{"id":3939,"date":"2026-10-11T18:48:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T01:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/?p=3939"},"modified":"2026-10-11T18:48:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T01:48:34","slug":"the-law-fulfilled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/2026\/10\/11\/the-law-fulfilled\/","title":{"rendered":"The Law Fulfilled"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">October 11, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"10\/11\/2026 The Law Fulfilled\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1234904573?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sermon&nbsp;Info<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaker&nbsp;\/&nbsp;Pastor:&nbsp;Rev.&nbsp;Douglas&nbsp;Dill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scripture&nbsp;References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exodus&nbsp;19\u201320<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;reading&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;covenant&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>Ten&nbsp;Commandments<\/strong>,&nbsp;used&nbsp;to&nbsp;remind&nbsp;Israel&nbsp;of&nbsp;what&nbsp;God&nbsp;did&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;expectations&nbsp;of&nbsp;covenant&nbsp;faithfulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Matthew&nbsp;5:17<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Jesus:&nbsp;&#8220;I&nbsp;have&nbsp;not&nbsp;come&nbsp;to&nbsp;abolish&nbsp;the&nbsp;law&nbsp;but&nbsp;to&nbsp;fulfill&nbsp;it,&#8221;&nbsp;used&nbsp;to&nbsp;connect&nbsp;the&nbsp;Old&nbsp;Covenant&nbsp;law&nbsp;with&nbsp;Christ&#8217;s&nbsp;work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Central&nbsp;Message<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus&nbsp;fulfills&nbsp;the&nbsp;law&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;prophets;&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;<strong>saved&nbsp;by&nbsp;grace<\/strong>&nbsp;through&nbsp;his&nbsp;death&nbsp;and&nbsp;resurrection,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Spirit&nbsp;now&nbsp;guides&nbsp;how&nbsp;we&nbsp;respond\u2014primarily&nbsp;by&nbsp;loving&nbsp;God&nbsp;and&nbsp;loving&nbsp;our&nbsp;neighbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key&nbsp;Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>God\u00a0acted\u00a0for\u00a0Israel\u00a0(Exodus):\u00a0deliverance\u00a0from\u00a0Egypt,\u00a0provision,\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0covenant\u00a0that\u00a0called\u00a0for\u00a0obedience\u00a0and\u00a0holy\u00a0living.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>Ten\u00a0Commandments<\/strong>\u00a0give\u00a0clear\u00a0moral\u00a0and\u00a0relational\u00a0instruction;\u00a0they\u00a0are\u00a0good\u00a0but\u00a0demand\u00a0full\u00a0obedience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jesus\u00a0does\u00a0not\u00a0abolish\u00a0the\u00a0law\u00a0but\u00a0<strong>fulfills<\/strong>\u00a0it\u00a0on\u00a0our\u00a0behalf\u00a0through\u00a0his\u00a0death\u00a0and\u00a0resurrection;\u00a0believers\u00a0are\u00a0freed\u00a0from\u00a0trying\u00a0to\u00a0earn\u00a0salvation\u00a0by\u00a0law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baptism\u00a0unites\u00a0us\u00a0to\u00a0Christ\u2019s\u00a0death\u00a0and\u00a0resurrection\u00a0and\u00a0marks\u00a0the\u00a0new\u00a0life\u00a0we\u00a0have\u00a0in\u00a0him.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We\u00a0are\u00a0saved\u00a0by\u00a0grace,\u00a0led\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0Holy\u00a0Spirit,\u00a0and\u00a0called\u00a0into\u00a0tangible\u00a0service\u00a0(example:\u00a0the\u00a0congregation\u00a0helping\u00a0a\u00a0homeless\u00a0veteran\u00a0into\u00a0VA\u00a0care).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\u00a0core\u00a0commandment\u00a0guiding\u00a0Christian\u00a0life\u00a0is\u00a0to\u00a0love\u00a0one\u00a0another\u00a0as\u00a0Jesus\u00a0first\u00a0loved\u00a0us\u2014this\u00a0fulfills\u00a0the\u00a0law\u00a0in\u00a0practice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Notable&nbsp;Quotes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Do\u00a0not\u00a0think\u00a0that\u00a0I\u00a0have\u00a0come\u00a0to\u00a0abolish\u00a0the\u00a0law\u00a0or\u00a0the\u00a0prophets.\u00a0I\u00a0have\u00a0not\u00a0come\u00a0to\u00a0abolish\u00a0them,\u00a0but\u00a0to\u00a0fulfill\u00a0them.&#8221;\u00a0(Matthew)<br>&#8220;We\u00a0are\u00a0saved\u00a0by\u00a0grace.&#8221;<br>&#8220;Love\u00a0one\u00a0another\u00a0as\u00a0Jesus\u00a0first\u00a0loved\u00a0you.&#8221;<br>&#8220;How\u00a0do\u00a0you\u00a0live\u00a0in\u00a0Jesus\u00a0today?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose\u00a0love\u00a0as\u00a0the\u00a0governing\u00a0ethic:\u00a0let\u00a0&#8220;love\u00a0God,\u00a0love\u00a0neighbor&#8221;\u00a0shape\u00a0moral\u00a0choices\u00a0rather\u00a0than\u00a0picking\u00a0laws\u00a0cafeteria-style.<br>Follow\u00a0the\u00a0Spirit\u2019s\u00a0leading\u00a0into\u00a0concrete\u00a0care\u00a0for\u00a0people\u00a0in\u00a0need\u00a0(provide\u00a0food,\u00a0advocacy,\u00a0accompaniment).<br>Remember\u00a0baptism\u00a0as\u00a0your\u00a0identity\u00a0in\u00a0Christ:\u00a0live\u00a0from\u00a0grace,\u00a0not\u00a0legalism.<br>When\u00a0you\u00a0fail,\u00a0seek\u00a0forgiveness\u2014Jesus\u00a0covers\u00a0sin\u00a0through\u00a0his\u00a0death\u00a0and\u00a0resurrection.<br>Keep\u00a0Sabbath\u00a0and\u00a0care\u00a0for\u00a0creation,\u00a0neighbor,\u00a0and\u00a0relationship\u00a0with\u00a0God\u00a0as\u00a0expressions\u00a0of\u00a0covenant\u00a0faithfulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reflection&nbsp;Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In\u00a0what\u00a0practical\u00a0ways\u00a0can\u00a0I\u00a0show\u00a0Christlike\u00a0love\u00a0to\u00a0my\u00a0neighbors\u00a0this\u00a0week?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How\u00a0does\u00a0the\u00a0reality\u00a0that\u00a0I\u00a0am\u00a0&#8220;saved\u00a0by\u00a0grace&#8221;\u00a0change\u00a0the\u00a0way\u00a0I\u00a0approach\u00a0God\u2019s\u00a0command?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where\u00a0am\u00a0I\u00a0tempted\u00a0to\u00a0&#8220;pick\u00a0and\u00a0choose&#8221;\u00a0commandments,\u00a0and\u00a0how\u00a0might\u00a0the\u00a0Spirit\u00a0guide\u00a0a\u00a0different\u00a0response?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How\u00a0does\u00a0my\u00a0baptism\u00a0shape\u00a0my\u00a0daily\u00a0life\u00a0and\u00a0service?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 11, 2026 Sermon&nbsp;Info Speaker&nbsp;\/&nbsp;Pastor:&nbsp;Rev.&nbsp;Douglas&nbsp;Dill Scripture&nbsp;References Exodus&nbsp;19\u201320&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;reading&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;covenant&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ten&nbsp;Commandments,&nbsp;used&nbsp;to&nbsp;remind&nbsp;Israel&nbsp;of&nbsp;what&nbsp;God&nbsp;did&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;expectations&nbsp;of&nbsp;covenant&nbsp;faithfulness. Matthew&nbsp;5:17&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Jesus:&nbsp;&#8220;I&nbsp;have&nbsp;not&nbsp;come&nbsp;to&nbsp;abolish&nbsp;the&nbsp;law&nbsp;but&nbsp;to&nbsp;fulfill&nbsp;it,&#8221;&nbsp;used&nbsp;to&nbsp;connect&nbsp;the&nbsp;Old&nbsp;Covenant&nbsp;law&nbsp;with&nbsp;Christ&#8217;s&nbsp;work. Central&nbsp;Message Jesus&nbsp;fulfills&nbsp;the&nbsp;law&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;prophets;&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;saved&nbsp;by&nbsp;grace&nbsp;through&nbsp;his&nbsp;death&nbsp;and&nbsp;resurrection,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Spirit&nbsp;now&nbsp;guides&nbsp;how&nbsp;we&nbsp;respond\u2014primarily&nbsp;by&nbsp;loving&nbsp;God&nbsp;and&nbsp;loving&nbsp;our&nbsp;neighbor. Key&nbsp;Points Notable&nbsp;Quotes &#8220;Do\u00a0not\u00a0think\u00a0that\u00a0I\u00a0have\u00a0come\u00a0to\u00a0abolish\u00a0the\u00a0law\u00a0or\u00a0the\u00a0prophets.\u00a0I\u00a0have\u00a0not\u00a0come\u00a0to\u00a0abolish\u00a0them,\u00a0but\u00a0to\u00a0fulfill\u00a0them.&#8221;\u00a0(Matthew)&#8220;We\u00a0are\u00a0saved\u00a0by\u00a0grace.&#8221;&#8220;Love\u00a0one\u00a0another\u00a0as\u00a0Jesus\u00a0first\u00a0loved\u00a0you.&#8221;&#8220;How\u00a0do\u00a0you\u00a0live\u00a0in\u00a0Jesus\u00a0today?&#8221; Application Choose\u00a0love\u00a0as\u00a0the\u00a0governing\u00a0ethic:\u00a0let\u00a0&#8220;love\u00a0God,\u00a0love\u00a0neighbor&#8221;\u00a0shape\u00a0moral\u00a0choices\u00a0rather\u00a0than\u00a0picking\u00a0laws\u00a0cafeteria-style.Follow\u00a0the\u00a0Spirit\u2019s\u00a0leading\u00a0into\u00a0concrete\u00a0care\u00a0for\u00a0people\u00a0in\u00a0need\u00a0(provide\u00a0food,\u00a0advocacy,\u00a0accompaniment).Remember\u00a0baptism\u00a0as\u00a0your\u00a0identity\u00a0in\u00a0Christ:\u00a0live\u00a0from\u00a0grace,\u00a0not\u00a0legalism.When\u00a0you\u00a0fail,\u00a0seek\u00a0forgiveness\u2014Jesus\u00a0covers\u00a0sin\u00a0through\u00a0his\u00a0death\u00a0and\u00a0resurrection.Keep\u00a0Sabbath\u00a0and\u00a0care\u00a0for\u00a0creation,\u00a0neighbor,\u00a0and\u00a0relationship\u00a0with\u00a0God\u00a0as\u00a0expressions\u00a0of\u00a0covenant\u00a0faithfulness. 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