Podcasts about Glorification

Gospel of John Threads -Glorification Josh Stanley Download

The Doctrine of GlorificationPhilippians 3:21“Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.”King James Version (KJV)Message From Emmanuel is a weekly audio ministry of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Irvine, KY. We sincerely hope God blesses you as you listen!Follow us on Facebook: ebcky15Follow us on Twitter: ebckyCheckout our website! http://ebcky.com Send us Fan MailFollow us on Facebook: ebcky15Follow us on Twitter: ebckyCheckout our website! http://ebcky.com

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!A papal document tries to warn the world about artificial intelligence, but what happens when the warning itself is so ambiguous that it feels like it cannot guide anyone's conscience? We dig into Pope Leo's new AI text and ask the questions the average Catholic is already asking: What does “remain profoundly human” actually mean, what is “true progress,” and why does so much Church messaging sound allergic to naming sin, conversion, and the spiritual stakes of modern tech?From there, we zoom out to the bigger picture driving the anxiety: a Church leadership culture that often aims for unity without defining unity in Christ, and “solutions” that feel more humanist than Catholic. We talk about how social media dehumanizes people through anonymity, why AI can become an oracle if we treat it like one, and how older Catholic writing often delivered clearer moral reasoning in fewer words. We also explore why many Catholics see the current moment as a hostile takeover in slow motion, not a clean break from the faith, but a steady dilution that confuses the faithful while keeping the sacraments intact.Then the conversation gets blunt about ideology and influence: communism and apostasy in light of Pope Pius XII's 1949 decree, the Vatican's World Meeting of Popular Movements, and the danger of pairing local churches with activist networks that push revolution, abortion politics, and syncretistic spirituality. Along the way we touch prophecy, Jerusalem, Fatima timelines, and why end times talk keeps resurfacing when institutions look unsteady.Subscribe, share this with a friend who is trying to think clearly about AI and the Catholic Church, and leave a review with the one line from the conversation you cannot stop thinking about.Support the showGet 10% off an amazing Black Monk Rosary by going to https://www.blackmonkrosaries.com/?ref=AVOIDINGBABYLON and using code AVOIDINGBABYLON at checkout!Check out our sponsor, Nic Nac, at www.nicnac.com and use code "AB25%" for 25% off of your first order!Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1https://www.avoidingbabylon.comMerchandise: https://avoiding-babylon-shop.fourthwall.comLocals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.comFull Premium/Locals Shows on Audio Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1987412/subscribeRSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rss

Have you ever felt like you're constantly trying to "fit into a box" that just wasn't made for you?This week on the Full of Beans Podcast, Han is joined by Dr. Lauren Lovegood, a psychologist who specialises in the intersection of Eating Disorders, Neurodiversity (ADHD/Autism), and the LGBTQ+ community.We talk about the "internal sense of difference" that so many of us feel growing up and how, sometimes, an eating disorder can sneak in as a way to find control, "mask" our true selves, or even seek out that much-needed dopamine.In this episode, we explore:The Treatment Spectrum: Why anorexia is actually a much smaller piece of the ED puzzle than society thinks.Identity & Belonging: The unique challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community and how gender-affirming care can coexist with a healthy body image.The Neurodivergent Brain: Why "Executive Function" makes university transitions so tricky and why your "fidgety brain" might be driving your food behaviours.Gender Affirming Care: We discuss the desire to align our physical bodies with our internal identity.The Glorification of Weight Loss: Exploring the challenges of restrictive behaviours in the queer community to cause a more "feminine" or "masculine" look.Identity Roles & Stereotypes: How to find where we belong without fuelling obsession with our appearance.ARFID & Sensory Safety: Understanding why "beige foods" feel safe and how to branch out without the fear and force gently.The Low Self-Esteem Trap: How external pressure to be "disciplined" can fuel the eating disorder voice.Connect with Us:Subscribe to the Full of Beans PodcastFollow Full of Beans on InstagramCheck out our websiteListen on YouTubeConnect with Lauren via her website⚠️ Content Note: This episode includes discussion of eating disorders, body image, neurodiversity, gender and sexuality. Please look after yourself as you listen.If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share to help us spread awareness.Sending positive beans your way, Han

Preacher: Mark Maloney Readings: 1 Peter 4:12–14; 5:6–11 and John 17:1-11 Theme: Endurance and Humility & Glorification and Unity

Notes - https://www.generationword.com/notes/Glorification_and_the_Intermediate_State_after_Death.pdf

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Fr. Mike examines the next characteristic of the Church, the Church is holy, and he emphasizes two important ideas. The first is that the Church is unfailingly holy only because of God's gracious gift to us. The second is that each and every one of the activities of the Church are for two purposes: the sanctification of men in Christ and the glorification of God. We conclude with a reminder from St. Therese on the importance of charity, that love of God is the “vocation which includes all others.” Today's readings from the Catechism are paragraphs 823-829. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

