Law and Gospel (Part 2 of 2)
Truth For Life Daily Program
Alistair Begg
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🗓️ 1 October 2025
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Scripture is clear that we can’t save ourselves from God’s wrath. No one is able to uphold the Ten Commandments—and yet Jesus didn’t abolish them. So what role does God’s law play in the Gospel message? Find out on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg.
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| 0:00.0 | The Bible is clear we can't save ourselves from God's wrath. |
| 0:29.2 | None of us is capable of keeping the Ten Commandments. |
| 0:33.1 | And yet Jesus didn't abolish the Ten Commandments. |
| 0:36.7 | So what role does God's law play in the gospel's |
| 0:40.2 | message of salvation? Well, today on Truth for Life, Alastur Begg explores Luke's gospel for the |
| 0:45.9 | answer. We're focusing on chapter 16, looking at verse 14. There is no doubt that the Pharisees did what they had to do, and when they did what they had to do, they expected to be afforded all kinds of applause. |
| 1:05.9 | And so when they gave ams, when they gave in the process of the's requirements, their tithe, they made a great |
| 1:14.0 | display of it. They wanted it not to be concealed. They wanted people to be able to say, |
| 1:18.8 | there's old Mr. Levi, and I see he's done a wonderful job of giving again to the Salvation |
| 1:23.6 | Army this year. And that's not wrong to give. |
| 1:33.1 | But if the motivation of our hearts is in order simply to receive the applause of men, |
| 1:38.5 | rather than is an expression of our gratitude to God who has given us everything, |
| 1:42.3 | including the ability to make money, then the whole thing is short-circuited and were no better than the Pharisees here exposed. |
| 1:45.0 | Now, before I move to the next point, let me just say this. |
| 1:48.0 | At first when I read this, I said, well, you know, the Pharisees are long ago and far away. |
| 1:53.0 | And then I said, but what are the characteristics of these individuals? |
| 1:58.0 | They were living with their focus on the now with little thought for the then. |
| 2:03.2 | They were focused on the quest for man's applause rather than God's approval. |
| 2:10.0 | Indeed, they were public figures who got their jollies out of public approbation. |
| 2:20.0 | And they were religious individuals who rejected the clear, incisive teaching of Jesus. |
| 2:32.1 | Oh, I said, well, this is very close to home. |
| 2:37.1 | Clearly, the Pharisees are not as far away as I thought. Indeed, I think I saw one in the shaving mirror this morning. Parkside |
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