I just finished listening to this sermon, through which I was blessed and edified.
It served to confirm and reinforce that which I had already been taught by the Spirit . . taught of God many years ago.
I believe it is both good and instructive to the soul to have this text preached upon often, given the confusion that is so prevalent amongst professing Christians, as this thread so graphically illustrates.
The preacher did a thorough job of expounding Romans 7, rightly dividing the word of truth. He has spoken the “truth in love.” Eph. 4:15
Contrary to what some think, the law of God is not contrary to the commandments Christ gave his people, as they are found in Matt. 22:37-40 as he points out.
In both cases, love to God and love to our neighbor are in view. Christ's commandments confirm God's Holy Law.

I'm no theologian nor a D.D., just a simple believer, but I recognize sound doctrine when I hear it. Thanks be to God who gives his people discernment.
Praise God for raising up faithful servants who proclaim the whole counsel of God.

Heb. 10:16
"This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;"

Ezekiel 11:19-20
"And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh: That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God."

Praise God . . I did learn that from God's Word and have been rightly taught by the Holy Spirit . .
1 Corinthians 2:13 "Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual."

The Bible shows that God has definite expectations from His creatures, and these were capsulized in the OT in the Ten Commandments.

Christ did say that the love of God and of one's neighbor were the two greatest commandments, and we should not overlook that, but He never left men without laws for the fulfillment of the greatest commandments (Matt 22:35-40).

Christ clearly stated, "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill" (Matt 5:17). He further warns against others annulling even the least of the commandments and inducing others to follow suit (Matt 5:19). In fulfilling the Law, Christ actually intensified it by commanding that observance be from the heart, and not external ritual only.

"Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good."
- Romans 7:12

A lovely hymn that sets forth the excellency of Of God's law on this Lord's Day.

O how love I thy law! — Kinsman
From Psalm 19:7-11 and Psalm 119:97

Most perfect is the law of God,
Restoring those that stray;
His testimony is most sure,
Proclaiming wisdom's way.

O how love I thy law! O how love I thy law!
It is my meditation all the day.
O how love I thy law! O how love I thy law!
It is my meditation all the day.

The precepts of the Lord are right;
With joy they fill the heart;
The Lord's commandments all are pure,
And clearest light impart.

The fear of God is undefiled
And ever shall endure;
The statutes of the Lord are truth
And righteousness most pure.

They warn from ways of wickedness
Displeasing to the Lord,
And in the keeping of his Word
There is a great reward.
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Isaiah 42:21
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

B.McCausland . . I'll be listening to that sermon later this week . . thanks for sharing

Now I'd like to pursue this a little further . .

Are Romans 1:26-27 & 1 Cor6:9-10 the only passages in Scripture you can offer that bears directly upon sodomy ?

Is sodomy a sin as defined by Scripture?

"Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law:
for sin is the transgression of the law."
- - 1 John 3:4

I wonder what Christians posting here, most notably those who view the law of God as no longer "binding",

believe regarding sodomy, or as it is referred to in our politically correct age, "homosexuality",

and

what Scriptures they would cite to support their beliefs.

Specifically I'm looking for passages in Scripture that would bear directly upon sodomy aka "homosexuality".

This is a serious inquiry.

I have amended my comment . .

I wonder what the Christians posting posting here, most notably those who view the law of God as no longer "binding",

believe regarding sodomy, or as it is referred to in our politically correct age, "homosexuality",

and

what Scriptures they would cite to support their beliefs.

This is a serious inquiry.

I wonder what the Christians posting posting here, most notably those who view the law of God as no longer relevant,

believe regarding sodomy, or as it is referred to in our politically correct age, "homosexuality",

and

JA when Jesus says keep all the commandments and you will live. Do you think he meant he could keep the commandments and live.
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Kev, I specifically asked B.McCausland to enlarge on the passage of Scripture (Matthew 19:16-19) to which you refer.

The passage in Scripture that BM has directed you to provides the answer to your question, which I have replicated below:

3/10/17 4:26 PM
B. McCausland

"This is the first and great commandment:
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,
and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind
And the second .. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself
*On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets* "
Mt 22:40
This is inclusive to your question as explained long ago to you before
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B. McCausland wrote:
1. "the handwriting of ordinances" is a figure of speech meaning all the sins accountable to us personally were erased in Christ and by his work
2. "This is the first and great commandment:
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,
and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind
And the second .. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself
*On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets* "
Mt 22:40
This is inclusive to your question as explained long ago to you before
3. 'lawful' here is not 'Nomos', (law) but the right to a personal choice
4. Sadly there is much Antinominism preached nowadays, which position is not appreciated as considered not biblical
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JA
"if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments"
Those entering the *undefiled* city, will enter because they have been 'remade' in Christ to be able to do the things approved of God, sabbath included

BM . . Can you kindly respond to Lurker?

Would you be so kind as to respond to

Lurker's question directed to me in his

most recent comment.

I would greatly appreciate it.

I'm really pressed for time.

Matthew 19:16-19
"And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

B.McCausland . . perhaps you might enlarge upon this passage in relation to the law of God / the ten commandments / the Decalogue

In the following verses the 'law' represents the ceremonial/sacrificial system:

Yes . .
The ceremonial/sacraficial laws were done away with in Christ.
How beautiful are these precious gospel truths set forth in the book of Hebrews,
where there are many references to the Levitical law !

Those who will carefully and prayerfully read God's Word, as it is found in the book of Hebrews, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, will soon discover that Christ is the substance of that which was prefigured in the priesthood of Aaron which was ordained of God under the Mosaic Law, as it is set forth in Exodus, Chapters 28, 29, 30, and enlarged upon in the book of Leviticus. This is what Christ meant when HE said that HE came to “fulfill the law”. (Matt. 5:17)

As is the case with all of the ceremonial laws, so it is with respect to the priesthood.

As a former Catholic converted to Christ, I was especially affected by these glorious gospel truths, that clearly set forth Christ alone as our Great High Priest, ordained of God as the sole mediator between sinful man and a holy God. The Catholic priesthood / mass is not scriptural, and as is the case with so many of their traditions, is vain worship.

B. McCausland wrote:
Helpful again
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Some biblical uses of the term "law'
"ye that desire to be under the law" = The system of salvation by man's own efforts
"Desiring to be teachers of the law" = Teachers of all God's revealed truth
"Knowing .. that the law is not made for a righteous man" = Re the convicting purpose of the moral law (what is right and wrong)
"For Christ is the end of the law" The law here implies the end of the types, giving place to the reality
"ye are not under the law, but under grace" Law here explains the new covenant
Gal 4 refers to law and grace, as the flesh and the promise, bondage and free, Agar vs. Isaac, Sinai vs. Jerusalem, flesh vs. Spirit, slave vs. sonship.
'Law' then typifies a state
Cont

I have given much prayerful thought and meditation to understanding these things over the years, and I believe that I have been taught of the Holy Spirit.
(1 Cor. 2:13)

There but by the grace of God go I.