The Blessings of Judgment Day2 Thessalonians 1:8-10.For the believer, – the great Day of Judgment will be an unspeakable blessing - for all that shall befall the lost on that day - the direct opposite will be the blessings of the believer in Christ. So at judgment day there will be:-Relief from Oppression 1:8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:Confirmation of Election. 1:9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;Glorification in Christ. 1:10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.In this world of cultural hostility to the Christian message, to Christ and the Christian, we must hold fast to these timeless truths. He who began a good work in you will complete it Philippians 1:6 Read the NOTES HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Title: Introduction to 2 Thessalonians Text: 2 Thessalonians Scripture Intro: [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to 2 Thessalonians chapter 1. After spending several weeks dissecting 1 Thessalonians thought by thought, it would be good for us to review what we have learned. However, Paul kind of does that for us with his follow up book to the Thessalonian church, called 2 Thessalonians. So rather than do a review sermon, we'll continue on to Paul's second letter to this church. Now I don't want you to get the impression that 2 Thessalonians will be boring or merely a rehashing of all that we've already learned. In fact, this letter takes what we've seen already and adds to and expands upon it. And of course, as is our custom with smaller books like this, after I introduce it, we will read through the entire letter so we can see all that Paul says in 1 reading. But before we dive in to all the details about this book – let's take a moment to ask the Lord to be with us as I introduce this book to you. [Slide 2] Series or Two Independent books? Since the books have so many related themes, and since many elements of this introduction are repeated from 1 Thessalonians, one might wonder why I chose to introduce the two books separately. Similarly to 1 and 2 Peter, 1 Thessalonians is fairly lacking for discrepancies or differences of opinion regarding authorship, date, and occasion. But 2 Thessalonians is another matter entirely. We'll get to some of these discrepancies very soon. But it should be said as a reminder that these letters are certainly NOT two independent books. Not only were they written to the same audience, but they were probably written within months of each other, as we'll discuss in a moment. And as we've said, many of the themes opened in 1 Thessalonians are elaborated on or at least mentioned in 2 Thessalonians. We should very much view them as we view 1 and 2 Corinthians. They are two letters which build on each other and address issues a particular congregation faced in a particular point in time. Of course, since the bible is living and active, even though the original audience received the letter this way – we not only receive the same message when we put ourselves in their shoes and see it through their eyes, but we also gain more layers of spiritual insight and understanding since we have the entire and completed revelation of God to us in the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments. Throughout our study I will endeavor to see from the text what the Thessalonians saw – but not stop there. We must see how this message fits with the whole context of the Scriptures and how the themes of all the scriptures pour into this letter. But let's start unpacking some of the things that are… disputed. [Slide 3] Authorship: One of the first items the early church councils considered when deciding whether or not a book should be received as Scripture is whether or not it was written by a trusted member of the early church community. This is one of the reasons that the book of Hebrews was one of the last to be received, because the human author remains unknown. That being said, who is the author of 2 Thessalonians? Early church fathers and biblical scholars up to the mid 1900s had always almost universally accepted that the words written in verse 1 are accurate and that Paul the apostle wrote both the first and second letter to the Thessalonians. Both letters also include Silvanus and Timothy as authors. We dealt with the topic of co-authorship in our introduction to 1 Thessalonians. We settled on Paul being the primary writer or dictator of the writing, but with Silvanus also called Silas and Timothy making contributions along the way. But in the mid 1900s a few scholars began turning the tide of historical opinion concerning Pauline authorship. Paradoxically the modern arguments against Pauline authorship conclude that 2 Thessalonians is both too similar to 1 Thessalonians and also that it is too different. In the too similar category, some scholars say that themes and structure are reproduced in 2 Thessalonians so well, that what we have is less likely a second letter and more likely a letter written at the same time but to a different audience. Or perhaps a letter written later by a different author adopting the persona of Paul, attempting to not stray too far from what he had already said. In the too different category, we mainly find the argument that the eschatology in 1 Thessalonians points to an immanency of Christ's return, as though it could happen any time, and in 2 Thessalonians we find an eschatology that points to things that must happen before Christ returns. However, when we analyze the similarities and differences, we are not forced to conclude that Paul did not write this at all. In fact, it seems quite far fetched to come up with these explanations. It is much easier to conclude that the similarities center around the author addressing the same purpose around the same time. And the differences can easily be explained by understanding how we humans tend to pendulum swing and need to be taught two sides in order to keep us where we should be. As an illustration, the differences we see in the letters are guardrails to keep us on the road. The similarities are the destination we are traveling toward. When all is said and done, it becomes quite clear that there is no reason to doubt Paul being the author of this book. So, who is the original audience? [Slide 4] Original Audience: Well, let's look at the red arrow on this map. Thessalonica is a city situated on an ideal natural harbor on the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea. Four major Roman roads intersected at the city. Thessalonica became the capital city of the province of Macedonia in 168 BC and served as a vital place of trade and political activity in Macedonia. It was also classified as a free city, given the right to govern itself under the Roman Empire. It was to this city that Paul fled after being poorly treated in the city of Philippi by those who employed a slave girl infected by an unclean spirit of divination. Paul exorcised the demon and left her masters with no way of continuing to make money. So, they rose up and made it a racial issue citing that they were trouble makers because they were Jews. Paul and Silas were beaten without a trial and imprisoned. They were released because of their status as Roman Citizens but the city magistrates begged Paul and Silas to leave. So, they traveled 100 miles south to Thessalonica. In our intro to 1 Thessalonians we dealt with the discrepancy of Luke recording in the book of Acts that Paul's visit to Thessalonica was only 3 weeks, when both these letters seem to indicate that the visit was longer. We explained this by simply pointing to the fact that Luke was not particularly interested in clearly indicating chronological specifics. And in Acts 17 there is actually plenty of room in the language to account for a month or even a few month's stay in the city before they were run out. Paul and Silas were forced to flee to Berea. This brings us to the occasion of 1 Thessalonians. Paul had pastoral concern for the fledgling church and from Athens (The blue arrow on the screen) he sent Timothy to them to check on them while he went on to Corinth (The green arrow on the screen). When Timothy and Silas arrived in Corinth, joining Paul, that is when Paul wrote to the Thessalonian church the first time. So, what prompts Paul to write again to this church and when does he write? [Slide 5] Occasion: What is happening in Thessalonica What is happening in Thessalonica that prompts Paul to write this letter? Throughout the first letter, we noted that the Thessalonians had endured some affliction and persecution. No doubt from friends, family members, and the community as a whole seeing their abandonment of the pagan gods as a threat to the safety and prosperity of the entire city. What is clear from the very outset of 2 Thessalonians, is that this persecution has rekindled. We are not given specifics, but it is safe to conclude that being ostracized and shunned is no longer the ceiling of persecution they are experiencing. Indeed, if we remember from 1 Thessalonians, Paul warned that believers are ordained to suffer for the name of Christ. It is actually part of our destiny to suffer for Christ's sake. 2 Thessalonians then is MORE focused on providing comfort and encouragement to a church experiencing heavier persecution from outsiders. But there is also a lingering issue of idle busybodies infecting the church and a lingering misconception about the Day of the Lord. So when did he write this? [Slide 6] Date: Because Paul references his time in Athens in 1 Thessalonians as if it were a past event, and because Paul indicates that it was not a long time since they had been with the Thessalonians, we can guess that Paul probably wrote 1 Thessalonians from Corinth. We have archeological evidence of when Gallio served as a proconsul in the city of Corinth, and because Paul has an altercation with Gallio we can reasonably assign a date to the composition of 1 Thessalonians. Gallio was proconsul from AD 51 to AD 52. This gives us a date of right around AD 50-51 for the composition of 1 Thessalonians. But what about 2 Thessalonians? While it is surely possible that Paul could have written this letter years later… several factors support Paul writing this very soon after writing 1 Thessalonians. First, we see that his companions are the same. In Acts we note that Paul is frequently sending his companions on errands to churches they have visited before while he stayed in another city. The fact that Silas and Timothy are still with him and co-authoring this letter, seems to indicate that it is the same setting as 1 Thessalonians. Second, the themes of this letter are so similar, even down to the unruly lazy mooches who are busybodies, that one wonders if the issues endured, why would Paul wait a significant amount of time to write again to address them? Third, in 2 Thessalonians Paul references difficulties he is facing with people who do not believe. Now if Paul is in Corinth, we know that Paul spent 18 months in Corinth. That is the longest he has spent in any city in the whole missionary journey thus far. We also know that although in the early months he did face some problems, once the proconsul Gallio renders his verdict, Paul spends the remainder of his time in Corinth in relative peace. This means that if we do conclude that Paul is writing from Corinth, the problems he faces most likely are early in the ministry there. Which would indicate to us that 2 Thessalonians was written mere months after the first letter. What is his purpose in sending the letter? [Slide 7] Purpose: How Paul addresses what is happening in Thessalonica Paul addresses his concern for this fledgling church as they face a significant uptick in persecution from without and persistent busybodies from within. 1.) The first way Paul addresses what is happening in Thessalonica, is by encouraging them with the assurance of God's justice on those who are persecuting them and the assurance of their being glorified at Christ's return. 2.) Then he desires to assuage some of their fears about the Day of the Lord. Given the persecution, they are afraid that they are in the midst of the Day of the Lord already. Without contradicting what he said in his previous letter, Paul reminds them that there are some events that yet need to occur before the Lord returns. 3.) Finally, Paul addresses once again the lazy busybodies who continue to mooch from the church. He points to his example and encourages them to execute church discipline upon any member who continues to refuse to listen to his instruction on the matter. So, what are some key themes we will see in this letter? [Slide 8] Key Themes: Because of the occasion and purpose of the letter, several themes come to the forefront as major talking points for the apostle Paul. 1.) God's Ultimate Justice 2.) The Glorification of Believers 3.) There seems to be an indication that they are hearing contradictory messages from various sources, some of which are claiming to be Paul himself. 4.) The Man of Lawlessness 5.) [Slide 9] Standing firm on the gospel and holding fast to the things he taught them 6.) Deal a final blow to those who are idle busybodies. Make sure it stops one way or another. 7.) Thanksgiving, peace, prayer, and endurance. [Slide 10] Words and concepts to keep an eye out for: 1.) Righteous Judgment 2.) Lawlessness vs. Righteousness 3.) Chosen 4.) Traditions [Slide 11] Theological Challenges and Spicy Topics 1.) God's Omnipresence and destruction away from his presence. 2.) Eternal destruction to unbelievers or annihilation? 3.) What is the apostasy? 4.) Who is the man of lawlessness? 5.) [Slide 12] Who is the one who holds him back? 6.) God sends a strong delusion? Isn't that lying? 7.) Should we really execute church discipline on people who… a. Are lazy b. Don't follow traditions c. Are busybodies [Slide 13] Outline of 2 Thessalonians I.) Greetings and Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians (1:1-4) a. Greetings in the Lord from 3 companions (1) b. Wish for grace and peace from God. (2) c. Continued prayer of thanksgiving for them. (3-4) II.) [Slide 14] Encouragement against the persecution they face (1:5-2:2) a. God will give them rest and righteously judge those who are persecuting them (1:5-12) b. The uptick in persecution does not mean the Day of the Lord has come. (2:1-2) III.) [Slide 15] Instruction concerning what needs to happen before the Day of the Lord. (2:3-12) a. The Apostasy and the Man of lawlessness must come (2:3-5) b. When will this happen and how does Christ's return relate to it? (2:6-12) c. But this will not happen for those to whom God has chosen (2:13-15) d. Benediction closing out this instruction section (2:16-17) IV.) [Slide 16] Application section for the here and now. (3:1-18) a. Prayer for the evangelists in Corinth (3:1-2) b. Hope for their protection too. (3:3-5) c. Definitively deal with the unruly idle busybodies (3:6-15) d. Salutation (3:16-18) Read 2 Thessalonians [Slide 17 (end)] And with that, I'd like to ask for 3 readers to come up and read a chapter from the book of 2 Thessalonians. It is first come first serve, so the first three to make their way forward to this front pew will get to read. While they come forward to fill the queue, let me pray and ask the Lord's blessing on the reading this morning as well as the study we are about to embark upon.

