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The Gospel and Justification The Gospel is the power of God for salvation (Romans 1:16). All have sinned and are guilty before God (Chapters 1-3). David and Abraham were justified by faith, not by works (Chapter 4). Justification provides 11 benefits of trusting Christ (Chapter 5). Emphasis on the love and grace of God in sending Christ for sinners. Justification by Faith Verse 1: Justification brings peace with God through Jesus Christ. Justification refers to being declared righteous, as if one never sinned. It is a once-for-all verdict based on faith in Christ. Benefits of Justification Peace with God Trusting Christ ends the war between God and humans (James 4:4). Believers can find peace in all situations (Philippians 4:6-7). Access to God Believers have been ushered into the presence of God (Ephesians 2:18). This access signifies safety and an ongoing relationship with God. Standing before God Believers enjoy a secure position in God's grace (Ephesians 2:13). They hold a privileged status as God's special people. Rejoicing in Hope Christians boast in the hope of God's glory, unlike worldly boasting. Hope is a confident expectation grounded in faith. Glory in Tribulations Believers can rejoice in trials as they lead to growth and strength. Difficulty does not negate hope or promise of glory in the future. Growth Through Trials Tribulations produce perseverance, character, and hope (Romans 5:3-4). Character is developed through testing, akin to refining metal. Hope remains firm because of God's love, which the Holy Spirit has poured into believers' hearts (Romans 5:5). The Love of God God's love is given to believers through the Holy Spirit. This love provides strength during trials and tribulations. The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit indicates salvation and provides peace and strength. Transition from faith to hope to love is significant in the believer's life. Christ's Sacrifice Christ died for helpless sinners, showing God's love (Romans 5:6-8). His love was demonstrated while believers were still in sin. Pardon from Wrath Justification changes a believer's status (righteous) and state (becoming more like Christ). If God justified sinners, he is certainly able to save them from future wrath (Romans 5:9-10). Argument of 'how much more' is used to emphasize the assurance of salvation and reconciliation with God through Christ. Before We Were Enemies with God We have reconciliation with God through Jesus' death and atoning work. Reconciliation focuses on restoring the relationship between two previously opposing parties. Colossians 1:19-22 emphasizes that we were once alienated and enemies but are now reconciled through Jesus' death. The passage stresses that we are the offending party, not God. Human hostility towards God is active and personal, despite professing love for Him. Salvation Through Christ's Life We are saved not only by Jesus' death but also by His resurrection. Hebrews 7:25 states that Jesus intercedes for us, saving those who come to God through Him. Paul discusses how, if we were reconciled as enemies, we will be completely saved by Christ's resurrected life. Salvation is present and future because Christ is alive and actively saving us. Joy in God and from God Habakkuk 3:18 encourages rejoicing in the God of salvation. Our joy comes from God's grace, not our own merit (Psalms 45:7). Believers can rejoice now due to reconciliation, which brings about a relationship with God characterized by righteousness and life. Romans 14:17 explains the kingdom of God involves righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Rejoice in God In light of present circumstances (Romans 5:1-5): We have peace with God now. We have a sure hope. In light of the foundation of salvation (Romans 5:6-8): Human love is fickle. God's love is sacrificial. In light of the bright future (Romans 5:9-11): We will not face God's wrath. We will be saved by His life. We have reconciliation now. Illustration: Clarity in God's Message Fog can obscure our view and make us feel isolated. Historical example of British troops misunderstanding a message during a fog: initial message was despairful but later revealed victory. Similar misinterpretations occurred with the message of Jesus' death. Romans 8:37 reminds us we are more than conquerors through Christ's love, urging us to live in His power. Conclusion Chapter 5 of Romans emphasizes faith, love, access to God, and the hope found in the Gospel. Challenges are part of the believer's journey, ultimately leading to growth, character formation, and a deeper experience of God's love.        Mark 8:36 "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?              John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Have you trusted Him as your Savior? He can Save you if You ask Him based on His death, burial, and resurrection for your sins. Believe in Him for forgiveness of your sins today.               “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”  -John 8:32             Our mission is to spread the gospel and to go to the least of these with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ; We reach out to those the World has forgotten.              hisloveministries.podbean.com #HLMSocial hisloveministries.net https://www.instagram.com/hisloveministries1/?hl=en His Love Ministries on Itunes Don't go for all the gusto you can get, go for all the God (Jesus Christ) you can get. The gusto will get you, Jesus can save you. https://www.facebook.com/His-Love-Ministries-246606668725869/?tn-str=k*F             The world is trying to solve earthly problems that can only be solved with heavenly solutions

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible. This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this podcast. 

