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We would love to hear from you via text.You start reading the Bible and quickly come upon long lists of rules and regulations, often concerning strange rituals and alot of blood. There are 613 laws given in the Old Testament.What does it all mean? What does it mean to me as follower of Jesus?They all point to the ugliness of sin and the need for a perfect savior and sufficient sacrifice, welcome to Jesus Christ. Support the showNew episodes uploaded every week!!Please follow us on other social media platforms - Our Website: http://www.foresightchurch.co.zaYoutube: http://www.youtube.com/ForesightChurchSAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/foresightchurchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foresight_c...Podcast: ...
Galatians 3 teaches that New Testament Christians are set free from the Old Testament Law's system of works and curses, because Jesus redeemed us on the cross.
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Keith Simon preaches from Acts 15:1-35 about how the coming of Christ changes the way we read the Old Testament law. This sermon is part of our 2026 sermon series, "Acts 13-17: Revival & Resistance." Who is Jesus? What does he care about? How should his followers interact with the world around them? The book of Acts carries on the story of life with God, illustrating what it means to build his church and experience him through his people. Want a refresher on Acts 1-12? Check out The Crossing's 2023 sermon series: "Acts: Belonging to a Mission". Interested in more content to help you experience God in 2026? Sign up for our weekly email newsletter. Every Friday, you'll get new resources to help you grow in your faith and a first look at what to expect on Sunday, delivered right to your inbox. Get connected at The Crossing! When you sign up for Crossing Update, you'll get a text message every Sunday morning with the new ways to get involved at the church. You can also find the latest information about events on The Crossing's website.
What was the purpose of the Old Testament Law of Moses and how does it affect us as Christians today?
ON THIS EPISODE: (TIME STAMPS BELOW) A first impressions review after 10 hours playing Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, and an exploration of the purpose of Old Testament Law and its place in the life of Christians today! AND MUCH MORE! 00:00:30 Intro 00:02:23 Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined & God's Male Pronoun 00:23:38 CGC & Christian Geek News(The Restitching of Camille Dulaine by Lindsay A. Franklin) 00:29:03 Old Testament Law & Christians Today (Geek Bible Study) GEEK WEEK 01:05:06 MOVIES/TV SHOWS: Stranger Things Series Finale 01:17:25 VIDEO GAMES: Neverwinter Nights, No Man's Sky, 01:35:17 On The Next Episode 01:37:55 Essential Issues Weekly: DC Comics Reactions (DC has some GREAT potential to remind us of their rich history and interesting characters in a couple of books this week. I also make note of how a recent portrayal of The Spectre reflects a warped view of God. Batman 5, Superman: Chains Of Love Special 1, Cheetah & Cheshire Rob The Justice League 6, JSA 15) Get The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz & More Audio Entertainment From Spirit Blade Productions HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/44479037 or on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNC7Qz41mx8 Support this podcast and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions Join Our Free Public Discord Channels! Invite HERE: https://discord.gg/5CRfFy2GG5 SUBSCRIBE TO PAETER'S SUBSTACK, @PAETERFRANDSEN: https://paeterfrandsen.substack.com/ Subscribe in a reader Open In i-tunes- itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-geek-central-podcast/id258963175?mt=2 i-tunes Page Link- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-geek-central-podcast/id258963175?mt=2 Get fun, exclusive rewards for your support! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions Or Become a Patron! All episodes are archived and available for download at www.spiritblade.com , Resources used to prepare CGC Bible Study/Devotional content include:"Expositor's Bible Commentary", Frank E. Gaebelein General Editor (Zondervan Publishing House),"The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament", by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity Press), "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament", by Dr. Craig S. Keener (InterVarsity Press),Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Blueletterbible.org, The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html The Christian Geek Central Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Additional segments produced by their credited authors. Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2007-2026, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich, audionautix.com and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan
Unfortunately, we had to cut this episode short, but we did get to discuss questions like: What is the true church? Why is the church not obedient to the Law in regards to not eating unclean meat? Are believers given the same Laws as Israel? Why is there so much conflict in the world, and how can it be resolved? Does the Bible contradict itself by saying certain meats are unclean in the Old Testament, but then Paul says all meats are clean in the New Testament? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses these questions.
