Podcasts about active obedience

Jesus was fully divine, yet Luke 2:52 says He "increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God." How is this possible? In today's episode, Pastor Heath Lambert breaks down this theological question, exploring Christ's active and passive obedience and what it means for believers today.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction to Marked by Grace podcast00:20 How to submit your questions to markedbygrace@fbcjax.com00:39 Today's question: How did Jesus grow in favor with God?00:49 Scripture reference: Luke 2:5201:38 Common questions about Jesus growing in wisdom02:16 God's declaration: "This is my Son with whom I am well pleased"02:40 Understanding Jesus' work on earth02:47 Theological concept: Active and Passive Obedience03:12 Active Obedience explained - Jesus fulfilling all the law03:43 Scripture reference: 1 Peter 2:22 - "He committed no sin"03:59 Passive Obedience explained - Jesus' sacrifice for sinners04:26 Scripture reference: 1 Peter 3:18 - Christ's suffering for sins05:19 How Jesus grew in favor with God - explanation and conclusionKEY POINTS:• Jesus was already pleasing to the Father as Son, but grew in favor through His obedience• "Active obedience" refers to Jesus perfectly fulfilling all requirements of God's law• "Passive obedience" refers to Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross for sinners• While Jesus was fully divine and omniscient, Luke 2:52 shows His human development• Jesus didn't need to grow in His status as Son, but in His earthly mission fulfillment• Jesus grew in favor with God as He progressively accomplished His redemptive work• The Father's pleasure in Christ included both His eternal Sonship and His obedient earthly life• Jesus' complete obedience provides the foundation for our salvation• This theological concept helps us understand both Christ's divinity and humanity• While Jesus was fully divine and omniscient, Luke 2:52 shows His human development• Jesus didn't need to grow in His status as Son, but in His earthly mission fulfillment• "Active obedience" refers to Jesus perfectly fulfilling all requirements of God's law• "Passive obedience" refers to Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross for sinners• Jesus grew in favor with God as He progressively accomplished His redemptive work• The Father's pleasure in Christ included both His eternal Sonship and His obedient earthly life• Jesus' complete obedience provides the foundation for our salvation• This theological concept helps us understand both Christ's divinity and humanitySubmit your questions for future episodes to MarkedbyGrace@fbcjax.comSCRIPTURE REFERENCES:Luke 2:52 - "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man."1 Peter 2:22 - "He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth."1 Peter 3:18 - "For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit."

Pat discusses his new and excellent book about Jesus meriting righteousness on our behalf. You can order the book here: The Active Obedience of Christ And you can listen to Pat’s podcast here:  The Pactum

On this episode, Pat and Mike talk about the doctine of the active obedience of Christ in honor of the one year anniversary of the release of Pat's book, The Active Obedience of Christ. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Why Did Jesus Live a Perfect Life?: The Necessity of Christ's Obedience for Our Salvation by Brandon Crowe - The Lord Jesus Christ: The Biblical Doctrine of the Person and Work of Christ by Brandon Crowe - Death in Adam, Life in Christ: The Doctine of Imputation by J.V. Fesko

