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Topic: Law of Christ (Royal Law)

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2024-02-09
Jesus' Commandments (Law of Christ): What are the commandments of Jesus referred to in John 14-15? [John 13:34-35, Romans 13:10, Matthew 5:41, Matthew 5:23-24, Mattew 5-7, Matthew 28:20, Mark 12:30-31, Matthew 22:37].



2023-09-25
Teaching Sound Doctrine vs. Legalism: How does the church teach sound doctrine and avoid legalism? [Titus 1, 1 Timothy 1, Matthew 28:20, James 2:8].



2023-08-28
Obeying "The Law": How do we know which "Law" we are obligated to keep: the moral law, the Mosaic, the Levitical, or the Law of Christ? [Romans 2:13, Ephesians 5:21, Galatians, James 2:8, Galatians 3:24-27, 1 Corinthians 6:13, Romans 2:17-28, Romans 8:4].



2023-07-21
Caller Thanks Steve: Caller thanks Steve for the ministry.
"The Law" (Torah) & Law in Hearts: Could you talk about what seems like a contradiction about The Law in Romans 2? [Romans 2:13-14, Romans 2:17, James 1:21-25, Jeremiah 31:32, Romans 8:4, Michah 6:8, Galatians 6:2, James 2:8].


2023-06-05
"The Law" (Torah): Could you talk about "The Law" and the Christian (Law of Christ)? [Romans 13:9, 1 Corinthians 9:21, James 2:8, James 13:34, Matthew 22:37-39].



2023-04-04
Prescriptions in the Old Testament: Are the prescriptions of the Old Testament applicable to us (such as "The Ten Commandments")?



2023-02-10
"Law of Christ" or "Law on Hearts": What is the "Law of Christ" that is written on our hearts once we are believers? [Galatians 6:2, 1 Corinthians 9:21, James 2:8, Philippians 2:13, Ezekiel 36:26-27, Galatians 5:17].



2023-01-27
Obeying the Commandments: Is serving God in the Spirit, rather than the letter, referring to same commandments as The Law? Is it applicable to us? [Romans 7:6. Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:35-40, Mark 12:31].
Law or Punishments Removed: Where the commandments taken away, or just the punishments? [Luke 12:13].


2023-01-26
Obeying the Law Today: Does this verse indicate that we do not have to obey the law or code? [Romans 7:6, Ezekiel 36:26, James 1:25, , James 2:8, 1 John 3:14, 1 John 4:7-8].



2022-12-19
Torah Observance for Christians: Can you give me some insight in responding to someone who has just become "Torah Observance?" Recommended topical lectures; "Torah Observance." [Galatians 5:4, James 2:10].



2022-12-12
"Under the Law": What does it mean to be "under the law"? How does that apply to Christians now? [Romans 7:1-4, 1 Corinthians 9:20-21, Hebrews 8:13].



2022-10-31
Faith, Obedience & Love: Does it seems like there is a contradiction between Paul and Jamess in scripture about being able to be obedient? [John 14:15, Romans 8:4-7, I Corinthians 8:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, James 2:19, James 2:8, Galatians 5:6, I Timothy 6:3-4].



2022-10-25
Christians & the Mosaic Law: Are we supposed to be obeying the Mosaic Law and what are the laws referred to in Revelation 14? [Revelation 14:12, Hebrews 8:13].



2022-08-16
Law-Giver in Book of James: Why are we talking about a "law-giver" in James? Is it because of the Jewish tribes that were scattered abroad? [James 4:11-12, Galatians 6:3]



2022-07-28
Law in Our Hearts-Not in the Unbeliever's: Do unbelievers have a conscience, but not the law, in their hearts? [Romans 2:14, Romans 2:26, Romans 8:4, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Jeremiah 31:33, Isaiah 7:16].
Law or Laws on Heart: Is the law (singular) or laws (plural) on our hearts, the Old Testament commands, or the Love of Christ? [Jeremiah 31:31].


2022-07-11
The Law vs Grace: Is it of possible to be under both "grace" and "the law?" [Galatians 5:4-6, I Corinthians 9:21, Hebrews 8:13, John 15:13].