Dave Rich concludes his examination of how Christians should approach the Old Testament for ethical guidance. Building on previous lessons about the Mosaic law, Rich shifts focus to the creation ordinances—commands given to Adam before the law of Moses even existed. He walks through Genesis to identify seven binding ordinances that remain in force today: procreation, subduing the earth, dominion over creatures, labor, the weekly Sabbath, and marriage. Rich demonstrates how these foundational commands inform modern ethical debates on work, environmentalism, marriage and sexuality, abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment. He shows how each of the Ten Commandments finds expression in New Testament teaching, proving that Christians haven't abandoned Old Testament morality but understand it through the lens of the new covenant established in Christ. The message includes practical teaching on the threefold use of God's law: its pedagogical function in revealing our sin and driving us to the gospel, its civil function in restraining evil and maintaining order, and its normative function in guiding believers toward obedience. Rich emphasizes that while Christians are not legally bound to the Mosaic law, they remain obligated to learn from it and apply its principles as God's revealed wisdom for righteous living. ★ Support this podcast ★
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Dave Rich continues his examination of how Christians should approach the Old Testament law. This teaching tackles one of the most debated questions in biblical ethics: Are believers still bound by the Mosaic law? Rich methodically works through the traditional categories of moral, ceremonial, and civil law, revealing why these divisions—while useful—don't actually appear in Scripture itself. He demonstrates that the Bible presents the law as a unified whole, yet the New Testament clearly teaches that Christians live under a new covenant established at Christ's death. Through careful exposition of passages from Hebrews, Jeremiah, Romans, and the Gospels, Rich shows how the old covenant has been surpassed by something better. He explains the distinction between being legally obligated to Mosaic law versus learning from its wisdom and principles. The message addresses real questions believers face: What about the Sabbath? Food laws? Civil penalties? Rich provides clarity on which Old Testament commands still apply and why, helping Christians navigate Scripture with both freedom and faithfulness to God's unchanging character. (199 words) ★ Support this podcast ★
Dave Rich tackles one of the most debated questions in Christian theology: How should believers use the Old Testament law for ethical guidance? With clarity and biblical precision, he examines the 613 Mosaic laws and asks which ones still apply to Christians today. Why do we follow some commandments but not others? Are the Ten Commandments still binding? What about dietary restrictions and civil penalties?Rich walks through six major theological approaches to the law, from Marcionism's complete rejection to views that embrace nearly all Old Testament regulations. He examines New Testament passages that seem contradictory—some declaring the law a burden not to be imposed on believers, others affirming its holiness and value. The answer lies in understanding covenant discontinuity while recognizing the law's ongoing revelatory purpose.Christians aren't bound by Mosaic stipulations, but the entire Old Testament remains valuable for ethical wisdom when read through the lens of the New Covenant. This teaching equips believers to handle Scripture accurately, avoid both legalism and lawlessness, and apply timeless biblical principles to modern life. ★ Support this podcast ★
In this episode, Justin Ebert sits down with Jim Johnson and Ryan Vincent to explore major questions emerging from Exodus 6–23 and John 13–17. Together they examine what it actually means to love Jesus and how faith, grace, and obedience relate, wrestle with the purpose and ongoing relevance of the Old Testament Law, and consider why some people read the same Bible and walk away with radically different views of God. Ep. 166 - Does Sunnybrook Take Communion Too Often? https://soundcloud.com/considerthisquestion/ct-166-communion-session Ep. 167 - Why You Shouldn't Take Communion https://soundcloud.com/considerthisquestion/ct-167-communion-pt-ii-session Bible Project - Exodus 1-18 Summary https://bibleproject.com/videos/exodus-1-18/ Bible Project - Exodus 19-40 Summary https://bibleproject.com/videos/exodus-19-40/
The Law vs. The Label: Staying Free in Christ"So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don't get tied up again in slavery to the law." — Galatians 5:1The Battle for the MindI've been reading and studying the book of Galatians and really thinking about what it means to have complete freedom in Christ. When Paul wrote to the Galatians on Christian liberty, he was addressing a specific crisis: legalism. Judaizers had entered the church teaching Gentile believers that they had to obey the Old Testament Law—specifically circumcision—to be truly saved.Paul wrote to settle the score on:Works vs. God's GraceTrue Freedom vs. Religious SlaveryThe Power of the Holy Spirit vs. The Desires of the FleshNew Life in the Here and NowWhen we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we are made free and new. We don't just look forward to an everlasting life in heaven; we get to partake in an abundant life on earth here and now. We are called to walk in the very "newness of life" Paul describes in Romans 6:4:"For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives."This abundant life will have challenges and trials. I bring this up to remind you of your responsibility to develop a total dependence on the Lord. It is through these challenges that we grow and become spiritually mature.From Bondage to VictoryThe word "freedom" means so much to me because I know what it feels like to be trapped in bondage to the attacks of the enemy. But I also know what it's like to see those chains of oppression fall in the name of Jesus, never to return.Your freedom in Christ is secure when you put your faith in Jesus and make Him your Lord and Savior. We await a hopeful future when Christ will return to fully restore all things—a life where every tear is wiped away (Revelation 21:4-5), where sin no longer rules, and every broken Read the rest at: https://open.substack.com/pub/litwithprayer/p/the-law-vs-the-label-staying-free?r=5sajy&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Have you ever wondered where the concept of tithing began? Contrary to what you may have heard, it came along well before the Old Testament Law. Today, Ron wraps up his teaching series, “I Resolve,” by reminding us that when God asks us to tithe, He's not wanting something from us; He's wanting something for us.