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible. This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this podcast. 

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible.  This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this … Continue reading "False Christ – Chapter 14 – Faking the Gog Magog War and Armageddon"

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible. This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this podcast. 

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible.  This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this … Continue reading "False Christ – Chapter 13 – Problems with the “Psalm 83 War”"

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible. This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this podcast. 

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible.  This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this … Continue reading "False Christ – Chapter 12 – The Gog-Magog War Part 2: Which Countries Are Involved?"

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible. This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this podcast. 

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible.  This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this … Continue reading "False Christ – Chapter 11 – The Gog-Magog War Part 1: Intro and Timing"

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible. This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this podcast. 

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible.  This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this … Continue reading "False Christ – Chapter 10 – Will the Antichrist Claim to Be Jesus?"

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible. This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this podcast. 

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible.  This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this … Continue reading "False Christ – Chapter 9 – Will the Antichrist Be an Assyrian?"

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible.  This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this … Continue reading "False Christ – Chapter 8 – Will the Antichrist Be a Roman?"

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible. This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this podcast. 

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible.  This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this … Continue reading "False Christ – Chapter 7 – The Disastrous Results of Jewish and Islamic Eschatology"

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible. This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this podcast. 

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible. This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this podcast. 

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible.  This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this … Continue reading "False Christ – Chapter 6 – Islamic Eschatology"

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible.  This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this … Continue reading "False Christ – Chapter 5 – Jewish Eschatology"

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible. This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this podcast. 

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible.  This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this … Continue reading "False Christ – Chapter 4 – Mystery Babylon"

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible. This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this podcast. 

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible.  This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this … Continue reading "False Christ – Chapter 3 – The Wars of Antichrist"

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible. This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this podcast. 

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible.  This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this … Continue reading "False Christ – Chapter 2 – Biblical Support"

This is a chapter from my book: False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible.This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this podcast.

This is a chapter from my book False Christ, Will The Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah available on Amazon and Audible. This book was originally written by me Chris White in 2014, but the audiobook has been digitally remastered and is being released for free on a week by week basis on this … Continue reading "False Christ – Chapter 1 – Intro and Early Church"

