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Rduane Assink
A weekly commentary on the Sunday epistle readings in the Orthodox church. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rduane-assink/support
Those who are followers of Jesus Christ should be moving forward in life with a foundation of humility and sacrifice for others. It is not our place to see comfort, money, and glory, but to make our faith and devotion to Jesus Christ the goal of our lives.
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The people of God are those who have been baptized into Jesus Christ, who have embraced him as the Messiah, and who are pursuing holiness, loving God, and loving neighbor. No longer is it a matter of following the Mosaic law or being Jewish.
It is each man's responsibility to put his time, effort, and money toward building for a glorious eternity. As the people of God, we need to build everything in our lives on this premise.
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Taking the label Christian upon yourself means practicing and believing what Jesus taught the disciples, what the apostles passed down to the first-generation Church and what the Church has always believed and practiced.
The Christian should be known by the name Christian, not the name of any other man or denomination invented in the recent past.
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As part of the Church, men need to stop demanding their rights and freedoms and instead focus on living, speaking, and thinking in a way that will help others move toward holiness. The Christian life is not about comfort and ease but about struggling against temptation.
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After Jesus rose from the dead, he appeared to his disciples and proved that he was not dead and had physically risen. He has a physical body and ate food in their presence. They then worshiped him as he ascended to the right hand of the Father.
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The Apostle Paul took the encyclopedic knowledge he had of religion and philosophy and re-interpreted it through the lens of Jesus as the Messiah, fulfilling the Old Covenant and restoring the relationship between God and mankind.
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The path you choose to follow will continue to lead you in that direction unless something drastic happens to change that. The man who chooses to pursue holiness will slowly become truly human, will be light and love and peace, the ultimate path to sanctification.
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When Jesus ascended to the Father, he gave the Church the Holy Spirit to fill and guide, to intercede for and protect. This means that what Jesus taught the apostles, the apostles taught to the first-generation Church, and this has been happening with each generation.
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When the Apostle Paul speaks of law and works, he is talking about not being under the authority of Mosaic law but instead, we are to love God, love neighbor, and pursue holiness. Being part of the people of God is not about law or about being ethnically Jewish.
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Paul makes two strong points in this passage from his letter to the Hebrews. One, the early followers of God underwent actual, horrific oppression, torture, and abuse, of which modern day Western Christians have no idea or experience.
Two, the incarnation brought about freedom from sin and death, so that mankind now exists in a one-story reality. The Church is one, whether one is physically alive or enjoying eternal life. We are surrounded by millions or possibly billions of God's faithful.
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The arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost is about the formation, the identification, and the articulation of the Church as filled and guided by the Holy Spirit. Being part of the people of God is not about being Jewish or being involved in the temple in Jerusalem. It is about embracing Jesus Christ as the only path to eternal life.
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Paul specifically addresses the problem of private interpretation, even among those in the Church. False teachers will arise and the Church needs to be attentive to this and address this. Being part of the Church is not about being wealthy or comfortable but about loving God and loving your neighbor.
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The apostles were often arrested, beaten, and imprisoned, yet remained faithful to their responsibility. In most situations in our lives, we don't understand what is happening or how our words and actions can positively impact others.
Our comfort and pleasure is not what matters, what matters is being faithful, loving God, and loving our neighbor.
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Sometimes it takes something tragic and sad to move us to act. Sometimes we need the difficult to move forward and take that scary first step. When Stephen became the first martyr, other believers fled from Jerusalem and took the gospel out into the known world, achieving great success.
From this the Church was formed in Antioch, eventually led by and built up by Barnabas and Paul.
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At the pool of Bethesda, Jesus asked the man if he wanted to be healed. In the same way, we must respond to Jesus' work of freeing us from the power of sin and death. We must say 'yes', I want to pursue holiness so as to be truly human.
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There is one holy, apostolic Church, that which Jesus established with the apostles and what the apostles handed down to the next generation, and this has continued by apostolic teaching to this day.
Private interpretation is not an option, those who call themselves Christian must believe and practice what the Church has always believed and practiced.
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In the book of Acts, we read about the Apostles continuing Jesus' work by bringing the Gospel to the surrounding nations and across the known world. It is no longer about a Jew/Gentile distinction. It is only those who have embraced Jesus as the Messiah and those who have not.