In this episode we are talking with Dr. Paul Sloan about his new book "Jesus and the Law of Moses" from Baker Academic, which is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Law-Moses-Restoration-First-Century/dp/1540966380/ Other resources: * Jesus and Jewish Law podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jesus-and-jewish-law/id1791111864 * Paul's OnScript episode with Matthew Bates and Jason Staples - https://onscript.study/podcast/paul-sloan-jesus-and-the-law-of-moses/ * DiscipleDojo's Top 4 Books on Old Testament Law - https://youtu.be/8ixSCH1uhJI ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://www.zazzle.com/DiscipleDojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup's Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org
What do the Beatitudes have to do with Israel's exile? Why does the Septuagint matter? Does Paul Sloan deny the Atonement?? Here is part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Paul Sloan about his new book "Jesus and the Law of Moses" from Baker Academic, which is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Law-Moses-Restoration-First-Century/dp/1540966380/ Other resources: * Jesus and Jewish Law podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jesus-and-jewish-law/id1791111864 * Paul's OnScript episode with Matthew Bates and Jason Staples - https://onscript.study/podcast/paul-sloan-jesus-and-the-law-of-moses/ * DiscipleDojo's Top 4 Books on Old Testament Law - https://youtu.be/8ixSCH1uhJI * “Rethinking the Atonement” by David Moffitt - https://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-Atonement-Moffitt/dp/1540966232/ ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://www.zazzle.com/DiscipleDojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup's Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org
A few weeks ago, we heard the Christmas story from Joseph's point of view through Matthew. On Christmas Eve we heard the Christmas story from Mary's point of view through Luke. Today we hear the Christmas story from eternity's point of view through John.When we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, we usually think about the story of the first Christmas passed down to us by Matthew and Luke. We listen in as the angel Gabriel tells the lowly Virgin Mary that God has chosen her to be the mother of his eternal Son. We watch Joseph the carpenter wrestle over the question to divorce his betrothed wife who is pregnant with a child he knows is not his, until an angel in a dream tells him to take Mary as his wife for the Child is God's own Son. We follow the couple to Bethlehem, and see the newborn Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger because there is no room in the inn.We hear the angel proclaiming the "Good News of great joy" to shepherds keeping watch over their flocks by night. We listen as the mighty angel chorus offers its praise and glory to God in the highest, expressing the peace God's Son has come to bring. We join the shepherds as they visit the Christ Child, and we journey with the wise men as they follow the star and bring their gifts to "the one who has been born King of the Jews."But the Gospel of John shows us Christ's birth from a different point of view. John takes us to the beginning of time and introduces us to the Word, the mighty Son of God who created all things. The Gospel of John begins: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1). For the next 12 verses, John describes the Child of Christmas according to his divine nature, as the Son of God. He is the mighty Word of God, the eternal Son. Everything in heaven and earth was created through him. He is the light of men. Now, as John reaches the pivotal moment in all human history, he tells us in verse 14, "The Word became flesh."In that great, unfathomable mystery, Jesus takes our human nature into his divinity: he is conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary.That is the mystery of Christmas—the majesty of God's gracious plan. To save us from our sin, God's Son became human just like us. As a human he could place himself under God's Law and earn our place in heaven by his perfect life. As a human he could take our place under God's wrath, suffering and dying for our sins and disobedience. Being God, his shed blood was able to pay for the sins of the whole world. Being God, he could — and did — defeat Satan, sin and hell for all of us.Being both the Son of God and the Son of Man, through faith in the God/Man, we are adopted as God's sons and daughters (Ephesians 2:5).John continues in his Gospel: "And the Word … made his dwelling among us." Jesus birth in Bethlehem was not the first time he dwelt among us in our world. He appears for the first time in the Old Testament as the Angel of the Lord ministering to Hagar in her distress. He makes the unseen God known by loving the unloved, caring for the abandoned, and helping the helpless. He appears to Moses in the burning bush to give him direction in his life as the chosen leader of God's chosen people. He is at the edge of the Israelite camp, guiding and protecting them for 40 years of wandering as a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.But now this will be how Jesus appears for all eternity. As both God and Man, he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. As God and Man, he will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead (Nicene Creed).Verse 14 continues: "We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."How would you like to lift up your eyes any time of day or night and look upon the glory of God? The Israelites who left Egypt enjoyed that privilege for 40 years. The Lord revealed his glory in the pillar that led them across the wilderness to the Promised Land. By day it was a pillar of cloud, by night a pillar of fire. After Israel settled into the Promised Land the pillar disappeared. God was still present in their midst, but their eyes could no longer perceive his glory.On that first Christmas, God's glory shone briefly around the shepherds in the fields outside Bethlehem. But when they ran into the little town they saw nothing special, just an ordinary-looking baby who was "wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger." No halo shone around his head. The fullness of the deity was concealed within the dwelling of Jesus' infant body.His glory as the Son of God would not be revealed until his Baptism at age 30. Only then did he begin revealing his divine glory through the epiphany of his words and miracles, demonstrating his power over disease, accidents, nature, demons … even death.Today his glory is hidden in common, ordinary things like the words of the Bible, the water of Baptism and the bread and wine of Holy Communion. But it is through these common, ordinary things that we will one day gaze upon the glory of the One and Only.John then sets the record straight that John the Baptist was not the promised Messiah. Though he stirred up a lot of excitement, his job was always and only to point people