The second “table” of the Ten Commandments is an objective standard for civil order and righteousness. Its principles are reflected among every people group, even among those who deny that the Ten Commandments are from God. Any society in gross violation of the second table is inevitably a cesspool of immorality.
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Apr 25
The Ten Commandments | part 6: the second use
Running time: 9:11
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Apr 16
The Ten Commandments | part 5: the first use for Christians
Running time: 9:16
Last time we talked about the law thrashing unbelievers and driving them to see their need for Jesus Christ. This time we talk about how the law ought to do the same thing for Christians.
Apr 3
The Ten Commandments | part 4: the first use of the law
Running time: 9:36
The first way to apply the Ten Commandments to your life is to let them show you, one by one, how you have failed to keep them. This uncomfortable exercise is necessary for you to see your need for Jesus Christ and appreciate the magnitude of what He has done.
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Mar 25
The Ten Commandments | part 3: more basic principles
Running time: 8:18
New Covenant Christians must understand the Ten Commandments and apply them to their lives. Concerning both internal and external purity, the Ten Commandments encompass all areas of life, and command the opposite of what they forbid.
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Mar 17
The Ten Commandments | part 2: law and covenant
Running time: 8:31
Knowing which commands God wants you to follow is not as easy as just flipping open the Bible and doing the first thing you read. God always gives His commands (laws) to people in the context of different covenants. If you get this, you’ll be ready to apply any of His laws in the Bible to your life in the right way, and not in some freakish, base way.
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Mike, You ask a frequently asked question. I would encourage you to read my article, "In Defense of the Descendit: A Confessional Response to Contemporary Critics of Christ’s Descent into Hell," in The Confessional Presbyterian (2007), which is … continue reading »
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