Hebrews 3 continues to speak of rest. We have been considering the significance of the high priest, the house, and edification as sources of confidence to enjoy what is rightfully ours in the good land. Outline I. Christ as High Priest and Source of Confidence A. Christ’s faithfulness compared to Moses – Hebrews 3:1-6 B. […]
Hebrews – Msg #22 “The Rest of God Based on the Testimony” Read More »
I. Introduction II. Christ’s Enthronement and Present Work III. The Positive Salvation in Hebrews IV. The Temptation to Shrink Back
Hebrews – Msg #09 “What Was Said Before Anticipates What God Says in Christ” Read More »
Heb 4:1-16 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. (2) For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them
Hebrews – Msg #23 “On Entering Rest” Read More »
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
Hebrews – Msg #25 “The Training of Christ (and us)” Read More »
Discover the true meaning of sanctification and holiness in this insightful article. Learn how Christ fills us and makes us vessels of His expression.
What is sanctification, and how is it related to our union with Christ? Read More »
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.
Is Jesus Really “Up There” Begging God to Forgive You? Read More »
Learn about the meaning behind Jesus’ statement “He who loves me will keep my commandments” and the new commandment in 1 John. The new commandment is not an outward demand, but something installed in us through Christ Himself as the Eternal life. Loving the brethren is the same as believing the Gospel, and our practical love towards the body of Christ is evidence of Christ in us. Keeping Jesus’ commandments involves believing in Him, loving one another in a practical way, holding fast to the doctrine of Christ, and not being moved away from it. Explore this topic further on the Christ Our Righteousness hub.
What did Jesus mean when he said “He who loves me will keep my commandments”? Read More »
Learn about Satan’s opposition to God’s plan for forgiveness and justification in the book of John’s epistles. Satan accuses us and cries out for judgment, but through Christ, we can find freedom in righteousness. Discover how Satan believes it is not just or righteous for God to forgive mankind and opposes God’s method of forgiving and justifying sinners. Trust in God’s plan and find true freedom in Christ. Keywords include assurance of salvation, bondage, Christ, condemnation, freedom in Christ, and righteousness.
What is the “new commandment” that John talks about in his epistles? Read More »
Learn about the purpose of the law and the reality of sin in the flesh to experience true freedom in Christ. Using the law as a “guide for Christian living” waters down its requirements. The Law was given as a diagnosis of man’s condition, not a recommendation for its cure. Legalistic teaching does not put the law in its proper context. We are saved by grace through faith in Christ alone, and it is through Him that we are made righteous, holy, and blameless in the sight of God. To stand before God with a clear conscience and experience the blessings available to justified and regenerated sons and heirs, we must maintain our faith in Christ.
Why do most Christians have the impression that in some measure they can keep the law? Read More »
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.
Why was the timing of Abraham’s circumcision so important? Read More »
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