to the true Messiah. That's why he cried out, "This was he of whom I said, "He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.'"The Baptist's words line up perfectly with what the apostle John has been writing all along. Jesus of Nazareth is no mere human. He is the only begotten Son of God who has existed from eternity. Now he dwells among us in human flesh."From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another." The fact that God became human and lived here among us is the mystery and wonder of Christmas. But how often do we lose sight of that mystery after we celebrate Christmas, put away the decorations, and go back to our normal day-to-day lives? It's almost as if Christmas never came, and everything goes on the same.If Christmas is merely recalling God's Son becoming human and being born in Bethlehem, we are missing something truly significant. The important thing is to remember why he came and what he accomplished in those brief 33 years he dwelt among us.Unless we look in the right place, it looks as though his life really hasn't changed much of anything. There is still suffering, sickness and death. There is still misunderstanding, fear and hate. There is still crime, violence and war. And much of that is within our own homes.All these evils flow from our first parents' sinful disobedience when Adam and Eve ate the fruit God had forbidden and continue today through all our sins.Jesus came to deal with that sin, and the wrath of God it stirs. Jesus came to take our place, carry our guilt and sins to the cross, and suffer God's wrath that we deserve, paying the debt we can never repay. He did it all out of pure, undeserved love and mercy. And he is always here to give us the fullness of his love and grace.When you read John chapter 1, it is interesting that though John is writing about Jesus, he waits until verse 17 to name him. The Word, the Son of God has remained unnamed. But finally, the Word emerges from the shadows and is revealed in the spotlight: "For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ."John points out that Jesus came to replace the Old Testament Law given to Moses on Mt. Sinai. Knowing that neither the Israelites of old nor we in the new year of 2026 can keep God's laws perfectly, God sent his Son as the fulfillment of his Laws.As great as Moses was, he was merely the instrument through which God gave his people the knowledge of his laws. Jesus, the Babe of Bethlehem was different. He was the Son of God himself, and he came into our world bringing grace and truth. He fulfilled the laws of Moses, and completed the salvation first promised to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. From the cross his truth and grace pours out like an unending fountain for all time."No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made him known." Is John correct that no human has ever seen God? Scripture describes Moses as the friend of God (Exodus 33:11), still, Moses could only gaze upon God's "back" and not God's "face." The gracious God was protecting his servant Moses when he told him, "You cannot see My face, for man shall not see me and live." Like staring into the sun, the sinner Moses could not tolerate looking upon the full expression of God's holiness and glory, only a portion of it. So, John is correct, no sinful human ever sat gazing upon the fullness of God's glory.But Christmas marks the birth of a new Man, One who is holy and spotless – the Word who has spent all eternity looking upon the beauty of God's glorious face. For the first time in his Gospel, John names the first person of the Trinity: he calls him the "Father." The Word has come to make his Father known to us.None of us has ever seen God. Left to our own experience and imagination none of us even comes close to knowing what God is really like. The struggles and difficulties of life distort his true image. He comes off looking angry and vindictive on one hand, or unknowing and uncaring on the other.But Jesus came at Christmas to make God known to us. He revealed him as our merciful, gracious, loving Heavenly Father – the God who so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son.This, too, is the Christmas story. Not from Joseph or Mary's point of view, but from eternity's point of view. For the Christ Child is God in the flesh, the Word dwelling with us, the fullness of God's grace, making the Father known to us. Amen.View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.casperwels.com/sermons/christmas-from-eternitys-point-of-view/
In this episode, Old Testament scholar Dr. Carmen Imes unpacks widespread Christian misunderstandings of Torah and shows how the laws of the Old Testament were never meant as a means of salvation, but as a way of living out Israel's covenant identity. Rather than a legalistic burden, Torah was a gift of freedom—a lifestyle for a people already redeemed. Dr. Imes explains how Jesus wasn't raising the bar beyond Sinai but calling his followers back to its original heart: internal transformation, not external compliance. Through examples like the command against coveting and teachings on oath-making, she demonstrates how the Torah shaped a moral imagination rooted in God's character. She also reveals the narrative logic of Israel's law: it was given within a story of deliverance, not in abstraction. Laws were embedded in history, and many operated more like wisdom paradigms than court-enforceable codes. This narrative-law fusion is unique to Israel among ancient Near Eastern cultures. With compelling insights into the Ten Commandments, patriarchal structures, and agricultural ethics like gleaning, Imes challenges modern Christians to reinterpret Torah as a resource for discipleship—not something to discard, but to embody. Torah becomes not a list of rules, but a lens for living justly in every generation. We are listener supported. Give to the cause here: https://hebraicthought.org/give For more articles: https://thebiblicalmind.org/ Social Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebraicThought Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hebraicthought Threads: https://www.threads.net/hebraicthought X: https://www.twitter.com/HebraicThought Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hebraicthought.org Chapters: 0:00 Why the Torah isn't what gave salvation to the Israelites 2:28 Why there are rules in the Bible 7:44 Oath-making in the Hebrew Bible 13:07 What the Ten Commandments were really like 17:23 The uniqueness of the Hebraic covenants and Old Testament laws 25:04 What it means to "love the LORD your God with all your heart"
If you think the New Testament covenant has diminished or replaced the Old Testament law, Jesus would like to have a word with you. In Matthew chapter five, Jesus says very plainly that He did not come to abolish the Old Testament Law, but to fulfill it. Today, Ron takes an in-depth look at the Lord's view on the Law, and on righteousness, as he moves ahead in his series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount.”
