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Intro; When we consider the word “law” we think of a list of do’s and don’ts that we try to keep. STOP sign means stop! NO TRESPASSING means you can’t go beyond a certain point Parents laying down the law in which kids need to remain Law - A system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes…

Our text this morning is taken from Deuteronomy 6:20-25 : “When your son asks you in time to come, ‘What is the meaning of the testimonies and the statutes and the rules that the Lord our God has commanded you?’ then you shall say to your son, ‘We were Pharaoh’s slaves in Egypt. And the Lord brought…

This morning, I am going to use the New American Standard Bible for our Scripture reading. I have chosen to do so because there are four words in our text that I believe they translated more accurately than our pew Bible. We begin at vs.1 , of chapter four. “Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and the…

21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 10 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

19 And take heed, lest you lift your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, you feel driven to worship them and serve them, which the Lord your God has given to all the peoples under the whole heaven as a heritage. 10 There shall not be found among…

Intro; This morning we saw where Jesus came to fulfill the Law and not to destroy it. The Law [ Word of God ] is the foundation of the believer’s character and function, the standard of righteousness and of truth. It is the reflection of God’s nature. Law : The law referred to four different writings…

Is it important? If something should be important to us that is not, then we must see the importance. We must be convinced that it is important. And, if it is important, then we probably will be convinced. This seems to be what Paul is doing here - convincing his readers of the importance of loving others.…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 15, Session 3 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Feb. 2023. Summary and Goal The Israelites had a sin problem resulting in a vicious cycle they couldn’t…

The righteous are those that display the glory of the kingdom of heaven while on earth. Righteousness is the requirement to inherit the kingdom. 1 Cor. 6:9 “9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters,…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 15, Session 3 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Feb. 2023. Summary and Goal The Israelites had a sin problem resulting in a vicious cycle they couldn’t…

What does the Law have to do with Christmas? Everything! Last week we did a survey of Exodus 1-14 . In that section of Exodus we saw the great theme of scripture that God wants a people to be His special possession. His desire is that we would be his people, and that He would be our God. I will take…

14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. Thesis/ Central Idea: This lesson will examine the mistaken ideas that many have concerning the concept of grace as well as the core reason why the "Good News"…

We are reminded that God graciously forgives the repentant heart. We are encouraged to approach life with penitence.

There is great confusion about what it means to be a Christian today, so here Paul lays it out in a clear and concise manner, and first and foremost it is about Christ Jesus.

We are continuing through our series on the fruit of the Spirit. And we began with a stark contrast between works and fruit. The works of the flesh; and the fruit of the Spirit. Clearly they are two very different things and they contrast one another in an abundance of ways. In our journey we’ve noted…

1. A Guide for Fathers 36 But if any man thinks that he is acting unbecomingly toward his virgin daughter, if she is past her youth, and if it must be so, let him do what he wishes, he does not sin; let her marry. 37 But he who stands firm in his heart, being under no constraint, but has authority over…

God is All About Relationships Abraham Lived Out Faith in Relationship Abraham believed God, and it was considered righteousness. Faith in God led to a real relationship with the God of the universe. For him, it was as natural as sleep to understand God’ messages to him, even as others though he was…

Last time I introduced this seventh chapter of Paul’s epistle to the Romans regarding the Law by laying out its place within the apostle’s larger discussion related to the fullness and finality of justification by faith apart from works. And I must of necessity remind you of the basic theme of this chapter,…

Good morning and welcome to Mission Church! Our mission is to partner with God to see His Kingdom come in Las Vegas as it is in Heaven....and we’re working towards this goal by pursuing lives that love Jesus, live like Jesus, and lead others to Jesus. The past few months we have been working our way…

God’s Plan of Salvation 1. He Chooses: Election 2. He Guarantees: Predestination 3. He Pays: Atonement 4. He Frees: Redemption 5. He Renews: Regeneration Five Views of God’s Plan of Salvation 6. Adoption: Human Perspective 7. Justification: Legal Perspective The Dilemma Ignorance = Condemnation Knowledge…

The truly free life of the acquitted (justified/righteous) is all Christ-earned and Christ-empowerd.

We are reminded that God graciously gives us free cause to celebrate. We are encouraged to understand the laws that we are free from.

It is vital that we understand the main thrust of the last half of Romans 7 being the final vindication of the Law, that its purpose is to drive us continually to Christ Jesus.

We are reminded that God graciously redefines our eternal reality through the work of Jesus. We are encouraged to listen and obey God's Law - even if we don't understand why.

Context Hebrews 2 - The angels (messengers) declared a message that Jesus proclaimed; the Gospel God stepped into humanity, lived a life we couldn’t, died a death we deserve, to restore a relationship he didn’t reject This Good News; This Gospel when believed and trusted brings us into the family of…