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“ Summary, Part 3 (final) ” 2. THROUGH LOVING, FATHERLY CHASTENING [39:00]. Heb 12:6, 10 – The saint bears the family name well, and he does it by holy conduct. He doesn’t rebel against God’s discipline. 3. THROUGH SUFFERING AND PERSECUTION [41:31]. Rom 8:18, 25 – Our present trials are nothing compared to our future glory. Persecution is meant for our perfection (cf. Lk 6:22-23, 26). C. GOD WILL FINALLY AND PERFECTLY SANCTIFY SAINTS WHEN CHRIST RETURNS [47:12]. 1 Thes 3:13, 5:23; 2 Thes 1:10 – Our spirits are made perfect the moment we die, but our bodies are only perfected at our resurrection at Christ’s return (1 Jn 3:2). D. GOD WILL PUBLICLY VINDICATE HIS SAINTS IN THE AGE TO COME [50:27]. 1. THEY WILL WITNESS GOD’S PUNISHMENT OF THEIR ENEMIES. Rev 18:20-19:6, 20:9 are the fulfillment of Ps 58:10-11. 2. THEY WILL BE INVITED TO THE MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB [55:30]. Rev 19:7-9 should humble and exhilarate us at the same time.
Ian Migala (3/21/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 2 ” III. ENCOURAGING OBSERVATIONS FOR SAINTS [21:11]. A. GOD HAS A SPECIAL REGARD FOR HIS SAINTS. 1. GOD IS NOT ASHAMED TO OWN SAINTS AS MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY. Heb 2:8-11 – Consider the marvelous condescension of the Father and the Son for the sake of our salvation and brotherhood. We have become members of God’s family. Also ponder the certainty of our salvation (v. 11). It is a forecast of our glory. 2. GOD RESERVES A SPECIAL INHERITANCE FOR HIS SAINTS [28:39]. Eph 1:18 – Paul prays for a heart-enlightenment to our calling and to realize the object of our hope: the riches God has in store for us. This belongs to saints and only to saints. B. GOD SANCTIFIES HIS SAINTS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES [33:57]. How does He do this? 1. BY HIS SPIRIT THROUGH HIS WORD. 2 Thes 2:13 – Both are essential to our sanctification. Eph 5:25-27 – The washing of water is an emblem of the pardon of sin and the regeneration of the heart.
Ian Migala (3/21/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 1 ” We conclude part II. THE BIBLICAL DESCRIPTION OF A SAINT with G. ALL SAINTS ARE PRESUMED TO BE MEMBERS OF CHRIST’S LOCAL CHURCHES [starting at 3:49 of the audio]. Mt 28:18-20 – Christ’s command to the leaders to go and make disciples. He envisioned local churches for this task. 1. THE NEW TESTAMENT EPISTLES WERE ADDRESSED TO ASSEMBLIES OF MUTUALLY-COMMITTED SAINTS CALLED CHURCHES [7:36]. Php 1:1 – The epistle is directed to the saints, overseers, and deacons. The apostles wrote their letters to saints as members of Christ’s churches. 2. THE NEW TESTAMENT WITHOUT EXCEPTION REGARDS SAINTS AS MEMBERS OF LOCAL CHURCHES [11:14]. 1 Cor 14:33 – A proper decorum will command the behavior of the saints. Two assumptions underlie this text: that all churches are to be composed formally only of saints, and that saints are to be members of churches. 3. THE GOAL OF PASTORAL MINISTRY IS PERFECTING SAINTS AS MEMBERS OF CHRIST’S CHURCHES [14:32]. Eph 4:11-12 – Paul states as such plainly here, especially in v. 12. LESSONS [17:33]: 1. This is addressed to saints as members of local churches, not lone ranger Christians or church-hoppers. 2. Christians able to join a local church, but avoiding doing so, don’t deserve the name of saint. 3. Well-taught saints are usually healthy saints.