TBTP presents to you a Christmas present: a bonus episode from our live event in November on immigration. What should Christians think about immigration? Open or closed borders? Welcome the sojourner? Use the Old Testament Law to figure it out? Well, we offer background, multiple perspectives, and a panel discussion...just at a time when all your other podcasts are taking a holiday!
This is the twelfth lesson in Dr. William Wood's Reformed Academy course, Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Introduction 3:25 Old Testament Laws on Oaths and Vows 13:08 Old Testament Literary Forms of Oaths and Vows 19:30 The Faithful Vows of Jacob, Israel, and Hannah 27:07 The Negative Examples of Jephthah and Absalom 33:45 Oaths as Covenant Commitments 41:16 The Nazirite Vow 47:46 Oaths and Vows in the New Testament Epoch Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding through quizzes for each lesson. You will also receive free access to twenty-seven additional video courses in covenant theology, apologetics, biblical studies, church history, and more: https://reformedforum.org/courses/red... Your donations help us to provide free Reformed resources for students like you worldwide: https://reformedforum.org/donate/ #biblicaltheology #worship #reformedtheology
Welcome to Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.This week, Paul responds to a question from Will, who was reading Paul's Everyday Gospel devotional and wondered how Christians should understand Old Testament law today. Which laws still apply? And if we obey only some of them, are we falling short of full obedience to Christ?If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/AskEveryday Gospel: Connecting Scripture To All of LifePaulTripp.com/EverydayGospel
Patrick answers tough questions from callers, weighing in on Harry Potter’s place in Catholic homes, differences between fantasy series, and the concerns around fascination with the occult. He fields thoughts on the origins of “Roman Catholic,” whether calling oneself “Judeo Roman Catholic” makes sense, and sorts through confusion about Jewish and Hebrew identities with historical insights and recommended resources. With callers pressing for clarity on topics from biblical symbolism to church teaching, Patrick keeps the conversation brisk, heartfelt, and unapologetically honest. Rose - Should Catholic parents allow kids to read Harry Potter and why? (01:03) Robert - Assimilation issue with Muslims: How did the United State become how it is today? (07:44) Debbie - When the caller talks about being Judeo Catholic, that could be confused with following Old Testament Laws. (22:01) Gebman - Psalm 75 uses the word horns. What does this mean? Does it mean “strength”? (35:46) Irma - I find it interesting that the earlier caller, Robert, calls himself a Judeo Christian. I thought the Old Testament was for the Jews and the New Testament was for the Gentiles. (37:16) Madeline - Is there a specific prayer that you are supposed to pray to St. Jude to get the benefits of his intercession? 2nd question: Can someone kill themselves and not go to hell? (43:23) Originally aired 10/30/2025
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A Key answer that every Christian needs to know and understand is our relationship to the Old Testament law. Do we still follow the Old Testament? Why or why not? We'll tackle this challenging question as we study Paul's teachings to the Galatian churches on this very issue. Please join us as we study Galatians 3! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. In 2025, we were awarded #10 on the list of the "Best 100 Bible Podcasts" list from www.millionpodcasts.com. We are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.
Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to him and asked him a question: “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. Now there were seven brothers; the first married a woman and died childless; then the second and the third married her, and so in the same way all seven died childless. Finally the woman also died. In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had married her.” Jesus said to them, “Those who belong to this age marry and are given in marriage, but those who are considered worthy of a place in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. Indeed, they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection. And the fact that the dead are raised Moses himself showed, in the story about the bush, where he speaks of the Lord as the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Now he is God not of the dead but of the living, for to him all of them are alive.” Luke 20:27-38 NRSVUE This is the lectionary reading from last week because we didn’t have worship. This is a common lectionary reading when Advent is approaching. We are not yet in Advent, but this is a story that I sometimes preach at weddings and Holy Unions. I can preach it with my eyes closed because I’ve been using it for 12 years now in weddings. Based on this reading, the Sadducees, a sect of Jewish religious leaders, asked Jesus a parable question. The question arises because they did not believe in the resurrection from the dead or the afterlife. There is nothing in the Old Testament that says anything definitive about the afterlife. Did you know that? In the Old Testament, very rarely does it mention anything about the afterlife. The only thing mostly said in the Hebrew Testament is that the dead go to Sheol. Sheol is not hell; everyone in the Old Testament goes to Sheol, the land of the dead, where one perspective is that the dead are in a sleep-like state. There is also no mention of heaven or hell for the dead in the Old Testament. Since there is almost nothing mentioned apart from Sheol, there was a group of Jewish leaders in the time of Jesus who held two positions: either there is something we don’t know about because the prophets and the Old Testament did not say anything, or there’s really nothing to it. The belief was: when you’re dead, you’re just “poof.” This was the perspective of the Sadducees, in comparison to the Pharisees, the tradition Jesus belonged to, that believed in and preached about the afterlife. The Sadducees, who were the religious and political leaders in the temple, asked Jesus to challenge his knowledge and preaching through a parable. The parable tells of a man who married a woman but died immediately. Part of their law—the Old Testament Law, the Torah—states that if a man dies childless, his surviving brother is required to marry the widow. In the parable, the widow married the next brother, but he also died. This continued until all seven brothers died after being married to this woman. Finally, the woman also died. So here’s the question the Sadducees posed to Jesus: if the resurrection is true, who will be the legally recognized husband of this woman? All seven marriages were valid according to the Torah and the law. They could not imagine a woman having multiple husbands, although, conversely, one man could have multiple wives. A