Beloved, It has been pointed out that much of what transpired within the Jewish religious system served to mitigate or at least minimize prohibitionally the presence of sin within the community and its ensuing guilt. The fatal error for the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Beloved, In the Second Temple period, the Jewish community saw the Day of Atonement having specially modified requirements. As originally given, the Day of Atonement was to cover over sins committed by the nation of Israel in ignorance. This...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Beloved, It is interesting that the environment of Second Temple Judaism there are very similar parallels to the beliefs of salvation prevalent in much of mainstream evangelical life today. The common notion among that Jewish community; that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Beloved, Regeneration is a subject which lies at the very basis of salvation, and we should be very diligent to take heed that we really are “born again,” for there are many who fancy they are, who are not. Be assured that the name of a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Beloved, In Ephesians 1: 5, Paul says, “he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will.” Paul’s intention here seems quite clear; God has purposed to adopt all those whom He has chosen. There...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Beloved, Unfortunately, many in modern faith life have either expressed or inadvertently made adoption about the inheritance of wealth. What the believer receives as an inheritance from God goes far beyond any streets of gold or mansions on...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Beloved, Perhaps the greatest expression of God’s forensic justification is found in the doctrine of adoption. Many do not consider adoption as a doctrine but the reality is that man in his sinfulness is completely alienated from God; man has...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Beloved, Paul’s discussion of Abraham has followed one of the simplest declarations of faith in the New Testament; Romans 3: 27 – 31, “Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Beloved, Paul continues in his discussion of Abraham’s justification in describing what has come to be termed Sola Fide. This term is not a biblical term per se but comes from the Latin for “Faith Alone.” Not faith solely or only for the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Beloved, God’s declaration of justification in the life of the regenerated believer is not based upon the completion of requirements as some have suggested. God’s declaration of justification is founded upon God’s forgiving of transgressions...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
