Episode 162

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18th Apr 2026

What Jesus’ Death Meant

Pastor Al teaches that Jesus’ death and resurrection are one package and shares that many churches still mix the old and new covenants by urging believers to keep the Ten Commandments, despite the full law totaling 613 commands and James 2:10 stating failure in one point makes one guilty of all. Citing John 19:30, he says “It is finished” means the law ended at Jesus’ death, and uses Hebrews 9 to argue the New Testament (a “will/testament”) begins at death, not Jesus’ birth. He shares that preaching the law is harmful because “the power/strength of sin is the law” (1 Cor. 15:56) and the law increases trespass, while the new covenant brings transformation, not behavior modification. He shares that justification is by faith apart from the law (Acts 13:39; Rom. 3:28; Gal. 2:16; 3:11), warns reliance on law brings a curse, critiques manmade rules (Col. 2:20–23), and that the Bible calls the Ten Commandments a “ministry of death” and “condemnation” (2 Cor. 3), concluding freedom from sin comes apart from the law (Rom. 7:8).

00:00 Why Jesus’ Death Matters

00:29 You Can’t Keep the Law

02:49 It Is Finished Explained

03:42 When the New Testament Starts

08:13 Law Fuels Sin

12:52 New Covenant Begins at Death

15:59 Single Offering or Sin

16:30 Old Mindset vs Grace

17:45 Adam vs Jesus

20:52 Living from the Finish Line

22:01 Sin Erased

22:25 No More Sin Consciousness

24:30 Law Fuels Sin

25:14 Justified By Faith

26:52 Curse Of Lawkeeping

29:13 Preach Good News

30:55 Manmade Church Rules

35:09 Law As Condemnation

37:50 Religion Treadmill Trap

41:07 Freedom Apart From Law

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