The Covenantal Responsibilities of Fatherhood Pt. 1
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today…
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The Sacrifices of God’s People Part 7
After a two-week departure to consider the monumental decision overturning Roe v. Wade and the idolatry of independence opposing it, we now return to the series, “The Sacrifices of God’s People,” for the conclusion. The…
The Sacrifices of God’s People Part 6
In our last post, we considered Paul’s description of our sacrifice to God in Romans 12:1. Through Christ, the Great High Priest, all those He redeems become priests who no longer need an earthly mediator…
The Sacrifices of God’s People Part 5
In our last post, we considered our priestly duties of bringing spiritual sacrifices before the Father. The Father can only accept our sacrifices of praise, generosity, and good works because Christ has offered Himself as the…
The Sacrifices of God’s People Part 4
In our last post, we considered how Christ’s work as our Great High Priest has wrought a change in our identity. We have passed from death unto life. We have been rescued from the Kingdom of Darkness…
The Sacrifices of God’s People Part 3
In our last post, we saw that blood sacrifices were necessary for atonement. We also considered how the Old Testament sacrificial system foreshadowed Christ’s atoning sacrifice as well as our responsory sacrifices of gratitude, generosity, and…
The Sacrifices of God’s People Part 2
In our last post we noted that it is Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice for sin that allows His people to offer the holy God fragrant, acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifices of praise, good works and generosity. In this…
The Sacrifices of God’s People Part 1
Christ is the once for all sacrifice for sin (Hebrews 10:12) and it is by His sacrifice that we are perfected forever even though we are presently in the transforming process of sanctification (Hebrews 10:14). As…
The “All Things” We Can Do Through Christ
In our last post, we considered how the worldview of our society has influenced the way many Christians interpret Scripture, using Philippians 4:13 as an example. The spirit of the age is one of extreme narcissistic…
It Isn’t All About Me?
In our last post, we considered the antithesis between the biblical worldview and the dominant worldview of today with respect to humanity. According to Scripture, this is God’s world, and we are His creatures, made…