2022-04-06
When Jesus Fulfilled the Law: When exactly did Jesus fulfill the Law? [Luke 4:16, James 1:25, James 2:8, Jeremiah 31, Exodus 24:8, Matthew 26:28, Luke 17:21, Mark 4:28].



2022-02-24
Gene & Melissa Scott: What do you think of Melissa Scott (Gene Scott's wife)?
Greek & Hebrew Scholars: Who would you recommend that teaches from the Greek and Hebrew translations?
The New Covenant's Teachings: Where would you find what needs to be kept in the New Covenant? Recommendation; verse-by-verse lectures.

2022-02-15
Obedience to God's Commands: What are God's commands we are to obey now? [Romans 3:31, I John 3:4, Matthew 19, Hebrews 1:1, Hebrews 8:13].



2022-02-14
Keeping the Sabbath: Caller disagrees that Christians are no longer required to keep the Sabbath? [Exodus 31:13-16, Matthew 12:5, Hebrews 8:13, John 8:31, Genesis 9:3, Deuteronomy 14:6-16].



2022-02-09
Law of Love vs Law of Moses: Could you explain how we are not under the law, but we are under the law of love? [Galatians 5:22, Mark 12:31, Matthew 22:39, I John 4:8, Ephesians 5:1, John 13:34].
Loving Others: Do we know how to love others by getting to know Jesus better? [I John 3:16, John 15:13].


2021-11-09
Jesus Kept or Broke the Law: Did Jesus keep the law? [Matthew 5:19, Hebrews 8:13].



2021-10-25
Jewish (Hebrew) Roots Movement: What can I do about my brother getting into the Jewish (Hebrew) Roots movement? [Luke 9:33, Galatians 2:14, Matthew 5:17-20, Jeremiah 3:8].



2021-10-20
Obeying the Law: How does one explain Matthew 5:19, about the necessity of obeying the law? [Matthew 5:17-19, John 5:46].



2021-09-01
Christians Obeying the Ten Commandments: What is the most direct way to answer someone who thinks we should obey the ten commandments, and worship on the Sabbath, as Christians? [Hebrews 8:13, I Corinthians 9:19-21, Genesis 2:3, Matthew 5:18, Hebrews 7:2, Matthew 28:20].



2021-08-02
The Sabbath or Sunday for Worship: Why is it acceptable for us to worship on Sunday instead of on the Sabbath? [Genesis 2:1-3, Hebrews 8:7-13].
Seventh Day Adventism & the Book of Revelation: Why do Seventh Day Adventists put such emphasis on the book of Revelation?


2021-06-30
Obeying God's Law: Do you recommend that I obey God's law? [Romans 8:4, Romans 3:23, I Corinthians 9:21, Matthew 22:40, Romans 13:8-10].



2021-06-24
Keeping the Law for Gentiles: Since there seems to be a contradiction in Acts 15, would you clarify the obligation to keep the law? [Acts 15, Galatians 3:28].



2021-06-18
Steve Gregg's Bible Study Tools: What tools do you use for your Bible study? Recommended; In addition to the Bible-Interlinear Old (Hebrew) and New (Greek) Testaments, Strong's Concordance, Bible Dictionaries, Bible Commentaries by F.F. Bruce or Tyndale.
Jerusalem Council & the Law of Moses: Could you clarify what was happening at the Jerusalem Council, and if keeping the Law of Moses is still required? [Acts 15].


2021-05-26
Old Covenant vs New Covenant: If I see the "Law of God" not as the Old Covenant, but as more of a model of for what should reflect our behavior toward God? [Genesis 9].



2021-05-25
Sabbath Keeping: Why is there such a problem with Sabbath keeping, as would not the Holy Spirit teach you to obey all the commandments? [Jeremiah 31:33, Hebrews 8:13].



2021-05-21
Sabbath Keeping: As a Sabbath Keeper, I applaud your presentation of the alternate view, so can you help me understand your perspective on these verses? [Leviticus 23, Romans 14:5, Colossians 2:16-17, Proverbs 27:17, I Corinthians 9:21, Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 8:13, Matthew 28:20, Matthew 3:17, Galatians 5:4, Matthew 15:11].
Feasts & Sabbath Keeping: Could you comment on this verse on celebrating the feasts and days of unleaven bread in light of Sabbath keeping? [I Corinthians 5:8, Hebrews 13:6, Galatians 5:9].