woman having seven husbands was unthinkable to them. So, the question: if the resurrection is real, who will be this woman’s legal husband in the new life? Jesus’s answer is: “When the time comes, there shall be those who are worthy of the kingdom, who will neither be received nor given into marriage, and they will be like angels of God who will forever be in God’s presence, praising, worshiping, and giving thanks to God.” That’s Jesus’s point. In the resurrection, no one will be received or given in marriage. I always say this during a Holy Union: if the resurrection and the Judgment Day are true—when we face God in our death—it means all marriages are void. That’s basically what Jesus is saying. To the question, “Who is the legal husband of this woman in the resurrection?” Jesus answers, “When the time comes, no one shall be given and received into marriage.” Marriage will cease. We will be transformed like unto angels of God. What this means is that who you are married to, who your partner is, or what your partner is, does not matter to your salvation. How you treat your partner is what matters. There’s a difference there. How you treat your partner? Yes. But who your partner is or whether you have a partner or no partner at all will not be the basis of your salvation. Basically, that’s what Jesus said. By extension, because marriage, at least in their context (and we can bring this to today’s context), is heavily gendered. Under patriarchal norms during the time of Jesus and even now under heteronormative patriarchal norms, pag-aasawa (marriage) is gendered. Some churches say it is only between a man and a woman because you have to bear children, and you can only bear children after you get the blessing of marriage. By extension, not only does marriage have nothing to do with your salvation, but your gender or sexuality has nothing to do with salvation either. In the same way that who your spouse is has nothing to do with your salvation, your sexuality has nothing to do with your salvation. However, how you practice your sexuality or gender expression and identity could have something to do with salvation. Even for progressive and LGBT-affirming churches, even though we affirm and proclaim that your same-sex relationship or your transgender identity is not a sin (based on our theological and biblical understanding), how you express that may or may not be good or bad. We can still ask, are gay people committing bad things? Yes. Are people still doing certain bad things with or without their sexuality involved? Yes. But their sexuality—our sexuality per se—is not a factor in our salvation or what it means to be a good or bad person. This week is Transgender Awareness Week, and this coming week is Transgender Day of Remembrance. To those people who are saying that being transgender or being gay is an abomination or a sin, I guess one particular affirming passage is this one. It’s also an affirming passage even for straight people, as it says that marriage is not the only path to a correct Christian life. Even having a stereotypical Christian life—that you have a Christian family, are married, have children, and are in the church—can be oppressive to some people, even straight people. Jesus tells us: it doesn’t even matter when the time comes. No one shall be given into marriage. All marriages shall become void. It does not matter. And here’s another beautiful point, especially for Transgender Month. It says that when the resurrection happens, we shall be transformed like unto angels of God. What does that mean? In the historical theological development of the concept of spirits or angels, either they are genderless (because they are spirits), or the spirit that manifests into a physical being can choose whichever gender they manifest themselves as. So, if we are to become, if this physical body is to be transformed in the resurrection of the dead like angels of God, then you are either genderless or “gender-full,” or a being with many eyes or many heads, as in the Book of Ezekiel. In this sense, the direction for whoever is “worthy of the resurrection of the dead” is to be transformed, to transcend the human body like unto the angels of God. So I am here to tell you, with the parable of Jesus and the answer to the Sadducees’ question, that in the end, it’s really just about us. How did we really live a life of kindness and generosity towards each other and people, especially the poor? This is Luke’s gospel, after all. I’ve said it several times: the Gospel of Luke is the most pro-poor, pro-oppressed gospel. The word ‘poor’ is mentioned in the Gospel of Luke more times than in the other gospels. The Gospel of Luke is where we find this story. And in relation to being pro-poor, there is an anti-rich message as well. The only thing that matters to Jesus in the Gospel of Luke is not marriage or being married, but how we treat the lowliest, the poorest, and the most vulnerable in our world. I challenge you this week: read the Gospel of Luke page to page. It’s only 24 chapters. You will see that Jesus’s primary concern—at least in the Gospel of Luke—is that salvation is about two things: The word metanoia (repentance), which in some cases is much better used as transformation. How do you transform yourself as a person? How do you grow as a person? Grow in love, in kindness, and in generosity. Growing in kindness and generosity towards those who are poor, oppressed, and the most vulnerable in our world. That is the biblical framing and core of the Gospel of Luke. The story of the rich man and Lazarus is only found in the Gospel of Luke. In that story, it is not explicitly said that the rich man did anything bad, but the rich man did not do what was in his power to do. He saw the poor man every day and did nothing. So at the end of it, whether you’re straight, you’re gay, you’re trans, you’re Black, you’re white, you’re yellow, whatever you are, however you identify—married, non-married, single, blessed, celibate, not celibate, whatever it is—the question of our lives will just be: How did you grow to be loving and kind to the most vulnerable among us and in the world? That is the only question of our lives. This is confirmed in the Gospel of Matthew chapter 25. When Jesus tells the story of the actual end of the world, the actual Judgment Day, he asks: “When I was hungry, did you feed me? When I was thirsty, did you give me something to drink? When I was a stranger, did you welcome me? I was naked, did you give me clothes? I was sick or in prison, did you visit me?” That’s the only question. “For if you have done this to the least of these, you have done it to me.” God will not ask about your religion. God will not ask, “Are you a member of MCC? Are you a member of the Catholic Church or the Born Again Church or any other church that claims to have the only salvation?” God will not ask. The question of our lives will simply be: “How did you grow in love and serve God by serving people?” Amen. The post They Are Like Angels appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.
