Reidhead Sermon Report

Sermon Overview

Reidhead addresses the misconception that grace ignores the Law. He argues that while the Law cannot save a man, it remains the holy standard that the indwelling Christ fulfills through the believer. He warns against "antinomianism" (lawlessness), asserting that a true experience of grace results in a heart that delights in and keeps the moral requirements of God through the power of the Spirit.

Key Principles

Schoolmaster: Use the high moral standard of the Law to realize your helplessness and need for Christ.

Moral vs. Ceremonial:Distinguish between "outward rituals" (passed) and "moral character" (eternal).

Grace as Power: Use grace as the "energy" to fulfill the Law's requirements, not as a license to ignore them.

Spirit vs. Letter: Aim for the "heart intent" of God’s commands (Love) rather than just technical compliance.

Law on the Heart: Ask the Holy Spirit to "write" the desires of God's heart into your own natural instincts.

Fulfillment in Love:Make "Love for God and Neighbor" the singular goal that satisfies all moral requirements.

Respectable Law-breaking: Repent of "respectable" sins (pride, greed) that the world ignores but God’s Law condemns.

Community Health:Use the Moral Law as a "plumb line" to ensure the health and holiness of your local church.