One of the subtle, or maybe not so subtle, traps of social media is the way that we use it as a digital megaphone to trumpet ourselves. And because we all need to look good on social media, it's usually not our real selves that we put out there, but our idealized selves. I have often said that if you seek the spotlight, it will blind you. That's a mantra we and our kids should all embrace, knowing that we must join with John the Baptist to say, “I must decrease so that he might increase.” The great 20th century preacher Martyn Lloyd- Jones writes this: "When the Holy Spirit works in us, what He does is to make us glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. The man in whom the Spirit dwells does not talk about himself; whether he is a preacher or whatever he may be, you do not come away talking about him." And, consider these words from Charles Spurgeon: “The moment we glorify ourselves, since there is room for only one glory in the universe, we set ourselves up as rivals to the Most High.”

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Are you, like me, tired of all the boasting that goes on on social media? Are you tired of having to face the temptation of giving in to the pressure of comparison which fuels that broken human desire of working to keep up with the Joneses? For those of us who are old enough to remember what life was like in a world without the distraction of social media, we long for those days when boasting and comparison, while certainly something that existed, didn't hammer us twenty-four seven through a digital device. Today, I want to encourage you to be someone who teaches your kids to navigate social media with a First Corinthians one thirty one attitude, while teaching your kids to do the same. First Corinthians one thirty one tells us this, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” All of us, young and old alike, need to realize that our lives should be centered not only the glorification of ourselves, but on the glorification of God. Imagine how things would change if that were the case.

A message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant continues our Easter Series: Servant King speaking on "Resurrection and Glorification", Philippians 2:9.