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What did Jesus do when he died on the cross? The answer to that question is the heart of the gospel. It's the most important thing that we could know about God — and the good news about the heart of the good news is that God has made it clear to us in the Scriptures. At the cross, we know that … “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us” — Galatians 3:13. For our sake, “[God] made [Jesus] to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” — 2 Corinthians 5:21. “Christ suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God…” — 1 Peter 3:18. The theological term for this is “substitutionary atonement.” It means that Jesus died for us, in our place. That is the main fact of the cross that we must understand and cling to, and when we do — when we cling to substitution as the main fact of the cross — then we can begin to see that it wasn't the only fact of the cross. Jesus was mainly our substitute, but he was also our example. One way to say it is that … Jesus as our substitute means he went to the cross so that we wouldn't have to. Jesus as our example means he went to the cross so that we would join him there. Both are true — and in today's passage, the call is that we join him there. In Philippians 2, verses 5–11, Paul shows us the example of Jesus, and he tells us to be like him.And I don't think we could overstate just how amazing these verses are. Most commentators say that this is the most important passage in Philippians — the first part of the letter flows into it, and the second part of the letter flows out of it. One commentator says that not only is this passage the centerpiece of Philippians, but it's the centerpiece of the entire New Testament!So I just wanna say: I'm so glad that God saved me and let's me do what I get to do right now. I can't believe I get to show you the things I get to show you today. There are three things I want us to see. They are three truths about the example of Jesus. Let's pray and we'll get started:Father, thank you for all of this, for this morning and this moment. Give us, now, eager hearts to receive what you have for us. By your Spirit and his power, show us the glory of Jesus. Help us to see him more clearly than ever before. In his name, amen. Three truths about the example of Jesus:1) The example of Jesus is practical.When I say “practical” I mean that it's immediately relevant. And this is important to keep in mind because by verse 6, the theological depth of this passage is overwhelming. Paul is mining the mystery of how Jesus thought in his pre-incarnate existence as the Second Person of the Holy Trinity. So this is deep! There's a lot here!Which means we have to be careful that we don't lose sight of the forest for the trees. Because what Paul says here about Jesus is meant to serve a direct purpose — which is what he's just been talking about in verses 3 and 4: the topic is humility. We saw this last week, verse 3: “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit…” That word “conceit” is extra special; it's the Greek word kenodoxia, which means literally empty glory — some English translations put it as “vain conceit.” Acting like you've got something when really it's a big bag of nothing. Empty glory. You get the idea. Remember that word.“Do nothing from selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.”Then in verse 4, Paul just restates that same idea:“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”Paul is describing humility here, and it's humility for the sake of what? … You remember? Real church unity.We see the topic of unity in verses 1 and 2 and it goes back to the end of Chapter 1. Bringing It All TogetherPaul exhorts this church to be united, to have real church unity, which is not unity for its own sake. This is Holy Spirit unity that displays that we're living as citizens of heaven worthy of the gospel of Christ — Chapter 1, verse 27. So just for a second here, I want to bring together this passage with the end of Chapter 1. This is bringing together our last four weeks …First, our primary calling as a local church is to live together in this world as a witness to the all-satisfying value of Jesus … And that life together is manifest through real church unity … And though it's embattled unity from the outside and the inside, real church unity comes through humility — And if we want to know about humility, we look to Jesus. That's Paul's train of thought that leads us to verse 5. So we need to remember that the example of Jesus in verses 5–11 is meant to be practical. Jesus has modeled for us how to be humble, and being humble is absolutely necessary if people are going to get along. Good for MarriageThat's why this passage is my favorite passage to preach at a wedding (getting along is helpful if you're married). I've preached these verses maybe 20 times at weddings (which means some of you have had to hear it a lot). This is no joke. A few years ago there was one couple, I officiated their wedding at the beginning of the year, preached Philippians 2, and then I did three other weddings later than year where I also preached Philippians 2, and that couple was at all those weddings. By the fourth time, I saw the couple before the wedding started, and I went up to them and said, Look, I think God is trying to tell you something.Seriously. Young married couples listen up — also old married couples — and everybody in-between … you wanna know a secret to a good marriage? Learn humility. If I could be personal for just a minute, today is March 3, 2024 which means that as of today, I've been married to my wife for 17 years. And look, 17 years ago, I thought I was riding into our marriage on a white horse, but it wasn't long before Jesus told me that I was on his horse and I needed to get off. Humility changed my life and my marriage … and I'm not pretending to be the expert on humility [the expert on humility around here is David Mathis — bro wrote a book titled Humbled] — I'll just say that whatever I know about humility, I learned it from Jesus, and this is the passage.Philippians 2:5, “Have this mind — the mindset just described in verses 3–4 — have this humble mindset among yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus.So get ready. We're about to learn humility from Jesus. 