What will God's kingdom be like? Will there be potential for the sin problem to rise up again? What does God do in the lives imperfect people? Will the saved have to obey God's law throughout eternity? Is it even possible to obey God? What does the New Covenant tell us about the kingdom of God? This week we explore these topics.
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What does the Bible say about God's end time church and the law? How will God's called out people relate to the law? What are the characteristics of God's end time church? How do we know who is part of the remnant? How are conditions from Noah's time similar to our time today? How can we see the truths of law, grace, faith and salvation played out in both eras? These questions and more are answered in this week's study.
What did the apostles believe about God's Law. Surely, the people who spent the most time with Jesus would know what Jesus taught and believed about the Law both prior to and after His death and resurrection. What did they teach about God's Law? Did they contradict one another, or did they believe the same thing? This week we take a look at the writings of Paul, Peter, James, John and Jude in an effort to understand what the apostles believed about the relationship between the Law and Salvation. We will compare their teachings with the teachings of many churches today.
What is the relationship between Christ, the law of God, and the covenants? What exactly is a covenant? Are there terms to this agreement? What kind of covenant can we make with God today? Why do some theologians misunderstand the covenant? Do our works have an impact on our covenant relationship with God? We explore these questions this week.
What is the relationship between the Law and the Gospel? Does one invalidate the other? What was the good news that Christ brought to humanity? Were we saved in sin or from sin? Does God still require obedience from His people today? What does it mean to be in covenant relationship with God? What good news is in Christ's message for humanity today? Is there a role the law still plays? What did Paul mean when he said that sin takes advantage of the law? We explore these questions in this week's study.
What is the difference between God's Law and Christ's Law? Does Christ's Law trump the law of God? Are Christians under a completely different set of rules today, rather than God's Ten Commandments? Jesus gave His disciples a "new" commandment; but, was this commandment really new? How does all this tie in to God's covenant relationship with His people? This week we explore the relationship between God's Law and Christ's Law. We will also clear up common misconceptions held by many today in regard to the binding nature of God's Law.
What does the Bible mean when it says that Christ is the "end" of the Law? Is the Law done away with? Is it still binding on Christians today? What was the purpose of Jesus' mission? Is obedience always legalism? Is it possible to keep God's commandments? Can a person earn brownie points with God? This week we explore the relationship between Christ and the Law.
John Spellman preaches a message on Unity In Division. Does God really want unity at all costs within the Church? Is it truly possible to be united? Do the terms of unity matter? What does God's word say will unify His people? What does this mean for Christians today? Can there ever be harmony between the world and the follower of Christ? The answers to these questions may have surprising implications for how we relate to others and how or where we spend our time as believers n Jesus.
This week we discuss Christ and the Sabbath, Did Jesus keep all 10 Commandments? Was He really guilty of breaking the Sabbath as the Pharisees accused? What is the Sabbath and where did it come from? Was it a commandment only for the Jews? What does the Sabbath mean for us today? Does it really matter? This week we tackle these questions that may shed light on some things that many have wondered about.
In this week's study we explore an unfamiliar aspect of the sermon on the mount. Jesus had a lot to say about law. But was He for or against it? Did He come to do away with the law or make it all the more binding? How did Jesus treat the commands against murder, adultery, and other offenses? What does this mean for us today? This week we'll explore how Jesus put the law in it's proper place.
There are many different traditions that exist in our world today. What is the relationship between faith and tradition? Does tradition always contradict faith? How did Jesus feel about tradition? Are there Biblical traditions that God expects us to follow? How can we discern when tradition has gone too far? This week we explore these questions and their implications for believers today.
What was the relationship between Christ and the law of Moses? Did Jesus keep the law of Moses? Was He familiar with ancient Jewish traditions? What role did this law play in Christ's life and upbringing? We explore these questions in this week's study.