3 God-honoring Results of Real Religion

11/20/2022 – 1 Corinthians Bible Study – Richard Goff –   In this lesson, we conclude our study of 1 Corinthians 8, focusing upon the practice of Christian liberty in the public sphere and within the local church among fellow believers.

11/13/2922 – 1 Corinthians Bible Study – Richard Goff – In this lesson, we continue our study of 1 Corinthians 8 that focuses on Christian liberty and how believers are to faithfully navigate the “gray areas” of life.

11/06/2022 – 1 Corinthians Bible Study – Richard Goff – Ist 5 minutes of message is missing. In this lesson, we introduce a new study of 1 Corinthians 8 that focuses on Christian liberty and how believers are to faithfully navigate the “gray areas” of life.

Regardless of a person’s wealth and status, or their shame or condition in life, Christ has compassion on those who approach Him with Fatih. Matthew gives us a beautiful picture of Christ’s mercy and love in this account of Christ’s interaction with two people with very different backgrounds.

At first glance, the Golden Rule seems to be a sort of common sense principle regarding how we should treat others, but upon deeper reflection, it is a profound summary of the entirety of God’s revelation, law, love, and plan of salvation.

When defining true righteousness, what really matters is not man’s definitions, but God’s character and God’s Law. The essence of true righteousness is to love as God Himself loves. But God’s love is much different than the world’s conceptions of love – it is extended even toward enemies. Pastor Shane Koehler describes the love that God demands.

Every person is born with a polluted, impure heart. What we need desperately is to be cleansed. Genuine believers are distinguished by a new, internal love for God and His ways.