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The role and relevance of the Old Testament law and how to preach it (With Carmen Imes) Preachit!
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- Christianity
In this episode Carmen Imes helps us unravel many of the Christian caricatures of the law. Points of discussion include:
· The role and purpose of the law, and why starting with Paul can distort our understanding of the law.
· The importance of Israel’s mission/vocation to understanding the role of the law.
· How the law helps Israel fulfill their vocation.
· How the law was to bring Israel freedom, flourishing, and life.
· The essence of the law: protecting the vulnerable.
· Israel’s problem and how they followed the same pattern as Adam and Eve.
· The prophets as “covenant watchdogs.”
· Using the law as a “launching pad” to demonstrate what it looks like to be a follower of Jesus.
· The law written on our hearts and the new covenant.
· Paul’s understanding of the law.
· The universal relevance of the law for the Christian.
· Why some laws are not relevant today.
· The role and relevance of the law for preaching today.
· Helpful resources for understanding the law.
Preachit! S01E29
Check out the Preachit! website or connect at the FaceBook page!
http://www.preachit.nz
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Produced and edited by @RuffianBeats
http://www.instagram.com/ruffianbeats
Music by @samueljames.music
http://www.instagram.com/samueljames.music
http://www.samueljames.studio
In this episode Carmen Imes helps us unravel many of the Christian caricatures of the law. Points of discussion include:
· The role and purpose of the law, and why starting with Paul can distort our understanding of the law.
· The importance of Israel’s mission/vocation to understanding the role of the law.
· How the law helps Israel fulfill their vocation.
· How the law was to bring Israel freedom, flourishing, and life.
· The essence of the law: protecting the vulnerable.
· Israel’s problem and how they followed the same pattern as Adam and Eve.
· The prophets as “covenant watchdogs.”
· Using the law as a “launching pad” to demonstrate what it looks like to be a follower of Jesus.
· The law written on our hearts and the new covenant.
· Paul’s understanding of the law.
· The universal relevance of the law for the Christian.
· Why some laws are not relevant today.
· The role and relevance of the law for preaching today.
· Helpful resources for understanding the law.
Preachit! S01E29
Check out the Preachit! website or connect at the FaceBook page!
http://www.preachit.nz
http://www.facebook.com/preachitnz
Produced and edited by @RuffianBeats
http://www.instagram.com/ruffianbeats
Music by @samueljames.music
http://www.instagram.com/samueljames.music
http://www.samueljames.studio
1 hr 3 min