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In this episode of “Kingdom Questions,” host Victor Vigorito introduces the topic of “Keeping the Law, through Christ.” He invites listeners to send in their questions about God, the Bible, and faith through his website.
Victor begins by addressing a new question regarding the central theme of Psalm 119 and its application to New Testament Christians. He notes that Psalm 119 is the longest psalm, containing 176 verses, and outlines his findings. He specifically highlights verses five and six, expressing the psalmist’s desire for his ways to be established to keep God’s statutes, emphasizing that he would not be ashamed when looking upon God’s commandments.
Victor explains that some New Testament Christians may interpret the fulfillment of the law through Christ as a reason to disregard it; however, he clarifies that Christ, while being their positional righteousness, still expects them to bear fruit by loving God and their neighbors. He summarizes the law with the command to love God with all one’s heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself. Victor stresses that even though believers are accepted based on their position in Christ rather than their performance, they should still strive to keep the law.
Referencing Ephesians 2:10, Victor states that believers are created for good works and connects this to the idea of keeping God’s statutes. He emphasizes the importance of loving God and one’s neighbor, and discusses how not loving one’s neighbor indicates a lack of the love of God within a person.
Main Theme: Interpretation of Psalm 119 for New Testament Christians
In this episode of “Kingdom Questions,” host Victor Vigorito introduces the topic of “Keeping the Law, through Christ.” He invites listeners to send in their questions about God, the Bible, and faith through his website.
Victor begins by addressing a new question regarding the central theme of Psalm 119 and its application to New Testament Christians. He notes that Psalm 119 is the longest psalm, containing 176 verses, and outlines his findings. He specifically highlights verses five and six, expressing the psalmist’s desire for his ways to be established to keep God’s statutes, emphasizing that he would not be ashamed when looking upon God’s commandments.
Victor explains that some New Testament Christians may interpret the fulfillment of the law through Christ as a reason to disregard it; however, he clarifies that Christ, while being their positional righteousness, still expects them to bear fruit by loving God and their neighbors. He summarizes the law with the command to love God with all one’s heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself. Victor stresses that even though believers are accepted based on their position in Christ rather than their performance, they should still strive to keep the law.
Referencing Ephesians 2:10, Victor states that believers are created for good works and connects this to the idea of keeping God’s statutes. He emphasizes the importance of loving God and one’s neighbor, and discusses how not loving one’s neighbor indicates a lack of the love of God within a person.
Main Theme: Interpretation of Psalm 119 for New Testament Christians