2) The example of Jesus shows us true humility.This is gonna be clear in the passage, but I think we could also just use our heads to figure out that if we want to learn about humility, we're looking at the right place. Just think with me here, theologically. Two questions:Who is the humblest person to ever live? [Jesus]When was Jesus his most humblest? [at the cross]So add this up: we know the humblest person to ever live AND we know when he was his most humblest, so then whatever we think about humility, it should be shaped by that — right?! Of course!And that's where Paul takes us, starting in verse 6. This is the humility of “Christ Jesus” …“… who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”The cross of Christ is the paragon of humility — and I hope we never think about humility again without thinking about the cross. (That's one of my little goals for this sermon.)The cross was the ultimate, definitive display of humility by the humblest person to ever live — and so let's see how Jesus got there. We're gonna work our way backwards from verse 8.The end of verse 8: “even death on a cross.” That's the lowest. But before Jesus got there, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death. And before Jesus got to that obedience, he became human — but not just a human, he became a slave — And what led him to do that? Verse 6: “he did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped but emptied himself.”The Headwaters And right there in verse 6, in that counting (that calculating) — that is the headwaters of Jesus's humility. Verses 7 and 8 flows from that counting in verse 6. So what does it mean? What does it mean to “not count equality with God a thing to be grasped.”A lot of it has to do with that word “a thing to be grasped.” Let's focus in on that in verse 6, those words “to be grasped.”Now we know that Jesus is equal with God. He is God. The Bible teaches us that Jesus, God the Son, the Second Person of the Trinity, is eternally begotten of God the Father, and the Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son, and these three real persons are of one substance, power, and eternity, each having the whole divine essence, yet the essence is undivided.Jesus is God! That's who he is. That's his identity — so then what's it mean that he did not count that as something “to be grasped”? This word here is only used this one time in the entire Bible, and so we have to look around in classical Greek to see how it was used there to try to figure out what Paul is saying.Well the word could also be translated as “seize” or “take advantage of.” It means to seize or to take or to lay claim to something that's rightfully yours. Jesus didn't do that with his ‘God-ness' — his glory. He knew who he was, but he didn't take advantage of his identity, instead, he emptied himself. And that word “emptied himself” should send us back to verse 3, “vain conceit” (kenodoxia, empty glory). Part of the same Greek word in verse 3 that means “empty” is used here, but see here Jesus didn't have vain conceit, he didn't have “empty glory” — he emptied himself of the rights of his true glory. … There's a little play on words going on — Jesus didn't act like he had something but it was a big bag of nothing; Jesus had everything and he made himself nothing. He emptied himself of the truest glory of all.Jesus, being eternally God, his glory is immense and incomprehensible. He is almighty, every way infinite, most holy, most wise, most free, most absolute. He has always worked all things according to the counsel of his most righteous will, and he said: I don't have to seize that. I don't have to take advantage of the rights of my true glory, so … I'll become a man, I'll become a slave, I'll become obedient to the very end, suffering to the point of death, I'll even die on a cross.A cross — There could be no more extreme opposite to his glory. Nobody — not a single Jew and not a single Philippian shaped by the values of the Roman Empire — nobody would have ever thought that the man on the cross could be God. There was no category for that. Not for that kind of shame. When Jesus emptied himself to the point of death on a cross, he subjected himself to not only people not recognizing him as God, but he also subjected himself to everyone thinking the absolute worst of him, and he never tried to set the record straight. And that was actually the thing that they went for, if we can remember his cross.And we have to join him there, okay … the humblest man to ever live in his most humblest moment. It was three hours, from noon to 3pm on Good Friday. That was the humblest man's humblest moment, but was there a most humblest moment within that humblest moment? — I don't know — but, I can't help but think about what the onlookers said to him. That Is Who I Am!First I should tell you a story (and forgive me if you've heard this story before) … When I was in 5th grade I won an art contest, which was pretty cool because I won like $100 bucks and my art (it was a drawing) was gonna be displayed at this big county-wide event. There was gonna be a big exhibit, art everywhere, and my first place art was gonna be there front and center.So my mom and dad took me to this thing so they could see the picture I drew — they had not seen it yet. So we got there, and you could see the ‘first place area' at a distance, so we began to walk up toward my picture, and as we were walking up, the director of the exhibit was standing beside my picture talking to another kid my age — and as we got closer I realized that this kid was telling the director that my picture was his. The director guy was super interested and he was asking this kid all about certain details in the picture, and this kid was answering all his questions! But then I was standing there with my parents and it was my name under the picture. And so what do you think I did?With ever fiber of my being, I seized every possible fact I could to prove that the picture was mine. That's my picture! That's my name! That's my school! These are my parents — Dad, show ‘em your license! That is who I am! That's me! Don't deny me my glory! And I grasped for it. Do you remember what they said to Jesus at the cross? Radical Security in GodWe have to join him there.Behold the man upon a cross, My sin upon his shoulders; Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice Call out among the scoffers.What did we say? … “If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross” (see Matthew 27:40). Which was not a request. It was a statement. The scoffers didn't just not recognize Jesus as God, they called him a fake. A liar. Prove to us, they said — Right now, prove to us who you are!And do you know what he could have done? We've read the Book of Exodus around here.We know what he could have done, but what did he do?He still did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped but he emptied himself. He did not take advantage of his glory. He did not vindicate his identity, but … he yielded the vindication of his identity to God.And that's it. That's true humility. According to Jesus — the humblest person to ever live in his most humblest moment — he shows us that true humility is the faith-fueled refusal of self-vindication. Or to say it positively, Jesus shows us that true humility is radical security in God. Jesus was so confident that the Father would take care