveness? What does true repentance look like? What does God's willingness to forgive teach us about how we should forgive one another? These questions and more are explored in this week's study.

Galatians: The Road To Faith

What is the relationship between the law and the promises of God? If the law is not a means of salvation, what purpose does it serve? How does the law point us to Christ? What does the law reveal to us? What are its limitations? How does faith in Jesus accomplish what the limitations of the law could not?

Luke: Jesus as Lord of the Sabbath

What is the Sabbath? Which day did God set apart as Holy in the weekly cycle established in Creation? What does Jesus being Lord of the Sabbath have to do with us today? What is the purpose of the Sabbath? Did Jesus' healing on the Sabbath show contempt and disregard for the Sabbath? Why was Jesus often accused of breaking the Sabbath? Did He really break it? What does this mean for Christians today? This week we study Luke's account of Jesus' relationship with the Sabbath.

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Road Code: Drive The Road of Life

Since we find it a joy (for others-we do out of compulsion) to obey most civil laws because of the freedom they affords, shouldn’t we be more than happy to obey God’s laws that offers us peace in all situations? His promise to us is that nothing will offend us; nothing will cause us to stumble when we do. God’s laws are his faithful instructions to us found in His word. They will provide guidance in the way we should ‘drive on the road of life’ so that we will not get derailed and loose our way. Just as we are happy to follow the Road Code, we will be happiest when we love His law.