True Meaning of The Law

Driving home: Paul realized that when he preached he was looking into the face of men who were blind to the glory of Christ spiritual darkness hence conversion the work of grace in calling sinners unto God is often likened to being br…

The analogy of being in a dark room and unable to see things as they are, or stubbing one's toe, illustrates how spiritual darkness prevents people from seeing their true condition before God.

to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ he likens the work of conversion to that of creation Genesis 1 says darkness was upon the face of the deep nothing but darkness and then the scripture says and God said let there be light and there was nothing to work with but his own creative work God brought light out of the midst of darkness and Paul says that's what he did to us we were as that primation was darkness upon the face of the deep nothing but darkness hopefully eternal darkness unless God would speak light and he says God spoke light Colossians 1...

16:09 - 17:37 Read in full sermon

Driving home: Paul realized that when he preached he was looking into the face of men who were blind to the glory of Christ spiritual darkness hence conversion the work of grace in calling sinners unto God is often likened to being br…

A person looking in a mirror in the dark, imagining themselves beautiful, or a sloppy housekeeper hiding mess in the dark, illustrates how spiritual darkness allows self-deception about one's true character until God 'flips the switch' of light.

and you're afraid because you can't see them that's the characteristic problem of darkness and I'm reminded of every time I have to sleep somewhere where I'm not used to the surroundings and if I have to get up at all in the night and stub my toe and bang my head I'm reminded of this principle I know where everything is in my own house and I can go with eyes closed and black is midnight and doesn't trouble me but you see the characteristic problem of a man or woman in darkness you can't see things for what they really are is a person just plain heart changed as far as good looks is concerned b...

17:37 - 19:06 Read in full sermon

The point: Do some serious thinking and honest heart searching about your own spiritual state, especially if you have native blindness wedded to false spiritual teaching.

Jesus' analogy of whitewashed sepulchres is used to describe the Pharisees' external piety covering internal corruption, highlighting their concern with outward appearance over inward reality.

was the practical result of their teaching and their influence? Well, when you have time, you read through carefully the 23rd chapter of Matthew, where Jesus issues seven woes upon them. And some of the outstanding characteristics of their influence was this. They were more concerned with the external than the internal. Jesus said, you're like whitewashed sepulchres.

24:49 - 25:12 Read in full sermon

The point: Stop playing games with God, plead with Him for mercy, and cast yourself upon His grace.

The physical pain of an 'Indian burn' is used to describe the intense spiritual pain experienced when God reveals one's native deformity, emphasizing that this pain is a necessary part of God's work.

Specifically, he prayed that way because he was ignorant of the doctrine of the fall of man, ignorant of the spiritual demands of the law, ignorant of God's way. Ignorant of God's way of accepting sinners. Has this been a description of you tonight? If it has, I know that some of you have been in a state of intense spiritual pain, just as real as if someone with a ham hand had taken your wrist and given you a good Indian burn.

55:30 - 56:05 Read in full sermon