The Christian Use of Biblical Law
Sabbath and Lord’s Day
This sermon considers the Sabbath command and how it is applicable to Christians today. While the Sabbath differs from the Lord’s Day and is no longer commanded among believers, it remains an important signpost for the truths of Christ and the realities of the new creation. Passage: Exodus 20:8-11; Colossians 2:16-17
The Useful Law: The Teaching Use
In this final sermon in the series we consider the law’s usefulness for the believer saved by grace. The law is useful to the Christian in several ways and should be our delight. May this sermon spur us on to regard the law for the treasure that it is. Passage: 2 Timothy 3:15-17
The Useful Law: The Political Use
In this sermon, Pastor Tim presents the political use of the law. The law of God is the standard of morality in every society and is useful to restrain evil and promote the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is an oft-neglected truth that needs to be recovered for today’s church in today’s confused culture. Passage: 1 Timothy 1:8-11
The Useful Law: The Christological Use
In this sermon we consider the first use of the law: an instrument leading us to Christ. The law is a powerful evangelistic tool, driving both believer and non-believer to Jesus Christ. The importance of this truth needs to be remembered or else we minimize the law and obscure the glories of Christ. Passage: Romans 3:19-25
The Abolished Law
In this sermon, Pastor Tim considers the verses in the New Testament which say the law has been abolished. These verses introduce a tension with Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:17. This tension is resolved by considering the Bible’s own distinctions within the law between laws of morality and laws of ceremony. As such, this sermon teaches and defends the reformed distinctions of moral and ceremonial law. Passage: Ephesians 2:15
The Applied Law
In Matthew 5:21-48 Jesus demonstrates what he meant in Matthew 5:17 where he said he did not come to abolish the law but to make it fully known. Jesus taught the law of God faithfully and truthfully. It was the Pharisees who misinterpreted and misapplied the law to justify their sin. Jesus, through the law, exposes our sin and directs us to our need for the Savior. Passage: Matthew 5:21-48
The Abiding Law
In this sermon we consider the reason Jesus did not come to abolish the law. He recognized that the law is abiding. It is just as permanent as the planet. This, of course, has several implications. Jesus applies this truth about the law by reminding us that obedience to the law is the measure of greatness in his kingdom. Here is a call for us to revere and obey God’s law, not as a Savior to save us, but as…
The Fulfilled Law
In this sermon, we consider Jesus’ words, “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” These words are important yet debated as to their meaning. This sermon makes the case that Jesus came to make the commands of the law fully known. May we see Jesus as our great Savior and great Teacher and value the importance of the law. Passage: Matthew 5:17
The Relegated Law
Does the modern church have the same views of the law as Jesus did? This introductory sermon considers why the law is viewed negatively in the church today in contradiction to Jesus’ view of the law. This sermon is the first of eight on the Christian Use of Biblical Law. Passage: Matthew 5:17-20