Cultural Crossroads: Four Trends Shaping our World : Week ThreePalm Sunday wasn't just a spiritual moment—it was deeply political. In this message, we explore how the crowd misunderstood Jesus by attaching Him to their own political hopes, expecting a conquering king instead of a suffering Savior. But Jesus makes it clear: His kingdom is not of this world. So what does that mean for us today in such a divided culture? As followers of Jesus, how do we engage in politics without letting it define us, divide us, or take the place of our true allegiance? This sermon challenges us to keep politics in its proper place under the lordship of Christ and to reflect His character—choosing love, humility, and peace over partisanship and division.

Pastor Luke Simmons delivers the final message in our series, *The Glory of Salvation*, focusing on the powerful hope of glorification found in 1 Corinthians 15:42–58. In this sermon, we explore what it means for believers to be raised imperishable, transformed, and victorious through Jesus Christ.As the series concludes, this message points us to the ultimate fulfillment of our salvation—where death is defeated, and we are fully restored in glory. Pastor Luke unpacks the Apostle Paul's teaching on the resurrection of the body, reminding us that our future is secure and our present lives have eternal purpose.Whether you've followed the entire series or are joining for the first time, this sermon offers encouragement, clarity, and a renewed perspective on the hope we have in Christ.**Scripture:** 1 Corinthians 15:42–58**Series:** The Glory of SalvationBe encouraged, stand firm, and remember—your labor in the Lord is not in vain.00:00 - Introduction05:04 - What Glorification Is07:53 - What Glorification Promises25:51 - What Glorification Changes**HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@IronwoodChurchAZFACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ironwoodchurchaz/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/ironwood.church/WEBSITE https://www.ironwoodchurch.org/

John 15:5-8 New King James Version   5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.

In this episode, Dr. Kim Hollingdale, a renowned sport psychologist and owner of MOVEMENTAL, unpacks the damaging "no pain, no gain" mentality prevalent in sports culture.How does this outdated rhetoric lead to burnout in athletes? Gain valuable insights into prioritizing emotional health as a foundation for peak performance.Key takeaways:Understand the impact of "no pain, no gain" on mental health in sports [00:15].Learn actionable strategies to balance pain and performance [25:30].The importance of emotional expression and its role in achieving long-term athletic success [38:45].How to redefine mental toughness in a healthier, more sustainable way [45:00].The generational and gender differences in emotional expression within sports [52:15].Dr. Kim Hollingdale is a licensed sport psychologist and the owner of MOVEMENTAL, specializing in helping athletes connect their mental health to peak performance. With a rich background in clinical and sport psychology, she works with athletes at various levels to cultivate a healthier relationship with their training and emotional well-being.Links and ResourcesMOVEMENTAL WebsiteFollow Dr. Kim on Instagram: @movemental.mindImprove your IG algorithm with the Stud Budz: @stud.budzIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! Your feedback helps us reach more listeners who can benefit from these important conversations.Sign up to Receive The Feisty Women's Performance Newsletter:https://feisty.co/newsletters/feisty-womens-performance/Follow us on Instagram:@feisty_womens_performanceVisit the Feisty website at https://feisty.co/ for info on all of our events and podcastsSupport our Partners:PILLAR Performance: use code FEISTY for 15% off first-purchases at https://pillarperformance.shop/, or https://thefeed.com/ for North American listeners. Eternal: Get 15% off services with code FEISTY15 at https://eternal.co/ Wahoo: Use the code FEISTY2026 to get a free Headwind Smart Fan (value $300) with the purchase of a Wahoo KICKR RUN at https://shorturl.at/WVhdr Hettas: Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/

In this episode, Hugh talks about how God's glory is representing us not to be in a disgrace comfort by nothing in His will

To date we have looked at Salvation by Grace, after which we considered Sanctification by Grace. We have now come to the third message in this series, which is Glorification by Grace. We have been taken out of the miry clay (salvation), and we are in the process of being cleaned up (sanctification). But where are we being taken to? What is our destination?

The third and final installment in a short series on Salvation by Pastor Ben Garrett.Give here: https://www.refugeutah.org/ogden-church/give

The third and final installment in a short series on Salvation by Pastor Ben Garrett.Give here: https://www.refugeutah.org/ogden-church/give

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And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man. Taught at Agape Bible Church in Willits, California on March 8, 2026. [44 minutes]

Living With Christ — Review of Lesson #11 of the 1st Quarter of 2026 -The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here:— https://ssnet.org/lessons/26a/less11.html— https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives— https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/enThe title of this quarter's theme is: Uniting Heaven and EarthFor the next 13 weeks (January to March 2026), we will look at two important letters that the Apostle Paul wrote to the Colossians and the Philippians.  In them, we will see what the Apostle writes concerning Christ and Him crucified.Related Podcasts:— Introduction to Introduction to the Writings of Paul— The Purpose of the Church— Unity in Christ— Why Did Jesus Come to Earth?— Christ, Humanity and Salvation— The Divinity of Jesus ChristRelated Podcasts at TrueWisdom:— If Christ is NOT risen...— Revelations of the Godhead— Why Hasn't Christ Returned Yet - Part 1— Why Hasn't Christ Returned Yet - Part 2 Text UsSupport the showSend questions or comments to: BibleQuestions@ASBzone.comThe Key Principles of Effective Bible Study is a resource which outlines core concepts shown in the Scriptures that will help you to better understand many Biblical themes and doctrines. We have an extended, 24-part podcast series on these principles, and a condensed, 9-part series called God's Precious Word, that is based on the same resource. We also recommend that you check out the True Wisdom podcast which I co-host with Robert Baker -- a different format for Bible Study. Finally, check out these awesome Bible Maps! We pray that all of these resources will be very helpful to you in your Bible Studies.

