Dr. Lynn Hiles - That You Might Have Life

Ruth, Finding Favor in the Field of Grace Part 02 show 794 Air Date 06 01 25

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A dying man accepts salvation after hearing the gospel is simply believing and confessing Jesus.

Dr. Lynn Hiles opens the episode by welcoming listeners back to his series on the Book of Ruth, noting it's a new study for him. He reads Ruth chapter 1, detailing Naomi's loss and Ruth's loyalty. Hiles explains that Moab symbolizes the old covenant law and legalism, stemming from Lot's incestuous relationship. He contrasts this with Bethlehem, the house of bread, representing divine provision. Hiles argues that many problems arise from walking away from God's provision, not from God's actions. He discusses the unfolding revelation of God through different names like Elohim and Jehovah, culminating in Jesus as the full revelation. Hiles shares a personal story from a nursing home, where he simplified the gospel to a dying man, leading to a tearful conversion. He emphasizes that the gospel is about receiving life, not achieving through law. Hiles analyzes Hebrews 11, noting that after crossing the Red Sea, no acts of faith are recorded until Rahab, because the law at Mount Sinai shut up faith. He connects Rahab and Ruth to Boaz, the kinsman redeemer, and traces their lineage to David and Jesus. Hiles urges listeners to leave legalistic 'Moab' churches and find 'Ruth' churches worth seeing. He ends with a call for donations to support his ministry and a promo for a study guide on eschatology.

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A Ruth study that reads Bethlehem's bread as a sign of the church returning to genuine faith.

This installment of Dr. Lynn Hiles' Ruth series begins in Ruth chapter 1, with famine in the land during the days when the judges ruled, then follows the movement back to Bethlehem.

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You want Bible teaching where Ruth 1 becomes a picture of leaving famine behind because fresh bread is being found in Bethlehem again.

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