Have you ever met someone who's physically present but spiritually checked out? They're alive, but barely. Their ambition is gone, their drive is dead, and they're content doing nothing—just folding their hands while life passes them by. The Bible has a word for this: foolishness. Welcome to The Daily, where we engage with God's Word—verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Our text today is Ecclesiastes 4:5-6. The fool folds his hands and eats his own flesh. Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind. — Ecclesiastes 4:5-6 Some live in a state of constant motion, striving endlessly for success but never satisfied. Others, however, take the opposite approach—they fold their arms, refusing to engage, and slowly waste away. Solomon calls this man a fool. He is not just lazy; he is self-destructive. He chooses apathy over action, comfort over calling, and in doing so, he devours himself—his potential, his opportunities, his very life. Some people live in a state of constant motion, striving endlessly for success but never satisfied. Others take the opposite approach—they fold their arms, refusing to engage, and slowly waste away. Solomon calls this person a fool. They're not just lazy; they're self-destructive. They choose apathy over action, comfort over calling, and in doing so, they devour themselves—their potential, opportunities, and purpose. Work is not the enemy. Endless toil without purpose is meaningless, but refusing to engage in the work God has given is equally dangerous. The fool justifies inaction, blaming circumstances, others, or even God for a lack of progress. But the real issue isn't external; it's internal. Passivity consumes from the inside out. Solomon offers a better way: “a handful of quietness.” This isn't laziness—it's contentment. It's the balance between diligent work and resting in God's provision. It's the person who labors faithfully without being defined by their work, who leads, builds, serves, and knows when to release control and trust God. Are you folding your hands when you should be working? Are you waiting for life to happen instead of stepping into God's calling? Don't let apathy consume you. Engage. Build. Lead. Serve. Where in your life have you been passive when God has called you to act? Share your thoughts in the comments and take one step today toward active obedience. #ActiveFaith, #SpiritualWakeUp, #EcclesiastesWisdom ASK THIS: Where have I justified inaction in my life? How has passivity affected my spiritual growth? What does “a handful of quietness” look like for me? How can I balance diligent work with resting in God? DO THIS: Identify one area where you've been passive and take a small, intentional step toward active obedience today. PRAY THIS: Lord, reveal where I've been passive and stir my heart to act. Help me find contentment in You as I work faithfully. Amen. PLAY THIS: Satisfied.

Episode SummaryIn this episode, Brother Eric joins Mark Gilmore to discuss the incredible opportunities for Gospel advance in Africa. With over 30 years of experience in missions, Eric shares his journey of church planting, training indigenous leaders, and addressing the need for pioneer missionaries. This episode will challenge you to take steps of faith and embrace God's call to reach the unreached.Topics DiscussedThe spiritual landscape across Africa's regions and the unique challenges of each.Eric's journey of planting over 40 churches in northern Kenya.The importance of discipleship and empowering national leaders for church planting.Opportunities for missions in Central Africa and other unreached areas.The need for young people to move from surrender to action in responding to God's call.Breaking down the barriers of fear, passivity, and waiting for a “perfect” call.Encouragement for teens and parents to embrace faith-driven risk in missions.Key TakeawaysAfrica is home to nearly a thousand unreached people groups and an urgent mission field.Church planting thrives when every believer is equipped to share the Gospel and disciple others.Faith requires action; taking steps toward missions allows God to guide and provide.Missions is not history—it's an opportunity for this generation to make an eternal impact.You don't need a dramatic call; surrender, take steps, and let God direct your path.If you have your own unique story of gospel advance or if you sense God leading you toward a particular people group, we'd love to hear about it. Even if it's just a sentence or two, share what God is doing in an email to gomission@theegeneration.org.GoMission, hosted by Mark Gillmore, is a monthly, missions-focused program designed to expose young people to the people, stories, and opportunities happening across the globe in the world's harvest fields. If you've been encouraged by this podcast, please take the time to give us a five-star rating and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the Thee Generation for others. For more faith inspiring resources and information about joining Thee Generation, please visit theegeneration.org.

1 Peter 1:13 - Lawson Harlow

Global Senior Pastor, Dr. James Marocco preaches out of Acts 16. The patterns to establishing/building the church 1. Be led by the Holy Spirit - God puts pieces together to accomplish His will - obey the voice of The Spirit! 2. Active Obedience - he immediately obeyed, don't take your time listening to God. 3. Pray & Witness 4. Open a place where people can study the word (lifegroups) 5. Confront the power of evil (Acts 16:16-18) 6. God does a miracle 7. Stand for your rights (Acts 16:36-37) 8. The "We" Factor - You need to know how important you are to the church body

Pat discusses his new and excellent book about Jesus meriting righteousness on our behalf. You can order the book here: The Active Obedience of Christ And you can listen to Pat’s podcast here:  The Pactum