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The book of Acts picks up where the gospels left off. Jesus Christ has physically resurrected and has continued teaching is apostles, preparing them for the coming and filling of the Holy Spirit, the formation of the Church and for planet wide preaching of the Gospel.
He is not leaving them alone but is giving them the Holy Spirit to fill and guide them, to bring the gospel everywhere, regardless of race, gender, or economic status, no longer following the Old Covenant law.
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The Christian life, being part of the people of God, being part of the Church is not about academics. It is about faith, trust, and filling oneself with that which is good, right, beautiful, true, and pure.
It is when we distract ourselves with the confusion and chaos of the world that we become lost and drive ourselves away from God. We need to live and believe what the historic Christian faith has always lived and believed.
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One has a choice to make. One can live like a child with someone else acting in authority over them, or one can choose the freedom of adulthood and the responsibility that comes with it. This is the contrast between life outside of the Christian faith and inside of it, respectively speaking.
As part of the Church, we have the freedom to be truly human, unrestrained by the foolishness of sin.
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In any relationship, we must be careful and honest with our words. If we make promises, we need to keep those promises. In the face of dishonesty, we will lose everything for which we have worked in the relationship, unless someone else intervenes.
Which is the Apostle Paul's point here in the epistle to the Hebrews. Mankind consistently and regularly failed but Jesus intervened and restored the relationship between God and man.
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It is only as truly God and truly man that Jesus Christ is able to destroy the power of death and sin and is able to restore mankind to a right relationship with God. This was the purpose of the incarnation, as mankind was hopelessly lost and fallen, unable to save himself.
Salvation is found only through Jesus Christ. There is no other path to eternal life, anyone teaching anything otherwise is deception and destructive.
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Knowing your audience and understanding their way of thinking is vital in order to successfully communicate. This is one of the arguing points behind the authorship of the epistle to the Hebrews. The Church has always acknowledged the Apostle Paul as it's author, despite its different writing style, which Paul used to address Jews who embraced Jesus as the Messiah.
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Being part of the people of God, at any time in history, is about being faithful and trusting God to keep his promises, and not finding value in the comforts of this earthly life. Jesus Christ is the author and finisher of our faith, those before the incarnation, during the incarnation, and after the incarnation. There is one people of God as Paul explains in the book of Hebrews.
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The Apostle Paul describes the time before and after the resurrection as the former being darkness and the latter being light. We have been freed from the power of sin and death and it is our responsibility to pursue holiness and now allow our desires to rule over us. And also, never judge anyone else, judge yourself and pursue holiness.
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Just because we have the freedom to do whatever we desire, we do not have the right to do whatever we want. As followers of Jesus Christ, our focus must be on motivating ourselves and others toward holiness. We cannot allow our “freedom” to cause anyone else to fall into sin.
The Apostle Paul makes this very clear in 1 Corinthians 8.
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Food and sex are two very misused, abused, and misunderstood subjects. Sex is not mere pleasure, the metaphysical nature of it literally connects two people. Using food as a means of pleasure misses the point that food is for sustenance, and should never control us. The Apostle Paul explains the nature of these two subjects in Second Corinthians 6.
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Christianity in the West has zero experience or understanding of being persecuted for pursuing godliness in Jesus Christ. To be a follower of Jesus Christ is to practice and believe what the Church has always practiced and believed.
We should be radically different than the culture around us.
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In his second letter to the Church in Corinth, the Apostle Paul clearly identifies the Church as the people of God and the Church as the temple of God, thereby disqualifying the Israelites and the physical temple.
But the pursuit of purity and holiness is required of those who are part of the Church.
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The Christian life is one of self-sacrifice, striving forholiness, and putting others first, rather than your pursuit of comfort, wealth, and ease. The Apostle Paul addresses this in 2 Corinthians 6:1-10.
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Jesus said, "It is finished," which means that he accomplished his work of salvation for all mankind, but each person has the responsibility to work out their salvation.
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We should follow the example of the Apostle Paul, who, knowing the depth of heinousness of his sin, also understood that God forgives those who genuinely repent.
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In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus heals ten men from leprosy and only one returns to say ‘thank you’. Are we thankful for everything that we have, everything we enjoy, or are we self-centered and thoughtless?