Reconciliation and Hope — Review of Lesson #9 of the 1st Quarter of 2026 -The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here:— https://ssnet.org/lessons/26a/less09.html— https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives— https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/enThe title of this quarter's theme is: Uniting Heaven and EarthFor the next 13 weeks (January to March 2026), we will look at two important letters that the Apostle Paul wrote to the Colossians and the Philippians.  In them, we will see what the Apostle writes concerning Christ and Him crucified.Related Podcasts:— Introduction to Introduction to the Writings of Paul— The Purpose of the Church— Unity in Christ— Why Did Jesus Come to Earth?— Christ, Humanity and Salvation— The Divinity of Jesus ChristRelated Podcasts at TrueWisdom:— If Christ is NOT risen...— Revelations of the Godhead— Why Hasn't Christ Returned Yet - Part 1— Why Hasn't Christ Returned Yet - Part 2 Text UsSupport the showSend questions or comments to: BibleQuestions@ASBzone.comThe Key Principles of Effective Bible Study is a resource which outlines core concepts shown in the Scriptures that will help you to better understand many Biblical themes and doctrines. We have an extended, 24-part podcast series on these principles, and a condensed, 9-part series called God's Precious Word, that is based on the same resource. We also recommend that you check out the True Wisdom podcast which I co-host with Robert Baker -- a different format for Bible Study. Finally, check out these awesome Bible Maps! We pray that all of these resources will be very helpful to you in your Bible Studies.

A Lecture Series by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik Lecture 6: Delivered February 5, 1959 Continuing with the idea of Judaism's glorification of the anonymous person, the Talmud says that the participants in the annual “kallah” Torah lectures receive divine reward not according to their intellectual achievements, but according to the amount of discomfort they put themselves through in order to participate. Thus, the diligent ignoramus could receive more reward than the accomplished scholar. Judaism stresses axiological democracy, the equal worth of the great scholar and the little person. Modern Man has yet to live up to this ideal of axiological democracy, and the biggest challenge of today's State of Israel is to live up to this ideal. The Talmud captures this axiological democracy in its dictum, “How do you know that your blood is redder than the blood of your neighbor?” Although Judaism's moral code recognizes the common right to dignity, such that we may not judge or embarrass anyone, it places special emphasis on the dignity on the humble and lowly person, with special injunctions against harming the deaf, blind, orphan, widow, and stranger. Rabban Gamliel the Prince, under the order of execution by the Romans, considered that perhaps he deserved his fate due to once making a widow feel unimportant. This sense of tenderness towards the downtrodden reflects God's own behavior and attitude towards the poor and oppressed, as described in Scripture. Peretz's story “Bontzye Shweig” illustrates this idea as well. This analysis leads to the problem of Jewish loneliness, which requires distinguishing between two different feelings, loneliness and aloneness. Loneliness comes from others inevitably rejecting one's message, one's kerygma. Aloneness comes from the numinous uniqueness inherent in each person. Loneliness brings with it destructive emotions, whereas aloneness is a creative and motivating force. Every person must suffer the loneliness of rejection at some point in life. Next lecture will discuss how Judaism tries to solve the problem of loneliness. Topics triggered by audience questions include the Rosenberg trial, historical controversies among Jews, establishment of a Sanhedrin in Israel, and standardized text for prayer. Jump to: 00:01:15 The Talmudic dictum that reward is granted according to effort 00:08:17 Axiological democracy in Judaism, modern society, and the State of Israel 00:26:24 The human right to dignity and the prohibition to embarrass people 00:44:27 Judaism's concern with the socially anonymous person 00:59:30 Imitatio Dei, imitating God, and the story of the death of “Bontzye Shweig” 01:26:29 Introduction to the problem of Jewish loneliness Access lecture summaries and course materials at www.TraditionOnline.org/JPM  The post A Jewish Philosophy of Man (E6): Judaism's Glorification of the Anonymous Person first appeared on Tradition Online.

Plugged In's Adam Holz provides a review for "I Can Only Imagine 2" and outlines some winter sports movies to look into. Apologist Rob Phillips, author of "What Every Christian Should Know About Salvation," shares why being saved can be described as past, present, and future all at once.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Le mérite de la glorification d'Allāh, le Très-Haut (فضل تسبيح الله تعالى) – une réflexion sur les bénédictions de célébrer la grandeur de Dieu.

In this episode, we kick off our "Life On Purpose" series by redefining what it means to be in a relationship with God. Many of us view salvation as a past event—a "street we wander"—rather than a path we walk.Key Takeaways from this Episode:Event vs. Process: Understanding that we must both accept Christ (the event) and continue to follow Him (the process).Relational Restoration: Moving past legalistic "Justification" into a covenant family relationship.The Three Pillars of Salvation: A deep dive into Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification.Defeating Deception: How to identify the "traps on the path" and use the Truth of Scripture to combat cultural lies regarding life, gender, marriage, and sin.

Notes and Charts - https://www.generationword.com/notes/Questions_and_Issues/New_Person_In_Christ-Justification_Sanctification_Glorification.pdf

In this 4 week study, we are going to explore the 3 tenses of salvation: Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification. What are they, how do they fit in God's salvation plan, and why does our salvation theology matter?

Que se passe-t-il quand le rêve qui te définissait s'effondre ?Dans cet extrait, Hakim Jemili raconte la chute après l'arrêt brutal du football, la perte totale de repères, la honte de ne plus exister socialement, et la mythomanie comme mécanisme de survie. Il parle d'années de solitude, de dépression silencieuse, de galère, de cette injonction à “s'en sortir seul” et de ce que ça coûte réellement.Une conversation essentielle sur la santé mentale, la masculinité, la honte, et ce tabou immense qu'est la demande d'aide : Arrêtons de glorifier la souffrancePour retrouver notre conversation intégrale : https://shows.acast.com/inpower/episodes/comment-se-reconstruire-avec-hakim-jemili-entre-reves-brises Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

In this 4 week study, we are going to explore the 3 tenses of salvation: Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification. What are they, how do they fit in God's salvation plan, and why does our salvation theology matter?

In this 4 week study, we are going to explore the 3 tenses of salvation: Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification. What are they, how do they fit in God's salvation plan, and why does our salvation theology matter?

In this 4 week study, we are going to explore the 3 tenses of salvation: Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification. What are they, how do they fit in God's salvation plan, and why does our salvation theology matter?

