Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
The Christian and God's Law
Theme:
Scripture:
The Character of God
Romans 7:12; Psalm 119
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Sermon Overview
Reidhead clarifies that while the Christian is "dead to the Law" as a means of justification, they are "delighted with the Law" as a standard of holiness. He explores how the indwelling Holy Spirit empowers the believer to fulfill the "righteous requirement of the Law" by walking in love and Spirit-led obedience.
Key Principles
Mirror and Schoolmaster: Use the Law to reveal your heart's "dirt," but use Grace to wash it away.
Moral Standard:Delight in the "Moral Law" (The Ten Commandments) as the unchanging reflection of God's character.
Grace as Enablement:Reach for "Grace" as the supernatural energy that allows you to actually keep the Law’s heart.
Love as Fulfillment:Simplify your obedience: if you truly "Love" God and your neighbor, you fulfill every commandment.
Writing on Heart: Trust the Holy Spirit to "write" the desires of the Father into your natural, daily instincts.
Sanctified Life: Use the Law as the "plumb line" to ensure your "spiritual building" is straight and holy.
Liberty to Obey:Exercise your "liberty in Christ" not to do as you please, but to do as He pleases—obeying the Law.
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