Learn to recognize the good and verbalize your thankfulness.
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In the epistle to the Church in Ephesus, Paul teaches them about what Christ accomplished, who he is, and the gifts of leadership he gave to them.
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At Jesus’ baptism we see all three persons of the Trinity. The incarnation took place so that man could come into God’s presence and work out his salvation.
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In Paul's second letter to Timothy, he tells him that he will soon face death but will inherit a reward for his faithfulness. And this is true for everyone who is faithful, who has, as Paul says, looked for and embraced the coming of Jesus as the Messiah.
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We read Jesus’ genealogy at the beginning of the gospel of Matthew. While it may be boring to read, it shows us that Jesus is truly human. If Jesus is not truly human, then it would have been impossible for him to save mankind. One cannot redeem what one is not.
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The Christian life is not about following the rules of the Old Covenant, it is not about having the right doctrines in one's head, it is about a comprehensive change in every aspect of one's life.
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In the Gospel of Luke, we read about Jesus healing a woman who had been sick for 18 years, but did so on the Sabbath. The religious leaders tried to chastise him for it but everyone else saw the wonder of what he said and did.
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A short autobiography from the Apostle Paul and some thoughts on Church authority / Краткая автобиография апостола Павла и некоторые мысли о церковной власти
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To rightly understand Jesus' teaching and actions, one needs to be aware of the historical and covenantal context in which these took place.
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We are responsible to love all men, regardless of how they treat us. If we do not forgive others for their sins against us, God will not forgive our sins. We cannot expect to receive what we will not give.
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The parable of the talents that Jesus taught, describes more than merely using one's abilities. As Christians, we are responsible to take action not merely believe something or have nice feelings.
The responsibility of the Christian is to love God, love neighbor, and to pursue holiness.
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In 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Paul reminds the church in Corinth of gospel that he preached, that they embraced, and how they are responsible to hold fast to that faith based on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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In 1 Corinthians 9:2-12, Paul reminds the Church that it is good and right to support the apostles in their work of spreading the gospel. And even though it is appropriate, Paul and Barnabas have chosen not to seek after money and wish nothing to inhibit the gospel of Christ.
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In 1 Corinthians 4:9-16, Paul describes the suffering he and the other apostles have undergone for preaching the gospel, as well as the importance of imitating the Fathers in the Christian Church.
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In 2 Peter 1:10-19, Peter reminds his readers that it is their responsibility to pursue holiness and righteousness and to be a light to the world around them. The authority in the Church comes from the foundation of Jesus Christ and the apostles. The light of the Gospel will change the world.
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In 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Paul reminds the Church in Corinth that all authority is found in Jesus Christ, that we are baptized into Jesus Christ, and that we should be labeled by no other person. We are the Church, the body of Christ.
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In Romans 15:1-7, Paul shows how important it is for those who are strong and mature to help those who are weak in their faith. Peace, harmony, and humility ought to be the markers that identify the Christian faith.
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In Titus 3:8-15, Paul instructs Titus to lead his people to doing good works, for this is the fruit of one who is a Christian. He warns him that there is no value in stupid controversies, genealogies, or arguments over the law.
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In Romans 10:1-10, Paul reminds the Church in Rome that salvation is only through Jesus Christ and salvation can never be found in following the law. God became man and acted for man to restore mankind.
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In Hebrews 9:1-7, Paul reminds those Israelites who had embraced Jesus as the Messiah that the law and the temple could not accomplish their salvation, instead it is found only in Jesus Christ as the high priest and the sacrifice to cleanse them of sin.
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In Romans 5:1-10, the apostle Paul explains how even though mankind did not deserve any of the good that God did for him in restoring him to eternal life, God still did. Man needs to respond in faith and love.
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In Romans 2:10-16, Paul explains that all men will be judged by the law of love, not the law of the Old Covenant. He who loves God and loves his neighbor is on the path to holiness, even they who have not heard the gospel. It is love not law that defines the man.
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In Hebrews 11:33-40; 12:1-2, Paul talks about those in the past who were faithful to God and looked forward to the promises he gave his people. As the people of God, before the incarnation and after, faithfulness is the calling and responsibility.