of him that he didn't need to “get his.” He didn't have to prove who he was, because he knew who he was and he knew the Father would make it plain at the right time. So Jesus yielded … and yielded … and yielded … until he was dead on a cross … a cross.Given the Name“Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name.”From the lowest possible low, death on a cross, to the highest possible high, God the Father says I'll tell you who he is. See, Jesus did not vindicate himself, but the Father vindicated him by raising him from the dead and declaring his name. THE NAME! The name above every name — and that name could only be one! It's the name Yahweh. Jesus is Yahweh. And then in verse 10 Paul quotes from the Old Testament Book of Isaiah, Chapter 45. It's a high point in Isaiah when God is declaring his unrivaled supremacy over all nations. Listen to Isaiah 45:21. This is God speaking: “21 And there is no other god besides me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is none besides me. 22 “Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. 23 By myself I have sworn; from my mouth has gone out in righteousness a word that shall not return: ‘To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear allegiance.'God says that about himself in Isaiah 45 and now here, in Philippians 2, Paul says that's about Jesus — “… at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”And any Jewish person hearing this would get the message, but Paul is also doing something else here.And this brings us to the third truth to see …3) The example of Jesus changes the way we see life in this world.Everybody focus on that sentence in verse 11, “Jesus Christ is Lord.” I want to make sure you see that word “Lord” in verse 11.Now the word “Lord” is a word that we use today, but I want us to think about it from the standpoint of this original audience in the First Century. Track with me:Anybody with a Jewish background would have heard the sentence “Jesus is Lord” to mean that Jesus is Yahweh. That's because the word “Lord” was the word substituted for the divine name “Yahweh” in the Old Testament. Out of reverence, Jewish people would not speak the name “Yahweh” but instead, whenever “Yahweh” shows up in the Scriptures, they would say the Hebrew word Adonai (“Adonai” it a title that means “Lord”). And so when the Greeks translated the Hebrew Old Testament, they put in their word for Adonai (Lord) which was Kyrios. So at this time, kyrios was the word Jewish people used for Yahweh. For Jews, Jesus is kyrios meant Jesus is Yahweh.But for everybody else, for all the Gentiles, the word kyrios (lord) meant something else — because “Lord” was the title used for the Roman Emperor, the Caesar. It is a well-documented fact by historians that people at this time called the Emperor Nero Lord. There's evidence from things written at this time and from things found, that in a Roman colony like Philippi, there would have been what was basically propaganda all throughout the city that said “Caesar is Lord.” Historians call this the “imperial religion.” Political loyalty to Rome meant you worshiped the Roman Emperor — you called him Lord. So for this little church at Philippi, as the Roman world around them was saying “Caesar is lord” — Paul says, No, Jesus is Lord. And you know what else? One day, everybody will know that. One day every knee will bow in all creation — every knee including Caesar's knee — will bow before Jesus, and every tongue — including Caesar's tongue — will confess, “Jesus Christ is Lord.”The one who died on a cross, the one who was mocked and despised, who was called a fake — he is actually the One to whom every creature must answer. Every single creature to ever live will bow to Jesus — Jesus who is Lord … Jesus who was the slave crucified … because he did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped. And we're supposed to be like him.We Don't Have to “Get Mine”And this changes everything. How could we ever look at this world the same?Especially if you're surrounded by a world, by a culture, that is antagonistic to your faith. What if it's a world that rejects you or even persecutes you, like the conflict that Paul and these Christians faced with the Romans. The Roman Empire had no idea who these Christians were and what that meant. And that's actually something we have in common with them. The surrounding world has never really understood who we are.I just was talking about this a couple of weeks ago with Pastor Mike Schumann. We were having lunch, and this place we were at was packed, and I was looking around and I said: Nobody in here knows that we are children of God, that one day we're gonna judge angels, that one day we're going to inherit the whole world, one day this restaurant is gonna be ours … and nobody in here knows.And what that means, at a very practical level, is that we don't have to go through this life always grasping to “get ours.” There might not be a more backwards way for a Christian to think than to have a kind of anxiety-driven, self-vindicating hustle mentality. A lot of times though we can see life this way. We can think about life the way Marshawn Lynch thought about football. Marshawn Lynch used to be the running back for the Seattle Seahawks, and once he was asked about his mentality on the football field, and he said: “I feel like on that field, there's no reason I can't run through you … I know I'm gonna get got, but I'm gon' get mine more than I get got, though.”I'm gon' get mine more than I get got. That might work for an NFL running back, but not for life, not for Christians.The example of Jesus means: I don't have to “get mine” — Because God is going to take care of me. We don't have to be afraid of going low, of being thought low. We don't have to fear the cross because we know Who we are — and we know where all of this is headed. That's what it means to be Easter people in a Good Friday World.And that was the witness of Kayla Rigney. Kayla walked through the valley of the shadow of death and she feared no evil because she was humble like Jesus, because she knew God would take care of her. See, Kayla is good Easter people. That's who we're called to be. That's the example of Jesus.Our radical security in God is our humility. And because of Jesus, like Jesus, we can be truly humble, to the glory of God the Father. And that's what brings us to this Table.The TableIf you're here today and you're not a Christian, I doubt any of this makes sense to you. You have to know Jesus first, and we get to know him by trusting him. And so I want to invite you to do that. If you've never put your faith in Jesus, would you put your faith in Jesus right now?For those of us who have trusted in Jesus, for those of us who hope in him, let's receive the bread and cup this morning and give him thanks. Jesus Christ is Lord! What a Savior!

