Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 08/14/2026) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: [email protected], Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include: An EO Claim to Authority?/ Matt Discusses The Ten Commandments/ Will we See God The Father?/ Understanding Free Will, and Judging God by Human Standards/A Principle of Biblical Interpretation/ Is God Immoral Because of Slavery?/Understanding Atheism and Answering its Weaknesses/ August 14, 2026

The sermon explores the relationship between the New Testament Christians and and the Old Testament law, arguing that justification by faith does not make the law purposeless, but rather establishes the laws proper purpose in the New Testament. It distinguishes between the moral, ceremonial, and civil laws, explaining how each functions differently in the New Covenant context. The moral law leads believers to trust in Christ for righteousness and imitate His character. The ceremonial law serves as a prophetic pointer to Christ, while the civil law provides circumstantial applications that guide ethical understanding. Ultimately, the message emphasizes the continuity of Scripture, asserting that all parts of God's law remain valid and purposeful for the New Testament church.

Text: Revelation 4 Theme: An Open Door 1. Why we need it. 2. What is seen. 3. How it aught to transform us. v. 8-11 Morning Organ Prelude. Worship preparation. Votum and Blessing Psalter 251:1,2,3 Ten Commandments (Morning) Elder reading. Reading of Holy Scripture. Elder reading: Revelation 4 Congregational Prayer Psalter (Offering collected during prelude) 256:3,4,5 Sermon An Open Door Psalter*259:1 Sermon Continued Closing Prayer Psalter (Offering collected during prelude) 422:3,6 Doxology Benediction* Organ Postlude *Congregation standing

Jesus was not a spirit being bringing a philosophic teaching to His disciples. He had brought them into fellowship with Himself as the God-Man. He had really granted to them a participation in divine things. He had brought them into the greatness of the reality of fellowship with the Father as well as with Himself. All of this fellowship with God had become so real to the apostles that they had come to have a fullness of joy in this great salvation. And they desired that every reader of this book would have this same assurance as well. So now John begins to tell us what they had been told by the Lord Jesus, as to the nature of God Himself. It was a message of their declared fellowship with the Father and the Son. And so, now, we want to think about this fellowship more closely. 1st of all – It is a fellowship of Light with no darkness at all. 2nd – The apostle's message declares to us that this fellowship forbids lying about the reality of it. And 3rd – The apostle John then proposes to us this truth: That if we will walk in the light as Christ is in the light, we will have fellowship with one another.

The sermon challenges parents to intentionally define their Christian family identity by grounding household standards in the Ten Commandments rather than arbitrary rules. It emphasizes that true godliness stems from a genuine walk with God and internalized values, not merely external compliance or participation in religious programs. The speaker warns against hypocrisy, noting that children rebel when they perceive a disconnect between parental teachings and their own behavior. Key themes include honoring parents, maintaining sexual purity, avoiding theft, and cultivating contentment as essential components of a godly home atmosphere. Ultimately, the message asserts that parents must model a life of faith to effectively influence their children's spiritual formation.

The sermon explores the second major sermon in Deuteronomy, framing it as a renewal of the covenant God established with Israel at Mount Sinai. It highlights Deuteronomy 10:12 as an epitomizing text that calls believers to fear, walk in, love, serve, and obey God. The preacher contrasts the first generation's failure with the second generation's opportunity to embrace covenant loyalty rooted in God's redemptive love. Attention is given to the Ten Commandments as a restoration of creation morality and the Shema as the supreme command to love God with all one's being. The message urges believers to internalize Scripture, teach it diligently to future generations, and live out their faith through daily devotion and obedience.