Welcome back to Gnostic Insights and the Gnostic Reformation on Substack. This morning I'm going to read to you a large section out of the Tripartite Tractate, which is the book out of the Nag Hammadi scriptures that I generally follow and teach from. This is about the distinction between the Father and the Son. And again, remember there is no gender. The Father is our Father. It is the source of consciousness out of which all of us come. All consciousness, all life, all love in the universe comes from this One Source. And it's not a thing. It's not an it. It's not simply the source. It is a spring of consciousness and love that loves us and gives us our consciousness. So we have a relationship. We are its offspring. This is why there's a familial name attached to it as the Father. It emanates consciousness and love. So let's start by looking at chapter 64, verse 28 of the Tripartite Tractate. And it says, and this is Thomassen's translation edited by Marvin Meyer from the book, The Nag Hammadi Scriptures, quoting: Now the Father, insofar as he is elevated above the members of the ALL, is unknowable and incomprehensible. His greatness is so immense that if he had revealed himself at once and suddenly, even the highest of the Aeons that have gone forth from him would have perished. For that reason, he withheld his power and his impassibility in that in which he is, remaining ineffable and unnameable, transcending all mind and all speech. Pausing the quote for a minute. Now think about that. People seem to have an innate sense that God is unknowable. We have much smaller minds. We don't have the ability to comprehend the greatness of God. Everybody seems to know that as an intuition. So the thought that we can touch the Source and embody it within ourselves and that we then become God is—it's completely incorrect. It's kind of so-called New Age thought. But we can't do that because the Father itself, or himself, or itself, because it's non-gendered, is unknowable, is uneffable because he's so great. And this is why when the Aeon Who Fell tried to launch itself back into the Father, it fell rather than approaching. It fell because the Father is unapproachable. It is too great. And so the Father repelled that Aeon, which here in the Tripartite Tractate we know as Logos. Other Gnostic traditions refer to that Aeon as Sophia. But it was a protective mechanism for that Aeon because the Father didn't want it to get burned up and annihilated. Quoting again, He, [that is the Father], on the other hand, extended himself and spread himself out. He is the one who gave firmness, location, and a dwelling place to the ALL. And the ALL is another word for the Pleroma. The ALL is the Fullness of everything that is God. It's all of the constituents of God. When I write about it in the Gnostic Gospel Illuminated, I capitalize each letter, A-L-L. They're all capitalized because it is God. Quoting again, According to one of his names, he is in fact Father of the ALL. Through his constant suffering on their behalf, having sown in their minds the idea that they should seek what exceeds their capabilities by making them perceive that he is and thus making them seek what he might be. So you see, he's put into the Totalities a yearning, a desire to seek after the Father, to reunite with the Father, as Logos attempted to do, but he doesn't let them know that that's impossible because he doesn't want to repel them in their minds. He wants them to seek after him and to believe that they can come close to him. And by the way, when I speak about the Aeons or the Totalities of the ALL, we are their direct descendants. Everything, because of the principle, as above, so below, everything we say about the Aeons or the ALL applies to us as well. That's why it's good to know about the Aeons because they are the pure source of our consciousness. So we get all muddled up down here with all of the distractions of this material cosmos, but the Aeons are right up there without any material distractions. They are the pureness of the emanation of the Father. So what we can find out about the Aeons and the Totalities of the ALL, we can apply to ourselves. This is why we seek after God. This is why we want to know the Father. But according to this, it's an impossibility to actually know the Father because it exceeds our capabilities. So again, it said that the Father of the ALL sowed in their minds the idea that they should seek what exceeds their capabilities by making them perceive that he is and thus making them seek what he might be. Quoting, He was given them as a delight and nourishment, joy and abundant illumination. And this is his compassion, the knowledge he provides and his union with them. So you see, what the Father gives us is delight and nourishment. He feeds our spirits. He gives us joy and abundant illumination. So we get all of that. We just can't think that we are as great as God because we aren't even approaching the Father because the Father is too great for us to touch. Quoting again, And this is he who is called and who is the Son. He is the sum of the ALL and they understood who he is and he is clothed. So this is saying that the Son is the extension of the Father. He's the part of the Father that extended himself out and spread himself. And it is the Son who has firmness, location and a dwelling place. And it is the Son who is the ALL, who is the Totalities of the ALL. He is the sum of the ALL. And it says they understood who he is because he is them and he is clothed. He wears the ALL like a garment, just the same way that we wear our bodies as a garment. Except it's not exactly the same because most of our body is made up of this material universe that arose during the Fall. But the ALL and the Totalities of the ALL are pure consciousness, pure love and delight and joy. And that is in their totality what is called the Son. On the other hand, that is the one by reason of whom he is called the Son, the one about whom they perceive that he exists and that they have been seeking him. This is the one who exists as Father and of whom one can neither speak nor think. He is the one who exists first. That is, the Father existed first before the Son. But the Son is the one that we can perceive or that the Totalities can perceive. They can't perceive directly the Father, but they can perceive his emanation, which is called the Son. Quoting again, For no one can conceive of him or think of him or draw near to that place toward the exalted, toward the truly preexistent. [That would be the original Father they're talking about.] But every name that is thought or spoken about him is brought forth in glorification as a trace of him, according to the capacity of each one of those who give him glory. So this is saying that the full glory of the Father cannot be known. The Son can be known because he is coexistent with the Totalities of the ALL. So they are him and he is them. But the Father can be perceived as this trace. And in other places, it says like a sweet odor wafting to your nose. That is the trace of the Father coming through the Father, coming through the Son, coming through the Totalities, coming through the Aeons. And that trace comes on through down to a Second Order Powers as well. We smell the beautiful aroma of the glory of the Father, even though we can't know the Father. Quoting again, He, however, whose light dawned from him, stretching himself out to give birth and knowledge to the members of the ALL, he is all these names without falsehood, and he is truly the Father's only First Man. [So we're talking about the Son again.] And the Son has no falsehood. This is not a yin yang balance evil with good type of God. It's all good. It's all beautiful. It's all glorious. And the Son is the First Man of the Father. This is saying that the Son is our prototypical human, the First Man. Quoting again, This is the one I call the form of the formless, the body of the incorporeal, the face of the invisible, the word of the inexpressible, the mind of the inconceivable, the spring that flowed from him, the root of those who have been rooted, the God of those who are ready, the light of those he illuminates, the will of those he has willed, the providence of those for whom he provides, the wisdom of those he has made wise, the strength of those he has given strength, the assembly of those with whom he is present, the revelation of that which is sought after, the eye of those who see, the spirit of those who breathe, the life of those who live, the unity of those who are united. Now this is saying that the Son wears all of those names, and the Son is all of that to the Totalities of the ALL. But again, as above so below, he is all of that to us as well. Quoting again, While all the members of the ALL exist in the single One, that is the Son, the Son and the ALL are united, as he clothes himself completely, and in his single Name, he is never called by it. And in the same unitary way, they are simultaneously, this single One, as well as all of them. He is not divided as a body, nor is he split apart by the names in which he exists, in the sense that this is one thing and that is something else. Nor does he change by [and then there's a missing word], nor does he alter through the names in which he is, being now like this and now something different, so that he would be one person now and something else at another time. Rather, he is entirely himself forever. He is each and every one of the members of the ALL eternally at the same time. He is what all of them are, as father of the ALL. And the members of the ALL are fathers as well. For he is himself knowledge for himself, and he is each one of his qualities and powers. And he is himself the eye for all that he knows, seeing all of it in himself, having a son and a form. So you see, because the Son and the ALL are completely united, it's saying that the Son sees them all at once, and the ALL sees the Son all at once, not split up into all of the various qualities, although the Father does see them all, because the Father knows all. Quoting again, Thus his powers and qualities are innumerable and inaudible because of the way in which he gives birth to them. The births of his words, his commands, and his members of the ALL are innumerable and indivisible. He knows them, for they are himself. When they speak, they are all in one single name. And if he brings them forth, it is in order that they may be found to exist as individual qualities, forming a unity. So this is talking about the Totalities of the ALL. That's why they're referred to as Totalities, because they are not individuals. They are part of this indivisible unity of the Son, and yet they're all there in their individuality. They just don't realize it, because they don't know themselves as singular identities, because they form a unity that is the Son. He did not, however, reveal his multiplicity at once to the members of the ALL, nor did he reveal his sameness to those who had issued forth from him. Now, all of those who have gone forth from him, that is, the Aeons of the Aeons, being emissions born of a procreative nature, also procreate through their own procreative nature to the glory of the Father, just as he had been the cause of their existence. This is what we said earlier. He makes the Aeons into roots and springs and fathers. For that which they glorified, they bore, for it possesses knowledge and wisdom, and they understood that they have gone forth from the knowledge and the understanding of the ALL. So we're talking about the Totalities. They are the Aeons of the Aeons. They are the direct parental units of what we then know as the Aeons of the Pleroma of God. But the Totalities were their forerunners, and they are the ones that are unified with the Son. And the Son, of course, is unified with the Father. However, these Totalities are like roots and springs and fathers, and they glorify the Father, they glorify the Son, and the things that they glorify, they give birth to. Quoting again, If the members of the ALL had risen to give glory according to the individual powers of each Aeon, they would have brought forth a glory that was only a semblance of the Father, who himself is the ALL. For that reason, they were drawn through the singing of praise and through the power of the oneness of him from whom they had come forth, that being the Son, into mutual intermingling, union, and oneness. From their assembled Fullness, they offered a glorification worthy of the Father, an image that was One, and at the same time many, because it was brought forth for the glory of the One, and because they had come forward toward him who himself is the entirety of the ALL. Okay, the Totalities, you see, have been giving glory to the Father in the direction of the Son, toward the Son. And that's S-O-N, easy to confuse with S-U-N, but that would be a whole different set of mythologies. And they had to all give glory together. That's why they're called Totalities. They didn't give glory individually. They were one voice. They didn't know themselves as individuals. They were all at once that one thing, the ALL. And it was the ALL giving glory all together in the direction of the Son and Father that caused them then to procreate. Now we're moving into a section called the Three Fruits of Glorification, and that's chapter 68, verse 36 through 70, verse 19. This then was a tribute from the Aeons to the one who had brought forth the ALL, a first fruit offering of those who are immortal and eternal. [That's the Father and the Son.] For when it issued from the living Aeons, it left them perfect and full, caused by something perfect and full, since they were full and perfect, having given glory in a perfect manner in communion. So what this is saying is that nothing was diminished. Everything was full and perfect because they all together sang their glory without personal identification. It was all for one and one for all. For inasmuch as the Father lacks nothing, he returns the glory they give to those who glorify to make them manifest by what he himself is. The cause that brought about for them the second glorification is, in fact, that which was returned unto them from the Father . When they understood the grace from the Father through which they had borne fruit with one another, so that just as they had been bringing forth by glorifying the Father, in the same way they might also themselves be made manifest in their act of giving glory, so as to be revealed as being perfect. So that is the second glorification that is being described. The glory that they were giving, that the Totalities gave to the Father and the Son, reflected back onto them without any loss or diminishment. It's full and complete. You know we're talking about fractal formulas, right? The Son is a fractal of the Father . The Totalities are the pure, complete, fractal formula of the Son, and they give glory to the Son and the Father without being diminished whatsoever, because they do it in unison, in full communion. So then, They became fathers of the third glorification, [or we could say the third iteration of the fractal.] They became fathers of the third glorification, which was produced in accordance with the free will and the power they had been born with, enabling them to give glory in unison while at the same time, independently of one another, according to the will of each. You see now, this is how the third glorification, or the third iteration, differs from the second iteration. The second glory had to all give glory, all together, all at once, all the time. They had no personal identity. But in that giving of glory, they gave birth to the third glorification, which showed each of those Aeons that they had free will. Thus, both the first and the second glorifications are perfect and full, for they are manifestations of the perfect and full Father and of the perfect things that issued from the glorification of him who is perfect. The fruit of the third glorification, however, is produced by the will of each individual Aeon and of each of the Father ‘s qualities and powers. This fruit is a perfect fullness to the extent that what the Aeons desire and are capable of in giving glory to the Father comes from their union as well as from each of them individually. You see, here we have the birth of ego. Because ego is identification of individuality, whereas the pure Self was further up line—that is the ALL, the Totalities, the Son. We have both of those characteristics within us. We have the Totalities of the ALL that we generally call our Self with a capital S. That is the pureness of God that reflects the totality of the Father and the Son, without shadow or blemish or fault. And then we have ego, which is recognition of our individuality and our individual free will. And it differs from the one Self because we are singing our own song of praise from our position. That's our ego. For this reason, they exist as minds over minds, words over words, superiors over superiors, degrees over degrees, being ranked one above the other. Each of those who glorify has his own station, rank, dwelling place, a place of rest, which is the glorification he brings forth. And each of us as well has our own place, position, place of rest, duties and whatnot. And that is our ego identification and the free will that we exercise through our ego. Our entire unit of consciousness, as I would put it in the Simple Explanation of Absolutely Everything, our entire unit of consciousness consists of the Self, which is the One, and the ego, which is our individuality and our personal will. That is our unit of consciousness. I am all that. Plus, I have this body that attached to me when I came down here into this material world. So the First Fruit is the totality of the ALL that is coexistent with the Son. The Second Fruit is when the Son and Totalities gave glory to one another and that produced the Aeons of the Fullness and they understood and were perfectly revealed. And then the Third Fruit is the Aeons of the Fullness of God, the third glorification by the will of the individual Aeons and their and the Father ‘s qualities and powers. That's the Hierarchy of the Fullness—that's the Third Fruit. And these are the ones that sit and dream of Paradise. And these are the ones who give glory together and in various combinations and produce us, the Second Order of powers. I really love the language of the Tripartite Tractate. It's very beautiful scripture. I think that the understanding we gain here by reading the Tripartite Tractate deepens the knowledge of who the Father is and who the Son is and what the Aeons are. This is not an assembly of mythological characters. This is pure consciousness emanating from the Source and flowing out to us with consciousness, love, free will, joy, and the desire to seek after the Father. We inherit all of that from the Aeons and the Aeons of the Aeons and the Son. So until next week, onward and upward, and God bless us all.

