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Covenant, 10 Commandments And the Law

"Didn’t Jesus say the Law would not pass away?"

“Do not think that I have come to abolish he Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished - Matthew 5:17-18

For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations… - Eph. 2:14-15

He forgave us all our sins,  having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross - Colossians 2:14-15

By calling this covenant “new,” he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear - Hebrews 8:13

For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace - Romans 6:14 …you also have died to the law through the body of Christ - Romans 7:4

But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the  new way of the Spirit and not in the old way of the written code - Romans 7:6

Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes - Romans 10:4

Is there any doubt That we are not under Mosaic Law?

How do we reconcile: …until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished with Christ is the end of the law… - Romans 10:4

The Law is in effect

The Law is in effect For God's chosen people Who have not yet received Messiah

The Law is not in effect For Gentiles And believers in Jesus

Why would we place ourselves in a prison Christ died to save his people from?

We will all be judged based on deeds

We will all be judged based on deeds Our works Or Christ's works for us

We will all be judged based on deeds Our works Or Christ's works for us Only 1 leads to life

…he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy- Titus 3:5 If salvation hinges on anything other than the blood of Jesus, then Jesus is not sufficient. And it is, therefore, a false gospel

10 Commandments Given: You shall be careful therefore to do as the Lord your God has commanded you. You shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

You shall walk in all the way that the Lord your God has commanded you, that you may live, and that it may go well with you, and that you may live long in the land that you shall possess - Deut. 5:32-33

Conditional Covenant With blessings and cursings Involving the Promised Land and God's protection of that Land

"Hasn't the Bible been changed over the years? How can I trust it?"

"Why is the Old Testament God so mean?" Dispensation

"How do I help my kids follow Jesus?"

Kids Drop Moralism

Kids Drop Moralism Emphasize love that forgives and changes

Kids Drop Moralism Emphasize love that forgives and changes Connect the good to Jesus

Kids Drop Moralism Emphasize love that forgives and changes Connect the good to Jesus Live authentically

Kids Drop Moralism Emphasize love that forgives and changes Connect the good to Jesus Live authentically Make Church a treat

"How can Jesus be the only way. " "Did he ever claim he was the only "How can Jesus be the only way?" "Did he ever claim he was the only way?"

“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him”

Philip said to Jesus, "Lord, show us the Father. That is all we need Philip said to Jesus, "Lord, show us the Father. That is all we need." Jesus answered, "Philip, I have been with you for a long time. So you should know me. The person that has seen me has seen the Father too - John 14

Exclusivity Other paths involve other gods and other destinations -> and works-based salvation If we could get to God any other way, Jesus suffered and died for nothing

Exclusivity There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved”- Acts 4:12 They can't all be true!

"Should I be re-baptized? I was baptized when I was young"

"What does God say about dating, marriage and sex?"

Dating, Marriage, Sex Betrothal- state of contractual engagement without sexual intimacy Marriage- equally-yoked (2 Cor. 6:14) Who do I date? Stay married if unequal If unbeliever wants to leave, let them

Dating, Marriage, Sex Picture of Christ and the Church, his bride- Eph. 5 (Covenant) Purpose is to glorify God and be sanctified Man should serve like Christ does the Church. Woman should respond as the Church responds

Dating, Marriage, Sex In Covenant relationships: Unifies and satisfies, helps fulfill Gen. 1:28 Owe it to our spouse Enjoy it often Abstinence is by mutual consent Porneia: any sex outside of the marriage covenant