This was a difficult one to outline. In this message we talk about the high priesthood of Christ with a focus on His training through His sufferings in His humanity to be able to be sympathetic, compassionate and a present help to us as our High Priest. Outline I. Christ’s Obedience and Faith Through Suffering […]
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Christ has been said to be given for us in three ways: through his death, his resurrection, and his life. The knowledge of his high priesthood fills in the details of how he ministers to us intimately and personally, making constant intercession, and dealing with us in a sustained and constant manner. Through his high
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Discover the true meaning behind the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11. These “worthless trophies” were not just motivated by blind obedience, but by a singular, cumulative vision of God’s promise centered in Christ. Learn how Abraham’s faith embodies this vision and why it’s important to understand the true vision of faith for a fulfilling Christian life.
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Discover the central vision of the Bible: God’s building made with living stones. Follow the foreshadowing of Christ in the Old Testament, and learn how believers are living stones for God’s household. Get insights into the New Jerusalem and its significance in Christian life and service.
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Discover the importance of the burnt offering in Leviticus and its significance to Christianity. Learn how it represents the ultimate devotion of Jesus Christ to God and how it is the basis for our approach to God.
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Learn about the blessedness of salvation, which refers to the state of being forgiven and having righteousness imputed to a person without works. This means that believers can rest assured in the forgiveness and inheritance that comes from believing in Jesus. Forgiveness not only grants access to eternal life, but it also qualifies believers to become heirs of God. Sin cannot keep a justified person from the blessings of God. According to Romans 3:26, the blessing of forgiveness also qualifies God to make believers heirs, so that He may be “just and the justifier of Him who believes in Jesus.” If you are seeking assurance of salvation, look no further than the grace of God, who justifies and forgives those who believe in Jesus.
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Learn about the importance of justification by faith alone in the Old Testament, specifically through the timing of Abraham’s circumcision. While circumcision was seen as a sign of righteousness and faith, it was not the cause of Abraham’s justification. Rather, it was a seal of the righteousness he already had through faith. This emphasizes the importance of justification by faith alone, as opposed to works or law-keeping. Christ is our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, and Old Testament saints were also justified by faith apart from works. Our faith in Christ is what justifies us, and our works are simply a reflection of that faith.
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Learn about how the patriarchs were justified by faith alone, without the need for works, in both the book of Romans and Galatians. Even the works they did were simply a sign of their already justified state. This understanding of justification by faith alone is not just for those who lived before the law, but also for those who lived under it. The scriptures make it clear that faith, not works, is the key to righteousness. Discover more about this topic and its relevance to Christians today. Keywords: justification, faith, works, righteousness, Romans, Galatians.
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Learn about righteousness by faith in the Old Testament and how it was obtained apart from works. Sacrifices and other works were a testimony of the righteousness already obtained by faith, and justification always came through faith apart from works. Works were simply a sign of righteousness, not the means of obtaining it. Faith changes the course of one’s life, and people in the Old Testament lived by a vision in faith. Discover more about this topic and supporting verses in this informative article.
Learn about loving the brethren and recognizing them as fellow believers in Christ who have been justified by faith and made children of God. This love is demonstrated through action and is a reflection of God’s love for us. Cain’s hatred for Abel stemmed from his refusal to acknowledge God’s way of justifying sinners, and instead insisted on works righteousness. To love the brethren is to acknowledge them as God’s children, in contrast to the antichrists who hate the brethren and do not recognize the children of God. Explore more about Christ’s righteousness and its significance in our lives at Christians Need the Gospel.
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