In light of the Colossian believers' new identity in Christ and given the threat of being led astray by Jewish Legalists, Paul clarifies why the Colossians were to listen to his instruction and not that of the Judaizers. Support the showStay engaged with new and up-to-date content, including newsletters, articles, podcasts, etc. Download the Teach Me the Bible App from any app store or Apple TV/Roku device.

After hearing of the faith of the Colossians, Paul instructs the Colossian church concerning their identity as members of the body of Christ and the importance of their relationship the Head of the Body, Jesus Christ.Support the showStay engaged with new and up-to-date content, including newsletters, articles, podcasts, etc. Download the Teach Me the Bible App from any app store or Apple TV/Roku device.

Those who sacrifice for the gospel should be held in regard. Paul points out in Philippians 2 that Christ suffered, Paul suffered, and Timothy suffered, Epaphroditus suffered. So also, the Philippians should remain steadfast to the gospel in light of suffering as the reward of resurrection awaits every believer. Support the showStay engaged with new and up-to-date content, including newsletters, articles, podcasts, etc. Download the Teach Me the Bible App from any app store or Apple TV/Roku device.

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

What does it truly mean to be part of the body of Christ? Dr. David Klingler and I dive into the profound message found in Ephesians 2 to explore God's unconditional love for Israel and how His grace unites us all in Christ. We uncover the mysteries of our roles within the body of Christ and how, even when we were dead in our sins, God made us alive together with Christ by His grace.Join us as we discuss the stewardship of God's grace and the role of the apostle in taking the gospel to the Gentiles. We reflect on the enmity between the Jew and the Gentile, tracing its roots back to the garden and examining how the law set them apart. Learn how, as believers, we are in Christ, members of one body, and how caring for each other is caring for Christ. Paul's message comes to life as we uncover the importance of bearing one another's burdens, praying for one another, and building each other up in our faith. Don't miss this insightful journey through Ephesians 2 – a deeper understanding of our role within the body of Christ awaits.Stay engaged with new and up-to-date content, including devotionals, articles, podcasts, etc. Download the Teach Me the Bible App from any app store or Apple TV/Roku device.

Welcome back to Elevate Retake! We are in the beginning stages of a series where we journey together through the book “Steps to Christ”. We hope you follow along chapter by chapter. This week's episode was all about our need for Jesus. We hope you were blessed! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elevateretake/message

We continue our study series on Steps to Christ with Pastor Anthony and Retake host Kelvin Del Valle discussing chapter 2, ‘The Sinner's Need of Christ'. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elevateretake/message

This episode continues our reading of "Abide in Christ" by Andrew Murray. In this chapter Murray focuses on God's role in the process of our being in Christ Jesus. We can often focus on our role of believing the Gospel but there is a role God plays as well. “FOR FURTHER THOUGHT"1. What does it mean to you personally that it is of God that you are in Christ, that it is God who has united you to Christ and to Himself?2. Read Ephesians 2:10. For what purpose has the Father united You to Christ and to Himself? What steps will you take to live out that purpose?3. What does God desire you to look away from and to look at in order that you can live out your destiny as one who He has united to Christ?Join the discussion and post your responses to the questions over on the post containing this episode over on the Facebook Page below or in the comment section on Youtube.Follow Dennis' ministry with InFaith by going to:https://www.facebook.com/DennisInFaithAnd if you'd like to support his ministry with InFaith you can text the word "discipleship" to 41444 or head over to https://infaith.org/dennis-sutherby and give there. If you have any questions or comments that you'd like Dennis to address you can shoot him an email to dennissutherby@infaith.orgSubscribe to the "Faith in Focus" substack by following the link here to get articles directly to your inboxTheme Music:Overseas by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_USSupport the show

