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Everyone knows of the Ten Commandments, but few know what they actually mean, and even fewer practice them in everyday life. Discover how these simple commands reveal the nature of God and the way of flourishing for his covenant people. Grasp both the beauty and the limitations of the Law. Understand how the commandments point to our need of a Savior. And see how they are fulfilled in one word: love.

This message seeks to answer the question of "How did Christ walk?" People often say, "What would Jesus do?" but there is often not a lot of clarity and depth as to the actual answer to that question. The word of God does give us the answer as this message seeks to prove and apply that answer to the life of the believer. During the recording of this message some of the introductory material was lost. We pray and trust that what remains will be helpful to you.

An introductory message to the Moral Law of God. In this message the evangelistic purpose of the law is observed from Romans 10:4. The law's purpose is to lead you to Christ. It does this evangelistically in two ways. 1. By Leading You Away from Self-righteousness - v. 4 & v. 1-3 2. By Leading You to Christ for Righteousness - v. 4 & v. 9-13

The sermon centers on the theological significance of the number 10 in Scripture, linking it to divine dominion, the Ten Commandments, and the structure of God's kingdom, while contrasting earthly authority with spiritual reality. It explores how the law, though binding on the flesh, was fulfilled and nullified by Christ's sacrifice, with the cross symbolizing the cancellation of the 'handwriting of ordinances' and the establishment of a new covenant grounded in love. The preacher uses numerical patterns, biblical symbolism, and cosmic imagery—including the moon as a protective shield and celestial bodies as spiritual realities—to argue for a spiritual dimension beyond physical perception, ultimately connecting UFO phenomena and ancient mysteries to demonic deception within the realm of 'principalities and powers.' The tone is both revelatory and cautionary, urging listeners to discern spiritual truth over sensationalism, and to fix their hope on eternal realities, where Christ reigns and believers will one day inherit full knowledge and dominion in the resurrection.

Question 4 asks, "What does the Law of God require of us?" The answer surprises us. Instead of quoting from the Ten Commandments, the catechism quotes Christ's words in Matthew 22:37–40: we must love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love our neighbor as ourselves. Jesus cites the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:5) to show that the greatest commandment is wholehearted love for God. This command exposes the true condition of our hearts. God, our Creator and Savior, is worthy of supreme love. Loving Him is the foundation of worship and the fulfillment of the entire law. As Augustine described in the ordo amoris ("order of love"), God must be loved above all, and our love for others flows from that supreme love. To love God with the whole heart means loving Him with our entire being—our thoughts, desires, will, and actions. Scripture teaches that the heart is the center of life, from which all actions flow (Prov. 4:23). Yet when we examine ourselves honestly, we see that we often love other things more than God. The story of the rich young ruler illustrates this truth. Though he believed he had kept the commandments, Jesus revealed his idolatry—he loved his wealth more than God. Christ also commands us to love our neighbor, showing that genuine love for God necessarily produces practical love for others. The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches that this love is active, costly, and extends even to enemies. Ultimately, God's law shows both our sin and misery and the life of gratitude He requires. Yet believers can love God only because He first loved us (1 John 4:19).

The sermon establishes that the biblical doctrine of ordo amoris (ordered loves) centers on God's supreme claim on human affections, grounded in the moral law of the Ten Commandments and affirmed by Jesus Christ. It emphasizes that loving God with all one's heart, soul, mind, and strength is the foundational and non-negotiable priority. This is revealed first in Exodus and Deuteronomy, and reaffirmed by Jesus in His teaching on the greatest commandment. The New Testament intensifies this demand, showing that even familial love must be subordinate to Christ, not as a rejection of natural bonds, but as a call to supreme loyalty that reflects His divine worth. The lecture underscores that this ordering is not merely theoretical but practical, shaping daily rhythms, schedules, and worship, especially through the observance of the Sabbath as a tangible expression of trust in God's provision. Ultimately, it calls believers to recognize their failure to love God perfectly, yet finds hope in Christ's imputed righteousness and the Spirit's ongoing work of sanctification, enabling a growing conformity to God's holy order of love.

Leaders in Christendom from Pope Leo to apostate Protestants and various cult leaders falsely claim that Capital Punishment is wrong. They OPPOSE Jesus Christ! Also Reference: Matthew 5:18, John 8:58, (Exodus 20), Exodus 20:1, Exodus 20:22, Genesis 9:4-6, Romans 13:4 https://bbfohio.com

The passage from Exodus 19 presents a profound encounter between God and His people as they prepare to receive the Ten Commandments, emphasizing that redemption precedes the law, and that God's holiness demands consecration, awe, and protection. Through dramatic theophany—thunder, fire, smoke, and quaking—God reveals Himself not as distant, but as a personal, covenantal presence who calls His people to readiness and reverence. The people's response of unanimous commitment, followed by divine instruction to sanctify themselves, underscores the necessity of holiness in approaching a holy God, while the repeated warnings against ascending the mountain highlight the danger of presumptuous access to divine glory. God's communication is both personal and communal, addressing each individual with singular intimacy despite the collective setting, and His self-revelation as the deliverer from Egypt establishes the foundation of the law in grace, not legalism. Ultimately, the event foreshadows the greater revelation of God in Christ, where grace and truth are fully embodied, yet the law itself remains a gracious, life-giving expression of God's character and will.

This lesson begins the Heidelberg Catechism's first section, "Of Man's Misery." Question 3 asks: "Whence knowest thou thy misery?" The answer: "Out of the law of God." Question 2 has already established that misery is directly connected to sin. Sin in Scripture is described in many ways: missing the mark, transgression, iniquity, and more. It is choosing our own will rather than God's revealed will. The catechism's idea of misery is deeper than the suffering we observe in the world—wars, disease, poverty, broken relationships, and personal sorrow. The catechism's original word for misery refers to exile from one's homeland. This reflects humanity's condition after the Fall. When Adam and Eve sinned, they were driven from the Garden of Eden and separated from fellowship with God. Since then, mankind lives in spiritual exile—alienated from God, unable to save himself, and exposed to divine judgment. Misery, therefore, includes both guilt and punishment. The Bible repeatedly describes this alienation: people are "without hope and without God in the world" (Eph. 2:12). How do we know this misery? Through the law of God, especially the moral law summarized in the Ten Commandments. God's law reveals His holy standard and exposes our sin, functioning like a mirror that shows our true condition. By the law comes the knowledge of sin (Rom. 3:20). Yet the purpose of the law is not only to expose sin but to drive us to Christ. As Galatians 3:24 teaches, the law is our schoolmaster leading us to Jesus, the only deliverer from our misery. Like Paul, we cry, "O wretched man that I am!" and then rejoice: "I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord!"

The sermon centers on the enduring supremacy of God's promise to Abraham over the Mosaic Law, emphasizing that salvation has always been by faith, not by works. It argues that the Law, given 430 years after the Abrahamic covenant, was not a replacement but a temporary guardian designed to reveal sin and lead people to Christ, fulfilling its purpose until the promised Offspring—Jesus—arrived. The sermon affirms that the Law, though good and holy, could never grant life or justification, and that the Ten Commandments are not a separate moral code but an integral part of the unified Mosaic covenant, now fulfilled and superseded by the new covenant in Christ. Through the Spirit, believers are united with Christ, becoming sons and daughters of God and joint heirs with Him, transcending all earthly divisions in a new spiritual reality where identity and inheritance are rooted not in law but in divine promise.