2021-05-20
Jesus' Hard Sayings in Contrast to the Law: What do you think when it is said that the hard sayings of Jesus are primarily to show us how impossible it is to do well under the law? [Matthew 28:18-20, Matthew 7:24, I Timothy 6:3, Titus 2:11].



2021-03-01
Breaking the Least of the Commandments: Could you help me understand what is the "least of these" in regard to breaking the commandments? [Matthew 5:17-20, Matthew 12:28, John 5:46].
Jesus' Law: Is it possible that Jesus meant that we are to fulfill His laws, rather than the law of the prophets? [Matthew 5:17-20].


2021-02-25
Sabbath Day: Which day is the Sabbath Day? [Exodus 31:13, Hebrews 8:13].



2021-02-24
Saved by Grace or Law of Moses: Can you respond to the claim that we are not saved by grace, but by being under the Law of Moses, and also, that neither Jesus nor Paul ever taught "saved by grace"? [Hebrews 11, Romans 4:5-6].



2021-02-23
Christian Obligations (Law of Moses & Good Works}: What do you think about the idea that we should keep the Law of Moses and the necessity of doing good works? [Romans 4, Galatians 5:6, James 2:8, John 13:34, Titus 1:16, Titus 2:14, Titus 3:1, Titus 3:14, James 2:14-26, I Corinthians 6:9-10].



2020-12-04
The Ten Commandments: Are The Ten Commandments included in the new covenant? Should they be in our legal buildings? [Jeremiah 31:31, Exodus 31:16].



2020-12-03
Laws on our Hearts: Who is Israel and Judah in Jeremiah 31, and what laws are being written on the heart ? [Jeremiah 31:31, Jeremiah 23:3-33, Joel 2:32, Romans 10:13].
Establishing the Law: What does it mean when scripture says we "establish the law"? [Romans 3:31-4:3, Genesis 15:6, Galatians 5:4].


2020-09-08
Observance of the Sabbath Day & Ten Commandments: Does the fact that observance of the Sabbath Day is listed in The Ten Commandments solidify it as one that we should still observe? [Genesis 2:2, John 5:17, Romans 13:9-10, Colossians 2:16-17]. (EDITOR'S NOTE: Steve Gregg's answer continues after the break.)



2020-08-24
Old Testament Law Wise to Follow: Do you not think that much of the Old Testament law was wisely written for the good of mankind, therefore is not acceptable for us to follow whichever laws we wish to follow?



2020-08-24
The Ten Commandments for Today: Caller indicates that "The Ten Commandments", is the law of God for today. [John 12:48, Matthew 28:20, 1 Corinthians 9:21, Jeremiah 31, 2 Corinthians 3:3].



2020-08-24
Law Not for the Unrighteous: What does Paul mean when he says that the law is not for the righteous and how does one use the law, lawfully? [I Timothy 1:8-9, Romans 8:4, 2 Corinthians 6:14].
Ten Commandments for Witnessing: Do you think it is a good way to use "The Ten Commandments" to help people see their sinfulness when witnessing? [Romans 7:7].


2020-08-20
The Law of the New Testament: Is the Law of the New Testament the same as "The Ten Commandments"? [Matthew 28:20].
The Law of Christ: Where can I get a list of the laws we are under in the New Testament (The Law of Christ)?


2020-08-18
Not Under the Law, Yet Must Confess our Sins: Because I struggle with worrying about my sins, and getting God's forgivenss, could you help me sort the duality in scripture of not being "under the law" and yet we are to "confess our sins"? [1 John 1:9, Romans 6:14, I Corinthians 9:20-21, I John 3:4, Matthew 6:9-13, I John 3:4, Galatians 5:16].



2020-07-07
The Ten Commandments Not for Christians Today: Did I misunderstand what you said about Christians today not having to obey the Ten Commandment? [I Corinthians 9:21].
Sabbath Day: Do we not have to set aside a Sabbath day for worship?