This episode is a continuation of an audio recording of Andrew Murray's classic book "Abide in Christ." In this chapter Murray discusses how we walk with Christ and abide in Him in the exact same way we came to Him for initial salvation, namely, by faith.“FOR FURTHER THOUGHT"1. “The Bible teaches that your old nature remains evil, even after you have come to Christ for salvation. What is necessary for you to bear the fruits of righteousness God has called you to bear for Him?2. In His Word, God teaches you that it is through His grace that you are in Him, that it is by faith that you received His gift of salvation. What now is required of you to enjoy His continuous grace you receive when you abide in Him?3. How can you know that you can depend on Jesus, as your true vine, to keep you, protect you, and enable and prepare you to bear fruit for Him?”Join the discussion and post your responses to the questions over on the post containing this episode over on the Facebook Page belowFollow Dennis' ministry with InFaith by going to:https://www.facebook.com/DennisInFaithIf you have any questions or comments that you'd like Dennis to address you can shoot him an email to dennissutherby@infaith.orgSubscribe to the "Faith in Focus" substack by following the link here to get articles directly to your inboxAnd if you'd like to support his ministry with InFaith you can text the word "discipleship" to 41444 or head over to https://infaith.org/dennis-sutherby and give there. Theme Music:Overseas by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_USSupport the show

This episode is a continuation of an audio recording of Andre Murray's classic book "Abide in Christ." In this chapter Murray discusses the integral linkage between the Vine (Christ) and the branches (us).“FOR FURTHER THOUGHT"1. In the parable of the vine, what is the nature of the union or the personal relationship between Jesus and those who abide in Him? How does this apply to your personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ?2. What, according to the parable of the vine, is God's purpose in commanding you to abide in Jesus Christ?3. As your true vine, in what ways does Jesus care for and bless you as you continue to abide in Him?”Join the discussion and post your responses to the questions over on the post containing this episode over on the Facebook Page belowFollow Dennis' ministry with InFaith by going to:https://www.facebook.com/DennisInFaithIf you have any questions or comments that you'd like Dennis to address you can shoot him an email to dennissutherby@infaith.orgSubscribe to the "Faith in Focus" substack by following the link here to get articles directly to your inboxAnd if you'd like to support his ministry with InFaith you can text the word "discipleship" to 41444 or head over to https://infaith.org/dennis-sutherby and give there. Theme Music:Overseas by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_USSupport the show

This episode is a continuation of a reading of Andrew Murray's classic book "Abide in Christ." This chapter focuses on how we struggle to keep ourselves abiding in Christ and we essentially turn what should be a rest in Christ to a legalistic law to keep. “FOR FURTHER THOUGHT"1. “What is Christ's answer to those who refuse or fail to abide in Him because they believe they are too weak or too unfaithful—in the present or in the past to constantly and consistently abide in Him?2. From where must you receive the grace and the strength in order to abide in Christ every day of your Christian life?3. What should you do with your doubts, your failures, and your inabilities in consistently abiding in Christ, as He has called you to do?”Join the discussion and post your responses to the questions over on the post containing this episode over on the Facebook Page belowFollow Dennis' ministry with InFaith by going to:https://www.facebook.com/DennisInFaithIf you have any questions or comments that you'd like Dennis to address you can shoot him an email to dennissutherby@infaith.orgSubscribe to the "Faith in Focus" substack by following the link here to get articles directly to your inboxAnd if you'd like to support his ministry with InFaith you can text the word "discipleship" to 41444 or head over to https://infaith.org/dennis-sutherby and give there. Theme Music:Overseas by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_USSupport the show

