Best sermon ever. I have been always struggling wondering if the Ten Commandments are good or bad in the New Testament because some pastors nowadays teach about radical Grace and condemn that the Ten Commandments are the ministry of death, that the strength of sins are the Law etc... I think that those pastors do not really understand what the apostle Paul meant because the whole bible teaches us to keep the Law, especially the Royal Law. Pastor Colin teaches us about virtues, about loving God and wanting to obey Him and abiding in Him to help us obey the Law out of love and gratitude for Him. I love the Ten Commandments. But the Ten Commandments are not my idols. GOD is my idol. And when i love God, i will naturally love the TC. I do not depend on my effort to fulfill the TC in order to be accepted and loved by God because the TC are not my ...boss. God is my...boss. His love for me is unconditional, and when i turn to Him as my savior, He will change my understanding, my perspective that He is the boss of the TC and not vice versa. He will teach me that the TC are my good friends to make my life easier and better on earth; that i should not condemn myself, grinding my teeth to depend on the TC to be blessed, but knowing that God already blessed me unconditionally. Then the TC will not have a grip on me, but they will guide me gently, nicely on my journey of life under the commands of God: "this is my beloved child. Guide him or her nicely. Do not condemn him or her. She is mine forever. "
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How does a child honor ones mother who abuses the child? The child will grow knowing he cant trust, nor be able to respect her. I speak this due to my own personal experience. This has been the commandment which is an obstacle to me for I could not have a relationship which I consider normal with her. I did respect her enough to keep my distance but many times I was abused by her. She is gone now and the sad thing is it was only when she was on her deathbed that I was able to say the words, that I loved her. I think under normal circumstances with a nurturing mother can love be expressed openly. Anyway this commandment was one I had a hard time honoring due to the nature of this parent.
I would like to interpret it as loving and honoring the position God has kept her in . I had a hard time forgiving people but then, God forgave me and made a sinner like me his own. Now, who am I or what right do I have to nor forgive someone.
To be under Grace, means that sin no longer has dominion over you. For Christ is the end [objective] of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. {Romans 10:4} That the righteousness of the law *might be fulfilled in us* who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but *they that are after the Spirit* the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but *to be spiritually minded is life and peace* Because *the carnal mind is enmity against God* for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. {Romans 8:4-7} I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then *with the mind I myself serve the law of God* but with the flesh the law of sin. {Romans 7:25} Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or *of obedience* unto righteousness? {Romans 6:16}
Follow the 10 Commands - and Follow the Ministry of Death. Christians DO NOT follow LAWS. (which are BONDAGE) Christians follow GRACE and FREEDOM. The 10 were fulfilled on the cross. Moses LAWS are for JEWS ONLY. Find Grace - and Find Christianity. It's very important.
Profound thank you pastor
NO MAN - will be justified through the Law.
We are justified - APART from the Law.
Through Faith - Only.
I've heard 100s of Pastor Colin's sermons, this is an all-time favorite. Praise God!
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
What a great message this morning. God bless you as you teach/preach the Word.
Best sermon ever.
I have been always struggling wondering if the Ten Commandments are good or bad in the New Testament because some pastors nowadays teach about radical Grace and condemn that the Ten Commandments are the ministry of death, that the strength of sins are the Law etc...
I think that those pastors do not really understand what the apostle Paul meant because the whole bible teaches us to keep the Law, especially the Royal Law.
Pastor Colin teaches us about virtues, about loving God and wanting to obey Him and abiding in Him to help us obey the Law out of love and gratitude for Him.
I love the Ten Commandments.
But the Ten Commandments are not my idols. GOD is my idol. And when i love God, i will naturally love the TC.
I do not depend on my effort to fulfill the TC in order to be accepted and loved by God because the TC are not my ...boss.
God is my...boss. His love for me is unconditional, and when i turn to Him as my savior, He will change my understanding, my perspective that He is the boss of the TC and not vice versa. He will teach me that the TC are my good friends to make my life easier and better on earth; that i should not condemn myself, grinding my teeth to depend on the TC to be blessed, but knowing that God already blessed me unconditionally. Then the TC will not have a grip on me, but they will guide me gently, nicely on my journey of life under the commands of God: "this is my beloved child. Guide him or her nicely. Do not condemn him or her. She is mine forever. "
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The fire was not fed by the bush it was self sustaning was the difference God's fire
May God 🙏 bless you
Very good Truth!
Dr.Solberg, who I listened to, what do you think of this explanation of 10 commandments. Is it legalism?
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How does a child honor ones mother who abuses the child? The child will grow knowing he cant trust, nor be able to respect her. I speak this due to my own personal experience. This has been the commandment which is an obstacle to me for I could not have a relationship which I consider normal with her. I did respect her enough to keep my distance but many times I was abused by her. She is gone now and the sad thing is it was only when she was on her deathbed that I was able to say the words, that I loved her. I think under normal circumstances with a nurturing mother can love be expressed openly. Anyway this commandment was one I had a hard time honoring due to the nature of this parent.
I would like to interpret it as loving and honoring the position God has kept her in . I had a hard time forgiving people but then, God forgave me and made a sinner like me his own. Now, who am I or what right do I have to nor forgive someone.
To be under Grace, means that sin no longer has dominion over you.
For Christ is the end [objective] of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
{Romans 10:4}
That the righteousness of the law *might be fulfilled in us* who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but *they that are after the Spirit* the things of the Spirit.
For to be carnally minded is death; but *to be spiritually minded is life and peace*
Because *the carnal mind is enmity against God* for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
{Romans 8:4-7}
I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then *with the mind I myself serve the law of God* but with the flesh the law of sin.
{Romans 7:25}
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or *of obedience* unto righteousness?
{Romans 6:16}
Follow the 10 Commands - and Follow the Ministry of Death.
Christians DO NOT follow LAWS. (which are BONDAGE)
Christians follow GRACE and FREEDOM.
The 10 were fulfilled on the cross.
Moses LAWS are for JEWS ONLY.
Find Grace - and Find Christianity.
It's very important.