September 21, 2022Deliverance from the Demands of the Law
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Romans 7:1-3
Introduction
Romans Chapter Seven, deals with the Law. We were introduced to
Sanctification in chapter six, and he continues to deal with
sanctification. In chapter six, he deals with liberalism. That is being
free from sin, the mindset can become, do whatever you want. In chapter
seven, he deals with legalism. Legalism is the idea that as long as we
dress a certain way, or do certain things that we have a higher
spiritual position that others. Weirsbe words it this way,
January 26, 2025 The Letter of the Law?
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Mark 2:18-22*, 23-28
Introduction
Last week, Levi (Matthew) the Publican was saved, and hosted a dinner to
celebrate his salvation! This didn't go over well with the Pharisee's.
We will not go back, to that text as we dealt with their criticism, but
we have a series of attacks on Jesus by the Pharisees here.
Notice the inclusion of the disciples of John. The Pharisees knew John
to be strict in nature, and brought the disciples they could find to
support them. Then used them to compare them to Christ's disciples. The
devil will use whatever means he can employ to cause great division
among the disciples of Christ. We must be wary of his devices.