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 […]
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The Bible teaches that Christ is our Savior and Redeemer, with the book of Hebrews providing an in-depth explanation of this concept. The gospel, which includes Christ’s accomplishments of redemption, reconciliation, and peace with God, is essential for salvation and holiness. Grace is found in Jesus Christ and can be experienced even while grappling with
Hebrews – Msg #24 “The Training of the High Priest” 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
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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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Learn how the Law of Sin works to deceive and defeat us in Christianity. While the Law of God demands that we do what is right, the Law of Sin in our members takes us captive to do its will. Sin deceives us by hiding in our flesh and causing us to reject God’s clear judgment while persisting in self-righteousness and self-justification. This causes us to believe that the law is intended to be followed as a “guide” to righteousness, leading to self-deception and a hardened heart. The solution is to place our faith in the righteousness of Christ, who fulfilled the Law on our behalf and paid the penalty for our sins on the cross. This new way of living is through faith in Christ’s righteousness and not by our own efforts under the Law.
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Learn about justification by faith and its implications for believers. Examining Abraham’s justification, we see that he was not regenerated to become a son of God, unlike present-day believers who are sealed with the Spirit of Promise and made heirs. This difference highlights God’s intention for a new creation, where believers are regenerated to become sons of God and justified through faith in Christ. Flesh cannot be justified by the Law, and it is only through faith in Christ that we can be justified before God. Both Abraham and present-day believers were justified by believing in Christ, but present-day believers have the added benefit of being baptized into Him and sharing a heavenly position and blessing as joint heirs with Christ. Explore supporting verses and more on the Christ Our Righteousness hub.
The Gospel is both the milk and meat of the word, encompassing everything that God has accomplished in Christ and everything that God is doing in Christ. While the milk of the word provides a basic knowledge of salvation, the meat of the word establishes us in Christ and settles us in full assurance. The Gospel is the foundation and essence of our faith, providing ongoing transformative power and remaining the initial message of salvation. It is the power of God unto salvation and the foundation of our discipleship, as we continue to abide in it and bear fruit.
Is the Gospel the Milk, the Meat or Both? Read More »
I’ve been needing to put a “statement of faith” together that summarizes our theological perspective for some time. A number of my writings recently have been a “warmup” for this. This will be posted as a menu item on my site for anyone who has questions about our perpsective. I believe that “statements of faith”
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“The flesh is untrainable. It’s like a wild ass. According to Galatians 4, the flesh is like Ishmael, a bondservant that’s always trying to work for a wage and persecute the children of promise, and it’s eventually cast out. And remember, Ishmael was a wild ass of a man, and his hand was against all
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“Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;” Romans 3:25 Propitiation means that God is satisfied. This is where we get forgiveness. The propitiation place was in the holiest of all where
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