Part 6a What is the Christian Life? - God and Me New Covenant Presbyterian Church Inquirer’s Class

Before the fall, Adam was able not to sin  to serve God to rebel   life death Before the fall, Adam was able not to sin

But after the the fall Adam was now not able not to sin.  to sin die (no longer a "free will" but an expensive "won't"!) But after the the fall Adam was now not able not to sin.

The Christian remains able to sin. serve God  to sin forgiveness conviction repentance Regeneration returns a free will to the believer. The Christian remains able to sin.

Before After “guilty of the blood “purchased with His own which you have shed” blood” (Acts 20:28) (Ezek. 22:4) “dead in trespasses dead “to sin “ (Rom. 6:11) and sins” (Eph. 2:1) “slaves of sin” “slaves of righteousness (Rom. 6:20) for holiness” (Rom. 6:19) “presenting your members we now present our as instruments members “as instruments of unrighteousness” of righteousness” (Rom. 6:13)

God directs us morally – the how and the why.

The Moral Law of God guides our way of life. serve God  to sin forgiveness conviction repentance We are free from the condemnation of the law, but … The Moral Law of God guides our way of life.

The Moral Law = “Christian Ethics” Understanding the Law of God Moral = 10 Commandments Ceremonial Civil The Moral Law = “Christian Ethics”

Moral Ceremonial Civil Moral Law – how to live Gen. 1:1 Rev. 20:15 Ceremonial Law – how to worship Gen. 3:15 Jn. 19:30  Civil Law – how God’s government works Ex. 19:12 2 Chron. 36:21

Moral Moral Law Gen. 1:1 Rev. 20:15

The Moral Law of God will never pass away. “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. (Mt. 5:17-18, ESV) The Moral Law of God will never pass away.

The Ten Commandments are not “reduced” to two. The Moral Law will never pass away: And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.” (Mt. 22:37-40, ESV) The Ten Commandments are not “reduced” to two.

On these two … depend all …

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD! (Psalm 119:1 ESV) The King’s Highway

Read Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 22 Homework:

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Why do Christians disregard the Moral Law? The mistaken law/grace distinction. Liberal theology’s challenge of Scripture’s authority. Philosophical abandonment of objective truth. The rise of seeker-friendly ministry. The constant temptation of the world upon careless Christians. Why do Christians disregard the Moral Law?