An Argument from the Language of Salvation John 3:1-8 / 1 Cor 6:20 / Col 1:20 / Rev 5:9 / Rom 5:1 John 3:36 – “has eternal life” (c.f. Jn 5:24) An Argument from the Love of the Father Gal 4:7 / Romans 8:15-16 / 1 John 3:1 Eph 3:14-19 An Argument from the Care…
He will be Tormented at the Hands of Men Pierced, Crushed, Chastised, Scourged Psalm 22 / Matthew 27:28-43 As Decreed by the Hand of His Father Acts 2:22-23 / Acts 4:24-28 / Isaiah 53:10 & Isaiah 53:6 Because of the Sinfulness of Sin Transgression, Iniquity, Corruption, Evil Isaiah 1:4-6 / Deuteronomy 21:23 / Romans 6:23 As a Gift of Substitutionary Atonement OUR…
1. The Christian’s Experience of Doubt Doubt is not uncommon in Scripture, nor in Church History Examples – Thomas (John 20) / John the Baptist (Luke 7) / some of the disciples (Matthew 28:16-17) / post-Pentecost Christians (Jude 22) / David (Psalms) / Zechariah (Luke 1) / etc… Doubt might be triggered by trauma (failed…
But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation (James 5:12)
“Behold God’s Servant (pt 2) – Who Will Believe His Message?” (Isaiah 53:1-3) The Questions that tell us why some will Believe (v1) They tell us that the Servant’s work…concerns our salvation The tell us that God will save…using a message (c.f Rom 10) They tell us that not all will be saved They tell us…who will be saved (v1b, c.f. Romans…
7 Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. 8 You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Do…
His Effectual Service (v13) His Astonishing Suffering (v14) His Startling Reversal (v15)
Warning to the Rich James 5:1-6 “1 Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. 2 Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You…
Ignorance Concerning the Resurrection of the Dead First Jesus addresses the question itself There is no marriage between people in Heaven. The only marriage there is that of Christ to His church. Be assured that this does not diminish Heaven’s joys in the least (c.f. the book of Revelation, 2 Cor 12:1-7 etc). Then Jesus proves the fact of the Resurrection by…
Before you pray….Reflect on “this present time” “You suffer more because you don’t expect to suffer at all” (De Young) Gen 3:17 / Jn 16:33 / 2 Tim 3:12 / 1 Pt 4:12 / Rom 5:12 / Rom 8:18 / 1 Pt 5:8 / 1 Cor 15:26 / 2 Pt 3:11-13 Before you pray…. Deconstruct…