The active obedience of Christ is a vital biblical doctrine that helps sinners see Jesus better. Many know Jesus to be the one who atoned for sin, securing forgiveness for those who trust in Him. This is both wonderful and crucial. But being forgiven is not enough. God requires perfect obedience for eternal life. Even Jesus says so. Thankfully, God not only requires perfect obedience but also graciously provides through His Son. In addition to atonement, Jesus positively fulfilled the divine requirement by His perfect obedience. In other words, Jesus removes guilt for wrongdoing, and Jesus provides perfect righteousness by His obedience to the divine law. In The Active Obedience of Christ, readers are directed to Jesus—the one who is better than many may have ever realized! Patrick Abendroth is Senior Pastor of Omaha Bible Church, author of Covenant Theology, and host of the Pactum. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska (B.A.), the Master's Theological Seminary (MDiv), and the Ligonier Academy (DMin). Pat and his wife, Molly, have five children and reside in Omaha, Nebraska. For more information about CBTSeminary visit: https://cbtseminary.org To register for the 2025 Covenant Conference, visit: covcon.org  

The active obedience of Christ is a vital biblical doctrine that helps sinners see Jesus better. Many know Jesus to be the one who atoned for sin, securing forgiveness for those who trust in Him. This is both wonderful and crucial. But being forgiven is not enough. God requires perfect obedience for eternal life. Even Jesus says so. Thankfully, God not only requires perfect obedience but also graciously provides through His Son. In addition to atonement, Jesus positively fulfilled the divine requirement by His perfect obedience. In other words, Jesus removes guilt for wrongdoing, and Jesus provides perfect righteousness by His obedience to the divine law. In The Active Obedience of Christ, readers are directed to Jesus—the one who is better than many may have ever realized! Patrick Abendroth is Senior Pastor of Omaha Bible Church, author of Covenant Theology, and host of the Pactum. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska (B.A.), the Master's Theological Seminary (MDiv), and the Ligonier Academy (DMin). Pat and his wife, Molly, have five children and reside in Omaha, Nebraska. For more information about CBTSeminary visit: https://cbtseminary.org To register for the 2025 Covenant Conference, visit: covcon.org  

A conversation between Pat Abendroth and Dewey Dovel on the active obedience of Christ. This discussion was originally featured on the Covenant Podcast.

Romans 9:33 (ESV) as it is written, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” I. The Insult of the Gospel A. The Active Obedience of Christ B. The Passive Obedience of Christ Thank God for the Active Obedience of Christ.…

The Story Of Elijah- An Obedient Prophet.

In this episode Phil Cecil talks with Dr Mark Snoeberger and Dr Ryan Meyer about the Active Obedience of Christ. Some today hold that such a doctrine is unbiblical. They might even say that true Dispensationalists cannot be for the Active Obedience of Christ as imputed righteousness to the redeemed. We dicuss this and more.

In this episode, the guys discuss an often forgotten element of the Gospel - the active obedience of Christ, with Patrick Abendroth, Pastor of Omaha Bible Church, Nebraska. They discuss what active obedience is, why the Bible teaches it, why it's important for us to understand it, how it relates to covenant theology, and how we are saved by it! Other things discussed are the relationship between good works and justification, the doctrine of final justification and the usefulness of confessions of faith. Tune in to find out more.Get hold of Patrick's book "The Active Obedience of Christ" for an unbeatable price at the Broken Wharfe Bookshop.Contact Broken Wharfe Tweet us @Brokenwharfe Find us on Facebook at BrokenWharfe Follow us on Instagram at BrokenWharfe Email us at info@brokenwharfe.com Thanks for listening!

I. The inadequacy of the Old Testament sacrifices to atone for any sin, vv1-4. II. The adequacy of Jesus in doing the will of God for our salvation, vv5-7. III. Some benefits of the perfect obedience of Jesus, vv8-10.

Topics: Doug Wilson and Jared Longshore's conversation with Chris Gordon (Westminster Seminary; Moscow & Escondido); dispensationalism and covenantalism, active obedience, justification, imputed righteousness, John MacArthur, The Master's Seminary, Shepherd's Theological SeminaryWatch all of our videos and subscribe to our channel for the latest content >HereHere

Jesus did not merely maintain a state of innocence, avoiding all sin. Instead, Christ achieved a life of perfect obedience, fulfilling all righteousness.