2020-07-06
Nine Commandments for Christians: Are the other nine commandments important for Christian to keep? [Hebrews 8:13, I Corinthians 9:21, Revelation 14:12, Revelation 19:12].



2017-11-13
Sabbath Obligatory: Are we still supposed to keep the Sabbath? We are no longer bound to the law, but what about the other 9 commandments?



2017-11-01
Moral law over Ceremonial Law: I'm confused about God summarizing loving God with your whole heart mind & soul, & love your neighbor as yourself & the moral law seems to be divided to those 2 commandments. We still need to keep the moral law, don't we? (Very convoluted question.)



2017-09-27
Law Written in our Hearts The law's written in our hearts, is this written to the Jews or to the Gentiles?



2017-09-07
Law of Liberty & Action over Word: What is the "word" He is talking about? [James 1]



2017-08-25
Law Written in our Hearts & the Sabbath: I've been studying w/ the Seventh Day Adventists, & they say Sabbath keeping & the 10 commandments are for now, law written in our hearts, but the commandments were changed from the Old to the New, so the ultimate question is, WHICH commandments are still binding?



2017-07-06
Law Before Christ, Grace After: It seemed before Jesus died people were required to keep the law, but after He rose again we were under grace, is that true?



2017-02-09
Establishing the Law, Not doing Away with it: Can you explain these 2 verses in Romans about Abraham being justified by faith? [Romans 3:30-31-4:1-2]



2017-01-18
Obedience to the law: Following the laws of God as Christians, & it's true we are going to be judged by Christ, but by what criteria?



2017-01-11
Law still Binding: Is the law still applicable because I just got done reading Isaiah 2:1-4, & it is a prophetic passage & says, "out of Zion shall go forth the law", & it's talking about the future, so doesn't the law continue? [Isaiah 2:1-4]



2016-12-16
Letter of the Law vs Spirit of law: Sometimes the "spirit" of the law seems stricter than the "letter", & I thought we were under grace. [2 Corinthians 3:6]



2016-11-21
Law - OT vs NT: What is the difference between the law of the Old Testament & the NT?



2016-11-02
Seventh Day Adventistism: Can Steve explain about SDAs verrsion of law & grace?



2016-09-15
Anti-Nomianism What is Anti-nomianism? Can Steve please explain it?



2016-08-29
Colossians 2: Doug Batchelor says this is NOT talking about the 7th day Sabbath? Is this true? [Colossians 2:16]
10 Commandments Written on Stone, not Parchment: Batchelor says that the 10 commandments were written on stone so they are distinguised from the laws written on the parchment.
9 of the 10 Commandments: So do we have 10 commandments or only 9?

2016-08-17
Law of Liberty & Law of Spirit of Life: Is the law of liberty that is mentioned in James similar what is said in Romans 8 about the law of the Spirit of life? [Romans 8:2, James 1:25] (followup to the previous show, last Q)



2016-08-16
Law of the Spirit of Life: What does the "law of the Spirit of life" mean? Are there any synomyms to that phrase, like law of liberty? [Romans 8:2]



2016-08-12
Think not that i came to Destroy: Jesus did not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill, but that still doesn't make the law obsolete, does it?, the caller would like to know. [Matthew 5:17-19, Jeremiah 31:31] (A very lengthy debate about still needing to keep the law.)



2016-08-08
Curse for Trying to Obey the Law: So are people under a curse if they try to obey the law instead of trust in Christ? [Galatians 3:10, Galatians 5:2]
Royal Law of Love: What about the "royal law of Love", is that superior or the same as the law of the of the old law? [1 John 3]


2016-07-22
Dead to the Law Through the Law: What is Paul saying here, "dead to the Law through the law"? [Galatians 2:19, Romans 7:9]



2016-06-01
God's Law & Commandments: Caller who has called many times in previous shows, & has already called once in this show, wants to talk more about God's commandments & law, that we need to keep them. [Matthew 5:17-19] (Caller asked to not call back anymore.)



2016-06-01
God's Law: Caller is interested in talking about keeping God's commandments, His law, because he thinks most denominations don't care about the law. [Romans 7:1-4]



2016-05-10
Old Testament Law: Which Old Testament Laws do we decide to keep or not?



