Truth For Life Daily Program Law and Gospel (Part 2 of 2)
Oct 1, 2025
Explore the pivotal role of God's law within the Gospel message. Discover how Jesus upheld the Ten Commandments and what that means for us today. The discussion reveals the contrast between public displays of piety and genuine devotion. Learn about the necessity of the law in understanding human sinfulness and the call to true repentance. The teachings emphasize the importance of sincere faith and the permanence of marriage, encouraging earnest discipleship as a path to the kingdom.
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Pharisees Live For Approval
- The Pharisees sought public applause through external religion while rejecting Jesus' clear teaching.
- Alistair warns many today mimic Pharisees by keeping religion at arm's length rather than true repentance.
Choose Genuine Conversion
- Do seek genuine conversion, not mere religious routine or membership.
- Take Jesus at his word, repent, be baptized, and join a local church as evidence of true commitment.
Law Endures Through Christ
- Jesus affirms the enduring authority of the Old Testament law even as his arrival begins a new era.
- The Old Testament must be read in light of Christ, who fulfills and reveals its meaning.
Scripture is clear that we can’t save ourselves from God’s wrath. No one is able to uphold the Ten Commandments—and yet Jesus didn’t abolish them. So what role does God’s law play in the Gospel message? Find out on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg.