Back to the Future Part 3

The Law: A Tutor or Lifeguard?

Exodus 20 & Galatians 3 

· The Law is a Tutor, not a Lifeguard (Exodus 20:1-17) o Demonstrate God’s holiness and righteousness § How holy is God to me? o Separate God’s people as holy from all others § How holy am I…privately and publicly? o Reveals our need for a Savior (Deuteronomy 27:26; Galatians 3:10, 19, 22-26) § Do I think I need a Savior? · Jesus is the Lifeguard, not a Tutor (Galatians 3) o Jesus fulfilled the letter and spirit of the Law (Matthew 5:17-18, 21-22, 27-28) § Jesus saved us by His work, not His teaching (Galatians 3:13-14) o Followers of Jesus are under the Law of Christ (1 Corinthians 9:21; Galatians 6:2) § Law of Christ = Loving God more than anyone or anything else AND loving people like I love myself (Matthew 22:37-40; Luke 14:26)

· This Week’s ACTIVATE FAITH o Reflection: Which covenant am I living under…Law or Grace?

§ How do I treat myself?

§ How do I treat others?

§ How do I treat God? 

Make a plan with action steps of how to show my love for God and other people