In this episode of the "Reformed Reckoner", our news and topical show, Jon Wright, Josh Howard and Jacob Tanner discuss the recent conversaton between Doug Wilson, Jared Longshore, and Chris Gordon. They also cover the recent discussion focused on Christ's active obedience and Master's Seminary's stance.

In this episode of the "Reformed Reckoner", our news and topical show, Jon Wright, Josh Howard and Jacob Tanner discuss the recent conversaton between Doug Wilson, Jared Longshore, and Chris Gordon. They also cover the recent discussion focused on Christ's active obedience and Master's Seminary's stance.

Pat discusses his new and excellent book about Jesus meriting righteousness on our behalf. You can order the book here: The Active Obedience of Christ And you can listen to Pat’s podcast here:  The Pactum      

A new MP3 sermon from Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Imputation of Christ’s Active Obedience to the Law Subtitle: The Justification Controversy Speaker: Patrick Hines Broadcaster: Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church Event: Podcast Date: 6/20/2024 Bible: 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 1:17 Length: 54 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Imputation of Christ’s Active Obedience to the Law Subtitle: The Justification Controversy Speaker: Patrick Hines Broadcaster: Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church Event: Podcast Date: 6/20/2024 Bible: 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 1:17 Length: 54 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Imputation of Christ’s Active Obedience to the Law Subtitle: The Justification Controversy Speaker: Patrick Hines Broadcaster: Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church Event: Podcast Date: 6/20/2024 Bible: 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 1:17 Length: 54 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Imputation of Christ’s Active Obedience to the Law Subtitle: The Justification Controversy Speaker: Patrick Hines Broadcaster: Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church Event: Podcast Date: 6/20/2024 Bible: 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 1:17 Length: 54 min.

Jeremy responds to Matthew Johnston, who, with Mike Riccardi and Peter Sammons, launched the "Reformed Dispensationalism" movement over the past couple of years. Jeremy is particularly responding to one of Johnston's sermons in which he advocates for the Reformed doctrine of the active obedience of Christ based on the Covenant of Works. Listen to Matthew's full sermon here: https://youtu.be/js3SMh-y4Ow?si=vCkPgcZQXvv8N4kt   https://dotheology.com https://store.dotheology.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DoTheology   Contact Us: show@dotheology.com https://twitter.com/dotheology https://facebook.com/dotheology   Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/DoTheology   0:00 Introduction 1:39 Combining Opposing Terms 3:49 My Experience with the Movement 16:48 Matthew Johnston Sermon Intro 20:56 Context of the Sermon 23:54 Covenant of Works Language 38:48 Covenant of Redemption Language 41:18 Active Obedience of Christ 49:25 Gospel Issue? 50:47 Imputed Righteousness 1:04:11 Conclusion

In this week's episode, Pat and Mike discuss the vital doctrine of the active obedience of Christ. They discuss who believes the doctrine, why it's important, where we see it in the Bible, and more. You can find Pat's new book, The Active Obedience of Christ on Amazon.

This sermon was originally presented on June 7, 2015 Scripture Reading: Matthew 3:1-3, 13-17 One of the wonders of the work of Christ is His sufficiency to secure for us our eternal salvation.  Jesus did everything necessary to "bring us to God" (1 Pet 3:18).  When God justifies someone, two wondrous things happen.  Something is taken away and something is given.  In justification the penalty for sin is taken away and the righteousness of Christ is granted to us.  Both are necessary for our being God's children forever. Theologians sometimes distinguish between two aspects of Christ's work on our behalf, calling them the "active" obedience of Christ and the "passive" obedience of Christ.  Certainly Jesus was active in every aspect of His life, including His death, but by "active" is meant Jesus' perfect obedience to God's law.  He did this on our behalf.  By "passive" is meant the sufferings that Jesus bore on our behalf.  The death of Christ is sufficient to cover all our sins as the climax of a sinless life.  Jesus not only absorbed the wrath of God in our place on the cross, He also perfectly kept God's law in our place.  His righteous obedience is reckoned to us.  In a word, Jesus paid the law's penalty in our place and He obeyed the law's commands in our place.  The passive obedience of Christ rescues us from hell and the active obedience gains for us heaven.  Jesus exhorted John to baptize Him because it was necessary for Him "to fulfill all righteousness" (Matt 3:15).  What a wonder to stand at God's great judgment, as we all must, and not be condemned because Christ's own obedience has been credited to our account!