The Old Testament Law is like a mirror and a tutor: it reveals God's holiness and exposes our inability to meet that standard on our own. Its sacrifices, boundaries, and demands highlight the gap between who we are and who we're called to be, awakening honest humility and hunger for rescue and revitalization. And in today's message, Pastor Bill will remind you to let that clarity drive you to Christ—the One who fulfills what the Law foretold and supplies the grace you cannot earn.
The Old Testament Law is like a mirror and a tutor: it reveals God's holiness and exposes our inability to meet that standard on our own. Its sacrifices, boundaries, and demands highlight the gap between who we are and who we're called to be, awakening honest humility and hunger for rescue and revitalization. And in today's message, Pastor Bill will remind you to let that clarity drive you to Christ—the One who fulfills what the Law foretold and supplies the grace you cannot earn.
Why don't Christians still follow the Laws of the Old Testament? Why did God create humans if so many are apparently destined for Hell? Is the ‘Golden Rule' actually a Christian idea? John answers all these - and more - for our Season XV Q&A!(00:00) - - Intro (05:12) - - Why don't Christians still follow the Old Testament Law? (14:49) - - Deep reading for non-readers (19:41) - - Are Christians allowed to practise Old Testament laments post-Jesus? (23:31) - - Why would God create a species destined for Hell? (34:19) - - Why does the modern church look so different compared to the first-century church? (41:48) - - Why did Joseph and Mary have to go to Bethlehem? (52:56) - - The Golden Rule CREDITSUndeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne, and directed by Mark Hadley. Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher.Siobhan McGuiness is the online librarian. Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant. Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant. Editing by Richard Hamwi.Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible. Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.
In this episode, Brian speaks about the Old Testament Law and how it can be viewed from both past and present perspectives.
Patrick answers tough questions from callers, weighing in on Harry Potter’s place in Catholic homes, differences between fantasy series, and the concerns around fascination with the occult. He fields thoughts on the origins of “Roman Catholic,” whether calling oneself “Judeo Roman Catholic” makes sense, and sorts through confusion about Jewish and Hebrew identities with historical insights and recommended resources. With callers pressing for clarity on topics from biblical symbolism to church teaching, Patrick keeps the conversation brisk, heartfelt, and unapologetically honest. Rose - Should Catholic parents allow kids to read Harry Potter and why? (01:003) Robert - Assimilation issue with Muslims: How did the United State become how it is today? (07:44) Debbie - When the caller talks about being Judeo Catholic, that could be confused with following Old Testament Laws. (22:01) Gebman - Psalm 75 uses the word horns. What does this mean? Does it mean “strength”? (35:46) Irma - I find it interesting that the earlier caller, Robert, calls himself a Judeo Christian. I thought the Old Testament was for the Jews and the New Testament was for the Gentiles. (37:16) Madeline - Is there a specific prayer that you are supposed to pray to St. Jude to get the benefits of his intercession? 2nd question: Can someone kill themselves and not go to hell? (43:23)
In this episode, Father Michael Trummer and Father Christopher Trummer take on the often-misunderstood topic of religion—a word that many Christians today regard with suspicion. They acknowledge that much of the criticism directed at “being religious” arises from real problems: hypocrisy, self-reliance, transactional love, and an overemphasis on outward appearances. Yet, rather than dismissing religion altogether, the hosts argue that it is a divine reality—instituted by God in the Old Testament, fulfilled and transformed by Christ, and sustained in the life of the Church. They invite listeners to recover a renewed understanding of religion as a virtue: a purified way of relating to God through ordered worship, teaching, and community. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:35 Words and Semantics 01:55 Religion vs. Relationship 04:52 Criticisms of Religious Practices 12:36 Self-Reliance and Striving in Faith 28:30 The Virtue of Religion 33:19 Forgotten Passages and Jesus' Jewish Roots 34:15 Old Testament Laws and Christian Practices 37:05 The Early Christian Worship and Eucharist 39:17 Development of Christian Liturgy 45:25 Authority and Hierarchy in the Church 52:58 The Role of Rituals and Symbols in Worship 01:01:42 Closing Thoughts and Prayer
Simone Halpin, Kelly Brady, Simon Guevara, and Matt Marron respond to questions from Kelly and Simon's sermons from Oct. 26.
