Teaching by Tag: Law & Grace
Living Faith, Part 6: A Living Faith Validated by Works
Faith comes to its full fruition, validation, and completion when it finds its natural outgrowth in effective works that reflect the faith we say we have.
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All Things New: Living As a Child of God, Part 10 (Go)
There are only two options for how salvation can be obtained: Either it is “earned” or it is “given.” The Scripture makes it clear that “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved,” and that God’s people are called to go and share that good news.
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Colossians, Part 9: Be Wise and Be Humble
Humility is far more powerful than pride and can break down the barriers that pride sets up. When we are wise unto salvation and humble about sharing the gospel with others, they will likely be more receptive to hearing the truth of what the gospel is and what it isn’t.
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Joy from Jail: A Study in Philippians, Part 3
If anyone could claim that his works were sufficient to earn God’s favor, it would be the apostle Paul. Ye he counted all his good deeds as “loss.” It can’t be any clearer: We have no righteousness in and of ourselves. Our righteousness has to be His righteousness placed to our account.
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The Spirit of Adoption
The more we understand our spiritual adoption, the more we will rest in God and the more we will act in His love.
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In the Beginning, Part 11: Abraham’s Righteousness
The law demands perfect righteousness and condemns our every attempt to achieve it.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 4: The Anatomy of Sin
To the degree you see yourself as broken, you will empathize with the brokenness of others. Sin breaks our relationship with God, but reconciliation is found in Christ.
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James: Living Out Our Faith, Part 9
The moral law is a judge. The royal law is a guide.
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God’s moral law tells us how to live, but condemns our every attempt to live it. Yet obedience to His holy standard sets us free from being slaves to sin. We obey out of God’s love, not to earn God’s love.
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Grace Given, Grace Applied – Part 1
Grace is not just for salvation – we need it in every ongoing aspect of our lives. Grace is not opposed to effort; it is opposed to earning.
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Rooted: A Study of Deeper Faith in Colossians, Part 8
How were people in the Old Testament saved if Jesus had not yet come? If we can’t keep the law, why were we given the law? If we are under grace, can we live any way we want? The answer to these questions lies in the pure, undiluted organic gospel.
Watch / ListenRooted: A Study of Deeper Faith in Colossians, Part 7
Performance will always lead to self-righteousness, which always leads to judging others. The thing you tend to judge others for is likely the area of self-righteousness that you struggle with.
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Jesus is not just the Son of God, but He is also God. This truth is a marvelous keystone of the Christian faith, one that will cause either worship or rejection of Christ.
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Philippians: A Journey Toward Humble Joy, Part 8
Are you putting your trust in the grace of God, or in the goodness of your works?
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Ruth: A Story of God’s Redemptive Love, Part 7
As we conclude our series in the book of Ruth, Pastor Mike explains how the main theme of the story is redemption. Ruth and Naomi's redemption through Boaz is a foreshadowing of the ultimate redemption by our kinsman-redeemer, Jesus Christ.
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