"In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 15:12–22, we explore Paul's profound teaching on the resurrection and how it flows directly from the doctrine of union with Christ. Every benefit of salvation—justification, adoption, sanctification, and now glorification—comes to us because we are united to Christ, the second Adam and our covenant head.Some in Corinth denied the resurrection of the dead. Paul responds by showing that to deny our resurrection is to deny Christ's resurrection, because the two are inseparably linked. Christ is the firstfruits—the beginning of one great harvest. His resurrection guarantees ours. Your future resurrection is not only promised; it has already begun in Him.This reality transforms how we endure suffering in this life. Just as Christ entered glory after humiliation and suffering, so believers—united to Him—follow that same pattern. Our sufferings are “with Christ,” and our glorification will be with Him as well.At Christmas we remember why this union is possible at all: the incarnation. The eternal Son became man so that we could be united to Him and share in His life, His righteousness, and ultimately His resurrection. As we have borne the image of the man of dust, so we will bear the image of the Man of heaven.If Christ is raised, then you will be raised. If you are in Christ, you will live.This is the hope, the comfort, and the unshakeable foundation of the Christian life.#1Corinthians15 #UnionWithChrist #Resurrection #ChristianSermon #BibleTeaching #Glorification #ReformedTheology #GospelHope #Incarnation #ChristTheFirstfruits #EternalLife #ChristianLiving"