This episode is a continuation of the book "Abide in Christ" by Andrew Murray. In this chapter the author speaks about how one finds rest for the soul, namely, that it comes by adopting the "yoke" of Jesus and allowing him to lead in all areas of our lives.“FOR FURTHER THOUGHT1. What do you think Jesus meant when He said, “You will find rest for your souls?” How do you think that kind of “rest” would demonstrate it in your daily life of faith?2. What factors could, if you allowed it, keep you from fully abiding in Christ and finding the rest for your soul that He promises those who will simply abide daily?3.How would a decision to abide in Christ daily change your daily life? What would you lose in that abiding? What would you gain?”Join the discussion and post your responses to the questions over on the post containing this episode over on the Facebook Page belowFollow Dennis' ministry with InFaith by going to:https://www.facebook.com/DennisInFaithIf you have any questions or comments that you'd like Dennis to address you can shoot him an email to dennissutherby@infaith.orgSubscribe to the "Faith in Focus" substack by following the link here to get articles directly to your inboxAnd if you'd like to support his ministry with InFaith you can text the word "discipleship" to 41444 or head over to https://infaith.org/dennis-sutherby and give there. Theme Music:Overseas by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_USSupport the show

In this episode, Theological Professor/Bible Teacher David Klingler talks us through chapter 4 of the book of 1 Corinthians. Paul senses judgment from the Corinthian Church and knows his motives are pure. He reminds the church that the Lord will bring everything to the light, all that is hidden, and expose the motives of men. Paul continues to write things to them, not to shame them but to admonish them as beloved children. He encourages them to be imitators of himself because he imitates Christ.Stay engaged with new and up-to-date content, including devotionals, articles, podcasts, etc. Download the Teach Me the Bible App from any app store or Apple TV/Roku device.

In this episode, Tim is joined by Theological Professor/Bible Teacher David Klingler to discuss the book of Matthew Chapter 12. Israel is rejecting their Christ; even though all the signs and interaction to this point, they still aren't getting it. We discuss how Jesus is Lord over the Sabbath and address the accusation the Pharisees said against Jesus that He cast out demons in the name of Beelzebul. We conclude who Jesus addresses as mother and brothers.Matthew is the most Jewish-centric of the four gospels. The apostle regularly invoked the writings of the Old Testament prophets to illustrate Jesus's identity as Israel's long-awaited Messiah. Matthew wrote his account of Jesus's ministry to show that Jesus was and is indeed the King, Israel's long-awaited Messiah. Matthew's commitment to grounding the life of Jesus in the Old Testament raised Jesus above the multitude of these false messiahs.Do you ever feel as though God has deserted you or that He sits in silence in the face of your requests? As we read through the pages of Matthew, not only do we see Jesus Christ revealed as Israel's King and Messiah, but His coming to earth as God in the flesh reminds us of His deep love for us. Now resurrected and ascended, the Lord Jesus will always be with us, even to the end of time. Christ's commission to His followers is still His mandate to us today: "Make disciples of all the nations." Christ's work of building His church is the work He does through each of us.If you want to know more about Teach Me The Bible Podcast, please follow on social media and subscribe on any podcast platform: (Links are provided for social media)https://www.facebook.com/teachmethebiblepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/teachmethebiblepodcast/If you would like to contact us, please do so through WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger.

In this episode, Tim is joined by Theological Professor/Bible Teacher David Klingler to discuss the book of Matthew Chapter 8 and some of Chapter 9. Jesus begins doing miracles, but more importantly, He's beginning to demonstrate himself as the Christ. Many of the miracles in the New Testament have Old Testament symbolism. It's amazing to see how things continually tie back to the Old Testament. Matthew is continually reminding us of the complete journey before Christ and with Christ. Matthew is the most Jewish-centric of the four gospels. The apostle regularly invoked the writings of the Old Testament prophets in an effort to illustrate Jesus's identity as Israel's long-awaited Messiah. Matthew wrote his account of Jesus's ministry to show that Jesus was and is indeed the King, Israel's long-awaited Messiah. Matthew's commitment to grounding the life of Jesus in the Old Testament raised Jesus above the multitude of these false messiahs.Do you ever feel as though God has deserted you or that He sits in silence in the face of your requests? As we read through the pages of Matthew, not only do we see Jesus Christ revealed as Israel's King and Messiah, but His coming to earth as God in the flesh reminds us of His deep love for us. Now resurrected and ascended, the Lord Jesus will always be with us, even to the end of time. Christ's commission to His followers is still His mandate to us today: "Make disciples of all the nations." Christ's work of building His church is the work He does through each of us.If you want to know more about Teach Me The Bible Podcast, please follow on social media and subscribe on any podcast platform: (Links are provided for social media)https://www.facebook.com/teachmethebiblepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/teachmethebiblepodcast/If you would like to contact us, please do so through WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger.