Episode description

How does being called to be a Saint change your thoughts and behaviors? Dr. Joshua Matson examines how Jewish Christians and non-Jewish Christians learn to become one people in Jesus and explores grace, works, and mercy.

• 00:00 Part 1–Dr. Joshua Matson
• 01:40 Introduction of Dr. Joshua Matson
• 04:40 Background to today’s lesson
• 06:45 Emphasizing the good
• 08:01 Mapping Paul’s journey and what’s next
• 10:42 Paul carrying contributions for years
• 12:30 Marriage analogy
• 14:14 The gospel spreads quickly
• 16:30 Paul gives two introductions and reasons for writing
• 17:18 First introduction and call to be Chrisitlike 
• 19:14 Grace and loving kindness
• 21:46 Salutations and thanksgiving
• 22:18 What to do with these teachings
• 22:57 Romans 7 and Jewish law
• 27:34 Romans 7:8 and love
• 31:00 The law of Moses
• 32:32 What should worship look like?
• 35:15 Jesus elevates our focus
• 37:04 The Book of Mormon and the law of Moses
• 38:33 Paul mentions something personal
• 41:13 Who will be redeemed from physical and spiritual death?
• 45:06 Paul before and after Jesus
• 47:08 Where to locate additional Joseph Smith Translation (JST)
• 49:18 Writing is a difficult medium
• 50:01 The Spirit empowers our lives
• 53:31 Sister Nelson on love and marriage
• 56:09 The Spirit’s direction
• 59:17 Being spiritually minded
• 1:02:08 Christian’s true identity
• 1:06:02 End of Part 1–Dr. Joshua Matson

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