Send us a textW3: We discuss recent trends in the western world regarding euthanasia and what it ways about our culture. Main Topic: Does the Bible teach us to give a 10% tithe to the church? To what extent do Old Testament laws about giving apt to us today? What does the New Testament teach? We discuss these questions and more.
For most of us, reading the Old Testament is not fun. All of those names and laws are difficult to read and are the reason many who have tried reading the Bible from cover to cover often fail once they get to Leviticus. Those books do serve a purpose, though, and today we'll explore that. It's a bit of a deep dive, but because the laws are so misunderstood by today's culture, it's important we take the time to explore this fully. The post SILY 666- Old Testament Laws Explained appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.
On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/25/25), Hank answers the following questions:How do we know which Old Testament laws apply and which ones do not apply today? Roger - Modesto, CA (0:49)How come the longer ending of Mark is in certain translations and not in others? Roger - Modesto, CA (3:32)Are tongues for today? Jesse - Jonathan, TX (5:46)How should I handle a situation with my mother, who was euthanized? Tammy - St. Louis, MO (15:11)Is Mark Virkler a false teacher? Valarie - Winfield, KS (24:29)
Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 09/22/2025) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include: Do Christians Apply any Old Testament Laws?/Is There Generational Sin?/ Can Denominations Hold to Non-Salvational Related Errors?/ Email Question—How Does the Church Make Decisions without Councils?/ Do all Congregations require Elders along with a Pastor?/Is it Biblical to "not" Practice Church Discipline?/ Matt discusses some Personal Persecutions he has Undergone because of His Witness for Christ/ September 22, 2025
The Old Testament Law tells us that anyone who violates just one of God's commandments is guilty of breaking them all, and that every “lawbreaker” is under a curse. But the good news is that Jesus Christ bore the curse intended for us when He was nailed to a tree! Jesus reversed the curse! Follow along in today's Bible study as Pastor Gary shares the importance of faith over law and how we are justified by faith alone in Christ alone.
David Diga Hernandez and Rabbi Kurt Schneider discuss the spiritual significance behind Old Testament laws and practices. Your appreciation for the Word of God will deepen as you discover these truths. The Encounter Podcast Ep.42
Acts 16 records Paul as he was preparing to continue to spread the Gospel through Asia. However, he is confronted with a series of NO's from the Holy Spirit. How do you reconcile when you are trying to do things and you continue to hear NO in your life. Paul shows us how to keep walking through the NO's and he discovers God's greater plan for his life. Main scripture: Acts 16:6-28; Isaiah 55:8-9, Matthew 6:34, 1 Peter 5:8, Psalm 25:14, Deuteronomy 31:8
If you think the New Testament covenant has diminished or replaced the Old Testament law, Jesus would like to have a word with you. In Matthew chapter five, Jesus says very plainly that He did not come to abolish the Old Testament Law, but to fulfill it. Today, Ron takes an in-depth look at the Lord's view on the Law, and on righteousness, as he moves ahead in his series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount.”
Acts 15 records one of the most important moments in church history—the Jerusalem Council. Faced with a serious debate over salvation, the apostles and elders had to answer a crucial question: Is faith in Jesus enough, or must believers follow the Law of Moses?Main scripture: Acts 15:1–41; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Galatians 1:6-9
Fr. Mike shares more details surrounding the Old Testament laws, including why God would give us these laws in the first place. Today's readings are Numbers 23, Deuteronomy 24-25, and Psalm 106. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
Fr. Mike dives into the recurring issue of the Israelites rebelling against God and remaining stuck in their past as we read about the revolt of Korah, Dathan and Abiram against Moses and Aaron. Today's readings are Numbers 16, Deuteronomy 15-16, and Psalm 97. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
Congratulations, you've completed the Egypt & Exodus period and you've arrived at the Desert Wanderings ! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to provide us the context for the book of Numbers and the book of Deuteronomy. They discuss how this period is marked by Israel's rebellion against God as they wander in the desert for forty years striving to regain their narrative and identity. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
FROM TODAY'S RECAP: - Article: Why Don't We Follow All of the Old Testament Laws? - TBR LIVE Tour Note: We provide links to specific resources; this is not an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. SHOW NOTES: - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Learn more at our Start Page - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits PARTNER MINISTRIES: D-Group International Israelux The God Shot TLC Writing & Speaking DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.
Fr. Mike breaks down the three types of law we find in Leviticus, including moral laws regarding sexuality. Today's readings are Exodus 24, Leviticus 17-18, and Psalm 78. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
Fr. Mike gives us the historical context around the commandments on slavery to help us better grasp the concept of slavery in the Old Testament. Today we read from Exodus 21, Leviticus 14, and Psalm 75. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.