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
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Learn about living as a Christian through faith in Christ with this informative article. Discover the importance of drawing on the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, and how to live more and more dependent upon Him to satisfy us. Explore the deep understanding and appreciation for the Gospel message, and how Christ is the source of righteousness and power for sanctification. Understand the new life in the Spirit through Him, and the importance of understanding and believing in our new identity in Christ. This article emphasizes that the Gospel is about Jesus Christ, not the individual, and that Christ is the center of the Gospel message. Keywords include Christ, Christian life, gospel, grace, law versus grace, and sanctification.
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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 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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In my last video, here “the history behind our understanding of the new creation,” I talked about the present understanding of the nature of grace based on truths that were progressively discovered in the scriptures since the time of the reformation. Luther’s clarification of justification by faith alone, which is the distinction between law and
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The New Creation is not found in the flesh, but in the Spirit, and it is Hid With Christ in God. Our part in the new creation is to be renewed, which means to be satisfied with Christ by drinking the Living Water!
A mystery. Admittedly, rewards are more mysterious–and are a mystery – because they are presented at a judgment seat shrouded in mystery. The Bema seat is a mystery that was hidden for people that hid in God. “And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of
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Admittedly, rewards are more mysterious–and are a mystery – because they are presented at a judgment seat shrouded in mystery. The Bema seat is a mystery that was hidden for people that hid in God. “And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but
Romans 6-8 focuses on the risen Christ dwelling in us as the Spirit and as life and teaches us about how this life works. Romans 6-8 reads almost scientifically, showing us the principles at work, such as the law of sin, the law of the mind, and the law of God. “For I delight in
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