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1Timothy 1:5-8 refers to how some have misused the law to preach false doctrine that denies the sufficiency of Christ. Paul discusses the relationship of the Christian to the law of Moses. The false teachers at Ephesus were trying to take people who had come to Christ back to the law as if it were a remedy for sin for those under the new covenant. We claim that the apostle's teaching which came from Christ did not bring people back to the law, but to faith in Christ. Pastor Eric exposes how false teachings about food are often introduced into churches and attack the sufficiency of Christ while harming the saints. What may appear outwardly as a higher form of piety is in fact a rejection of the truth of Christ alone. Not only were some in Asia Minor thinking dietary laws would make them more pious, they even thought that they could find protection from evil spirits by such rules and regulations. We discuss the purpose of the old covenant law to keep Israel separate in order to preserve the seed promise that led to the birth of Messiah. False teachers often have much boldness and self-assurance when they spread their error. We warn our listeners to not be deceived because these self-appointed law-givers are leading away from the gospel of grace and sufficiency of Christ. In our day, the Roman Catholic Church is an example of false law-giving that leads not to righteousness, but unrighteousness. We end this program by defining the boundaries for the proper use of the law.
From the archives:
1Timothy 1:5-8 refers to how some have misused the law to preach false doctrine that denies the sufficiency of Christ. Paul discusses the relationship of the Christian to the law of Moses. The false teachers at Ephesus were trying to take people who had come to Christ back to the law as if it were a remedy for sin for those under the new covenant. We claim that the apostle's teaching which came from Christ did not bring people back to the law, but to faith in Christ. Pastor Eric exposes how false teachings about food are often introduced into churches and attack the sufficiency of Christ while harming the saints. What may appear outwardly as a higher form of piety is in fact a rejection of the truth of Christ alone. Not only were some in Asia Minor thinking dietary laws would make them more pious, they even thought that they could find protection from evil spirits by such rules and regulations. We discuss the purpose of the old covenant law to keep Israel separate in order to preserve the seed promise that led to the birth of Messiah. False teachers often have much boldness and self-assurance when they spread their error. We warn our listeners to not be deceived because these self-appointed law-givers are leading away from the gospel of grace and sufficiency of Christ. In our day, the Roman Catholic Church is an example of false law-giving that leads not to righteousness, but unrighteousness. We end this program by defining the boundaries for the proper use of the law.