2016-05-09
Not One Jot or Tittle: Caller doesn't think the law has been done away with, that Jesus just came to fulfill, but not destroy it. Paul kept the jewish law & also the law of Jesus. [Matthew 5:17-19, Romans 3:19, Galatians 3:22]



2016-01-27
The Law of Moses & the Law of Christ: Is the Law of Christ just a continuation of the Mosaic law?



2016-01-13
Requirements of the Law: What are the requirements of the law in Romans 8? [Romans 8]
Walking in the Spirit: What does it mean to "walk in the Spirit"? [Romans 8]


2015-10-23
Grace & Law: Can we live under Grace without defining the aspects of the law?



2015-10-02
Inconsistency in American laws: The conundrum of some of the laws is, do we obey man or Christ?



2015-03-25
Drama of the Israelites: Why is all this drama necessary before Christ came? Why not just promise Abraham that Christ could come & leave it at that?



2015-03-17
Law being Fulfilled: Caller wanted to chime in about the law being fulfilled in [Matthew 5:17-19]



2015-03-11
Laws that we keep & don't keep: How do we know what laws to keep or not, from the Old Testament? The 10 commandments we hold to, right?
Building Altars to Worship God: What about building little altars to worship God, extracting stuff from Old Testament stories?


2015-02-25
Perfect Law of Liberty: What did James mean by the Perfect Law of Liberty back then, & what does it mean for us today? [James 1:25, James 2:8, Galatians 5:1]



2015-02-09
Grace over the Law: Are we still supposed to be absolutely obedient to Christ even though we are under grace, which Martin Luther believed we were under.
God being Unisex: So He made Adam unisex until God separated Eve out of him, & both were equal, until the curse, then man took headship, until the resurrection of Jesus?


2013-11-26
The Old & New Covenant: Could Steve explain the progression of the New Covenant from Old Covenant, especially the Sabbath & so on? [Galatians 4, Romans 14, Colossians 2]
Paul Following Rituals Why did Paul participate in the Jewish customs after he knew he was free from that law? [1 Corinthians 9:19-21]


2013-10-08
"by" & "through" Is there a different meaning when Paul says in Romans chapter 3 about "by" & "through" the law? [Romans 3:30-31]
"We Establish the Law": What does Paul mean that "we establish the law"? [Romans 3:30-31]


2013-09-16
Paul's Pre-Conversion or Current Spiritual Experience: Is Romans 7 talking about his preconversion experience or his Christian experience? [Romans 7, Romans 8, Galatians 5:16]
"With the Mind" & "With the Flesh": A Pastor said that we need to commit to obey the law of God, but with our carnal nature we are always going to be serving our flesh. Is that true? [Romans 7:24-25, Matthew 26:41]


2013-08-02
R. J. Rushdoony & Christian Reconstructionism: How do yuo reconcile the Old Testament law to the New Testament law? Should we be using the Mosiac Law as the standard? [Matthew 5:17-18]



2013-07-03
"All Thing Are Lawful To Me": When Paul said, "All things are lawful to me", what does he mean? [1 Corinthians 6:9-12, 1 Corinthians 10:23]



2013-05-14
Heaven without Jesus: Can Romans 2 be used support the idea that people don't need Jesus to go to heaven? [Romans 2:14-15, Jeremiah 31:33, Romans 8:4].



2013-04-17
Christians Subject to the Law: What do you think about Christians having to be subject to the law (of Moses)? Do we still have to obey the commandments? [Romans 8:6-7, Romans 7:12, Romans 8:4, Galatians 5:16, Matthew 22:37-40, Matthew 28:20, John 8:31, I Corinthians 9:20-22, Hebrews 8:13, Hebrews 8:6].



2013-02-11
Appreciates Steve's Teachings of the Law: Caller appreciates Steve's teachings about the Law of God.



2013-01-25
The Perpetual Sabbath: Don't these verses seem to support the necessity of keeping the Sabbath? Isn't it a perpetual covenant? Doesn't the first verse prove that Jesus still expected them to be keeping the Sabbath? [Matthew 24:20, Matthew 5:18-20, Exodus 24:4, Exodus 31:16]


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