by Domenic | Nov 16, 2018 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
Does Old Testament law still apply today? Sometimes it seems like laws from the Old Testament no longer apply to us, and sometimes they do. How can we tell if an Old Testament law still applies today? It is important to distinguish between the ceremonial law, the...
by Domenic | Nov 9, 2018 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
If we’re not saved by our works, of what use are the 10 Commandments? 1. God’s law helps restrain evil. “Thou shalt not murder”, for example, discourages violent behavior in society. 2. God’s law convicts us and shows us our need for Christ. None of are able to...
by Domenic | Nov 2, 2018 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
“The Path of a Peacemaker” Pledge “A people reconciled to God through the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection, and appearance) (1 Cor. 15:1-8), we believe that we can respond to unhealthy tension in a just, merciful, and humble way...
by Domenic | Oct 27, 2018 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
If salvation is free, why do we need to obey God’s law? 1. Paul says that we do not nullify the law (Romans 3:31) 2. Jesus says that not one stroke of the law has passed away (Matthew 5:17-19) 3.The law is good, if used lawfully. (Romans 7:12, 1 Timothy 1:8) 4. We are...
by Domenic | Oct 19, 2018 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
What do the 10 Commandments teach us about God? 1. “You shall have no other gods before Me”–Here we see that God is jealous (Exodus 20:5), in the sense that He is passionate for us and wants us for Himself. “You are not your own; you were bought with a price” (1...
by Domenic | Oct 15, 2018 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup
Who or what do you love the most? Who or what do you trust the most? “Thou shalt not worship false idols, but who else is there?” –Rolling Stone magazine “What each one honors before all else, what before all things he admires and loves, this for him is...
