Abiding in Christ: The Gospel, Our Position, and Our Enjoyment
In Him, we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins, justification, and sanctification.
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Exploring the History Behind Our Understanding of The New Creation
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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He is our Righteousness
“Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.” Romans 3:27 We have become humble. Not because of a law that says “you need to be more humble.” Rather, the depth of our faith is the depth of our humility. The more we see concerning
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God is Satisfied
“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
Live by faith.
“Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.” Romans 3:28 Now that you’re justified You don’t go back to the Law. You were justified apart from the Law. It couldn’t justify you. It cannot sanctify you. It is not your “rulebook for behavior.” Now, you have to
Incorruptible vs. Corruptible
Paul’s teaching also reveals the nature of work related to the building. We learn about the materials, incorruptible vs. corruptible. Those materials will be judged, not directly by Jesus Christ, but by the day itself. The day will declare the nature of the material (and hence the quality of the work). What day? The day
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The Fragrance of Christ
The genuine “work” is carried out throughout the New Testament ministry, which is the Service of the Body of Christ. The ministry is a “Fragrance” of Christ – it is an impartation of Christ – which is “life unto life” in those who are being saved. “For we are unto God a sweet savour of
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God’s Gospel
From Romans 1:17 until now, there’s talk about the wrath of God revealed from heaven. Now we are back to a focus on the Gospel. Right before the long section, we’ve been covering, in Romans: Romans 1:16 Paul said: “I’m not ashamed of the Gospel of God, for it is the power of God unto
Redemption is a purchasing.
Now we are back to talking about the work of Christ, which is here called redemption. Redemption is a purchasing. We have redemption and the forgiveness of sins in Christ: “In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.” Col 1:14 Through redemption, Christ purchased us back and redeemed us with
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Christ’s Generosity
Rewards in grace are connected to the generosity of Jesus Christ. The owner connected the wage not to their effort – but to His generosity. The rewards system in the Kingdom of Grace differs from the rewards system of Law. Regarding righteousness, the Law says, “if you keep the law, you can have eternal life.”
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