Podcasts

By Brother Michel Lankford Today’s Question: I have heard some people say that God’s Law and His Commandments are ‘indispensable’ for the Christian. Since we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, and not saved by the Law, then how can any such statement be true? God’s Law DOES Have a Purpose, but the Purpose of the Law is to Train Saved People, and NOT to Save Lost People The reason that you have such a problem is because you are approaching the whole question with a FALSE assumption. You are operating under the false assumption that the Read more…

Today’s Christians would accuse Paul of, “Lacking Grace,” and being ‘Counterfeit,’ by THEIR Definition. BY Brother Michel Lankford Today’s Question: Why Do You Believe that Paul the Apostle was NOT Teaching AGAINST Obeying the Old Testament Law? It seems pretty clear that Paul was teaching that. Lesson 7: Today’s Christians Would Call Paul a Legalist, Who Was Not Walking in the Grace of God I fully understand that what I’m saying is a serious accusation, but it is UNDENIABLY TRUE. All one needs to do is to compare the modern definition that most Christians use to define grace today. Then Read more…

By Brother Michel Lankford Today’s Question: Why Do You Believe that Paul the Apostle was NOT Teaching AGAINST Obeying the Old Testament Law? It seems pretty clear that Paul was teaching that. Part 5: Paul’s Definition of Grace REJECTS Lawlessness Review: How Can We KNOW that Paul Was NOT Teaching Against Obeying ‘Old Testament’ Commandments of God? Episode 1: We saw that Paul made 6 clear testimony statements in the book of Acts that he was not teaching against God’s Commandments, (Acts 24:14-16; Acts 25:7-10; Acts 28:17-21). Episode 2: Paul specifically UPHELD the ongoing authority, validity and continuing usefulness of Read more…

Brother R. Michel Lankford Paul Taught AGAINST Lawlessness more than any other Biblical Writer Today’s Question: Why Do You Believe that Paul the Apostle was NOT Teaching AGAINST Obeying the Old Testament Law? It seems pretty clear that Paul was teaching that. Part 4: Paul Taught AGAINST Lawlessness Please remember that I am answering this question in a series of podcasts instead of a single podcast episode, because the answer would be too long otherwise.  This episode is the second in the teaching series dedicated to answering this question. Here Is a Review of What We Discussed So Far: Paul Read more…

Paul Specifically SAID So Brother Michel Lankford Today’s Question: Why Do You Believe that Paul the Apostle was NOT Teaching AGAINST Obeying the Old Testament Law? It seems pretty clear that Paul was teaching that. Part 3: Romans 8:5-8 A Quick Review… In Episode 1: We discussed the fact that Paul made 6 testimony statements openly declaring that he was not teaching against the Commandments of God in written Scripture (Acts 24:14–16; Acts 25:7-10; Acts 28:17-21).  To put it simply, if you are going to accept Paul as an apostle, then you cannot rightly claim that Paul taught against keeping Read more…

Brother R. Michel Lankford Today’s Question: “Why Do You Believe that Paul the Apostle was NOT Teaching AGAINST Obeying the Old Testament Law? It seems pretty clear that Paul was teaching that.” Part Two Please remember that I am answering this question in a series of podcasts instead of a single podcast episode, because the answer would be too long otherwise.  This is the 2nd episode in the teaching series dedicated to answering this question. A Quick Review… The first reason that we know that Paul was not teaching against keeping the Old Testament of written Scripture, is because Paul Read more…

By Brother Michel Lankford Today’s Question: Why Do You Believe that Paul the Apostle was NOT Teaching AGAINST Obeying the Old Testament Law? It seems pretty clear that Paul was teaching that. The Question Came from: Anonymous. Neighbor, I thank you for your question.  Before I try to answer your question in earnest, please let me do a couple of housekeeping things. First: Let me say that I do understand and respect that you sincerely believe what you say, when you say that you believe Paul was teaching that we should not honor the Old Testament Law anymore because of Read more…

By Brother Michel Lankford The answer to this question largely depends on a number of factors: It DEPENDS on WHAT you are being a fan of exactly? It DEPENDS on WHY you are being a fan of this person or thing exactly? What are you enjoying about this person or thing? Are you enjoying and delighting in someone or something or something that is practicing evil or wickedness in God’s sight? Is your being a fan of this person or thing adversely affecting your relationship with YHWH and with Messiah? Is your being a fan of this person or thing Read more…