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Shortly before dawn on a cold North Dakota morning, a telegram was sent to John Murray, professor of systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. “I'm so thankful for the active obedience of Christ,” it read, “no hope without it.” Not long after composing this telegram, J. Gresham Machen died after a short battle with pneumonia and entered the eternal rest of his savior, who had redeemed his sins and given him peace with God. Not long before he left for North Dakota, Machen wrote and recorded the message you're about to listen to. It's these thoughts—of the incomprehensible act of salvation--which occupied him as he considered the prospect of meeting his Savior face to face. Music Licensing Codes: XREZU8QW9IIZ0HQA

As Jesus is baptized by John in the Jordan, God is well-pleased with his Son, who has imputed his perfect righteousness to us. We who have been joined to Christ should be baptized after we put our trust in him. Pastor Pilgrim preaches Matthew 3:13-17 at King's Cross Church. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kings-cross-sermons/support

Jeremy and Kenn crack open the mailbag once again and answer YOUR questions! Chapters Intro 0:00 Lord's Table Elements 2:56 Dispensational View of the Active Obedience of Christ 12:52 Temple issues in Revelation 23:29 Baseball Questions 34:53 Why So ...

Jeremy and Kenn crack open the mailbag once again and answer YOUR questions! Chapters Intro 0:00 Lord's Table Elements 2:56 Dispensational View of the Active Obedience of Christ 12:52 Temple issues in Revelation 23:29 Baseball Questions 34:53 Why So Many Confessions 40:35 Relationship between Systematic Theology and Biblical Theology 46:45 Archeology and Interpretation 51:19 How Wrong Can I Be and Still Be Saved? 59:22 God's Sovereignty and Man's Responsibility 1:02:30 Head Coverings and Nazarite Vow 1:06:51 Church Covenants 1:10:48 Wrap Up 1:20:16   https://dotheology.com https://store.dotheology.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DoTheology Contact Us: show@dotheology.com https://twitter.com/dotheology ​​ https://facebook.com/dotheology​ Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/DoTheology  

Most Christians know about the forgiveness of sins, but not the doctrine of active obedience. But how do we become righteous if not through imputation? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland explain what is meant by the active obedience of Christ and why there's no hope without it.

This is a Rewind Episode -- look for more with Pat coming soon! Check out The Pactum HERE or find it wherever you like to get your podcasts.

Pastor James continues his sermon series through the Gospel of Luke. Idea: Active obedience involves hearing and doing the Word of God.

Catechism Class: LD21C Q56 The Forgiveness of SinsIn this lesson, we move on to a doctrine that is core to the Christian Faith - the forgiveness of sins.Our works, even our most righteous works, are as polluted as filthy rags in the sight of God, and deserve only eternal condemnation. Everything we do is sinful, because we are sinners, and those sins cannot be overlooked by God. But they can be forgiven, through God's grace alone.So, our catechist asks us, “What do you believe concerning the forgiveness of sins?” The answer we must give is: I believe that God, because of Christ's satisfaction, will no more remember my sins, nor my sinful nature, against which I have to struggle all my life, but will graciously grant me the righteousness of Christ, that I may never come into condemnation.In this episode we look at how God's perfect justice is fully SATISFIED by Christ's atoning work, and we deal with the fact that even though we are forgiven we continue to sin, talk about the MORTIFICATION OF SIN, and we learn about Christ's ACTIVE OBEDIENCE, - His perfect, sinless life, which has been imputed to us at the cross. Finally we note that for those whose sins are forgiven, there is NO CONDEMNATION.Read the NOTES HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrating the Passive and Active Obedience of the Christ.

In this Lone Ranger episode, Pat wraps up a two part discussion on active obedience. You don't want to miss these episodes on the important topic of the active obedience of Christ.

In this Lone Ranger episode, Pat begins a two episode discussion on active obedience. You don't want to miss these episodes on the important topic of the active obedience of Christ.