A baseball player on first base wants to score a run, but he may not make it. He could be caught stealing or the next batter could make the third out, or he could be tagged out before reaching home plate. But God has determined that everyone of His children will make it home. He has purposed that all those he foreknew, predestined, called, and justified will be glorified. Our glorification is an eternal unshakeable fact, sealed by the blood of Jesus Christ. Listen as Dr. Barnhouse speaks of our glorification on Dr. Barnhouse and the Bible. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/791/29?v=20251111

God has set His heart on perfecting us in the likeness of His Son. Today, Sinclair Ferguson presents the glorious destiny that has been guaranteed for all the redeemed in Christ. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/glorification-perfected-in-christ/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

In this third and final exploration of the spectrum of salvation, we delve into the three crucial stages of our spiritual journey: justification, sanctification, and glorification. As believers, we're reminded that justification frees us from sin's penalty, sanctification liberates us from sin's power, and glorification will ultimately save us from sin's very presence. The message emphasizes Romans 8:18, highlighting that our present sufferings pale in comparison to the glory that awaits us. This perspective shift encourages us to persevere through life's challenges, knowing that our eternal reward far outweighs any temporary hardship. As we contemplate our future glorified state, we're inspired to live with greater purpose and hope, eagerly anticipating the day when we'll stand faultless before God, fully transformed into Christ's likeness.

Romans 8:17-18 — According to Genesis 1–2, humanity is the crown of God's creation. Adam and Eve's innocent state before the God whose image and likeness they reflected represented the tremendous glory given to them. Sadly, all this was affected by the fall. What then is the ultimate goal of salvation? As wonderful as forgiveness of sin may be, is salvation merely that? As gracious as avoiding the eternal wrath of God in hell would be, is that all salvation is about? Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones says in this sermon on salvation that God should be praised because salvation is so much more. Not only does the Christian attain the original glory of humanity in the garden, but in Christ they anticipate and will receive much more glory than Adam ever experienced – perfection. In this sermon on Romans 8:17–18 titled “Purpose of Salvation,” Dr. Lloyd-Jones lays out the apostle Paul's argument regarding the glorification that awaits the Christian. Glorification is the Christian's goal, not mere justification, and not even sanctification. Dr. Lloyd-Jones says a biblical view of glorification is important for Christian lives, especially during times of great suffering. In fact, Paul constantly connects suffering with glory in the life of the believer. Listen as Dr. Lloyd-Jones brings out the great implications and application of this truth for the Christian life today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/603/29

This episode comes from the fourth session at the 2025 Pactum Conference, God's Great Gospel. Michael Beck speaks on glorification and the gospel.

Romans 8:14 — Does the Christian ever long for Heaven? How often do they think of glorification? Christians often discuss sanctification and do not realize that it is only a part of the process for the end goal of glorification. Glorification can be understood because of the assurance in Christ Jesus. In this sermon on Romans 8:14 titled “Sons of the Living God,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones says the theme of Romans 8 is not sanctification, but rather the assurance of a Christian's salvation. It is the absolute security of the final perseverance of all who have been justified by Jesus Christ. As Paul works through this chapter to Romans, he has been outlining several reasons for this assurance. In Romans 8:14, he come to the assurance in terms of sonship with God, which Dr. Lloyd-Jones argues is also the theme of the whole of Scripture. Because glorification is the final goal for all Christians, God would never allow something to prohibit His people from getting there. Dr. Lloyd-Jones discusses four points: not all are children of God, Christians are children of God, what this sonship means, and the consequences of this sonship. He leaves the listener with an encouraging message: because Christians are sons and daughters of God, they can look out into this world and never experience despair or panic because they belong to the family of God.