Is it necessary for the New Testament Christian to observe and obey the totality of God’s Law? In one sense, the answer is clearly “YES!” But upon closer inspection, the answer requires more nuance.
To answer the question, we must first define what we mean by law. Throughout Scripture, the word is used to describe the entire Old Testament, the Torah, the rules laid out by God, or the 10 Commandments. But we must be more specific than this; there is a division within the law between the civil, ceremonial, and moral law of God.
In this week’s episode, John Snyder and Steve Crampton discuss the three division of God’s law and how the New Testament Christian relates to each.
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DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Chile Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage — A Sign of Vast Social and Moral Change in Latin America

NEW YORK TIMES (PASCALE BONNEFOY AND ERNESTO LONDOñO)
Chile Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage at Fraught Political Moment

PART 2
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Scott Peterson Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole for Killing His Pregnant Wife Confirmed — Rightly Convicted of Two Killings, Not One

LA TIMES (DON THOMPSON)
Scott Peterson Re-Sentenced to Life Term in Laci Peterson’s 2002 Death

PART 3
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Author Constance Ahrons Dies at 84 — But Her Idea of the “Good Divorce” Has Gained Ground

NEW YORK TIMES (KATHARINE Q. SEELYE)
Constance Ahrons, Advocate of ‘Good Divorce,’ Dies at 84

PART 4
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What are the Possible Outcomes of the Mississippi Abortion Case? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing

PART 5
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Does Investing in China Lead to Westernization? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing

PART 6
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Why Should We Not Just ‘Flush and Forget’? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing

PART 7
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Is It Wrong for Christians to Think About A Trimester Understanding of Pregnancy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing

PART 8
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Will You Discuss Why 5 of 6 Justices Who Voted in Favor of Roe Were Appointed by Republican Presidents? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing

PART 9
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In the Case of Stare Decisis, When Is It Appropriate for the Supreme Court to Supersede and Overrule the Will of the People? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
PART I (4:11 – 4:11)
The Chief Justice Speaks: He Knows the Credibility and Integrity of the Supreme Court Are at Stake

Press Release by The Supreme Court of the United States (Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.)

PART II (12:21 – 12:21)
‘The Judgement to Choose to Abort a Child’: President Biden Accidentally Speaks the Truth about the Pro-Choice Movement

Statement by President Joe Biden by The White House

Remarks by President Biden Before Air Force One Departure by The White House

PART III (15:60 – 15:60)
We Will Know Where Every Senator Stands on This Issue? Democratic Senate Majority Leader Promises Legislation Codifying Roe v. Wade

Senate Democrats will Force Republicans to Vote on Abortion Rights by The Hill (Alexander Bolton)

PART IV (19:3 – 19:3)
The Washington Post Reports Some World Leaders Alarmed at Possible Overturn of Roe and Casey Decisions — This Deserves a Closer Look

World Leaders Alarmed by Possible Overturn of Roe v. Wade by Washington Post (Ellen Francis and Amanda Coletta)

PART V (25:32 – 25:32)
New Documentary Would Have Viewers See Modern Gender Theory in the Prehistoric Era — Who Knew Bone Fragments Could Reveal So Much?

Prehistoric Women were Hunters and Artists as well as Mothers, Book Reveals by The Guardian (Daniel Boffey)

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