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In Acts 2:1-11, we read how the Holy Spirit filled the Church and the gospel was preached to the multitude of Jews from all across the known world.
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In Acts 20:16-18, 28-36, we read of Paul’s warning to the Church in Ephesus about the coming false teachers who would cause trouble for the Church. As well as his encouragement to stay faithful to the apostolic faith.
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In Acts 26:1, 12-20, we read of Paul’s explanation of his faith and work as a missionary to King Agrippa. Even in the face of death, Paul is faithful and takes the opportunity to present the gospel to the king.
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In Acts 11:19-30, we read a practical example of how the people of God have been redefined as the Church. The Church is not called simply to be spiritual and go to church services. Just as God created man body and soul, the Church is called to help mankind be complete, both physically and spiritually.
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In the book of Acts 9:32-42, we see Paul speaking and acting with the authority given to him by Jesus Christ. He did not act of his own will but by the power of Jesus Christ.
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2023/05/07/epistle-reading-for-sunday-may-7-2023/
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In Acts 12:1-11, the story of James’ death and Peter’s arrest and imprisonment reminds us that Christian’s in the past suffered far greater than we can even begin to imagine.
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In Acts 1:1-8, the evangelist Luke gives a summary of the transition out of the Old Covenant and into the New Covenant. He tells how Jesus has prepared the apostles for their upcoming missionary work to the entire world.
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In Philippians 4:4-9, the apostle Paul reminds his readers not to be anxious but to instead infuse peace and gentleness into their cultures. Because Jesus Christ is Lord over all creation, the Christian has no reason to live in fear or anxiety.
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In Hebrews 9:11-14, the apostle Paul reminds his readers, former Jews who became Christians, that the ways of the Old Covenant have passed and reality as the people of God is found only through Jesus Christ, by the power of his Holy Spirit, in his Church.
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In Hebrews 6:13-20, the apostle Paul reminds his readers that when God speaks and promises, he does so with perfection and they can trust that everything will come to pass to the best possible end, through the work of Jesus Christ.
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In Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6, Paul reminds his readers that even though salvation came from the tribes of Israel, the priesthood of Jesus Christ is modeled after the priesthood of Melchizedek, a non-Jew. Christianity transcends all races and nations.
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In Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3, Paul reminds his readers than mankind occupies a special role in all of creation. Man was created in the image and likeness of God and it is his responsibility to understand the work that lies before him to accomplish.
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In Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40, the apostle Paul reminds his readers that from Moses and forward, there were people who understood the value of pursuing holiness. We need to be aware that our culture will influence us, and we need to not allow that influence to move us away from holiness.
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In Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4, Paul reminds the Church in Rome of their responsibility to live as the people of God and not be distracted or polluted by the evil around them. All of our thoughts, words, and actions should be done through the filter of love for one another. Our goal is not our rights but our responsibilities.
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In 1 Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2, Paul reminds the Church that the rules of the Old Covenant are no longer in effect and all of our actions need to be based on love for the other.
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In 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Paul reminds the church that even though the laws of the Old Covenant are no longer an authority, we need to think, speak, and act according to love and faithfulness to our relationship with God. He is our God and we are his people.
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In 2 Timothy 3:10-15, Paul reminds his readers that the one who is striving after holiness will face persecution for doing so. There are those who are seeking after God and there who are not. Working to be holy is our responsibility.
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In 2 Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1, Paul uses images from the Old Covenant to teach the first generation of believers about being the people of God. To be holy is to be truly human.
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In 1 Timothy 4:9-15, Paul reminds the pastor Timothy to continue preaching the pursuit of holiness based on what Jesus Christ accomplished in giving eternal life to all men. Our words, thoughts, and actions tell a story to those around us, and that story must be a true story.
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In Colossians 3:4-11, Paul reminds the Church that the Christian is expected to live according to wisdom and is called to pursue holiness. The thoughts, words, and actions of the Christian must be different from the world.
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In Ephesians 4:7-13, Paul explains how Jesus' descent into death and ascension above all the heavens is foundational to Christian faith and practice. It is as we emulate him that the world becomes a better place.
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In Colossians 2:8-12, Paul warns his readers of the danger of the influence of those who are not following Jesus Christ. It is only in Christ that a full life is found.
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In Galatians 4:4-7, Paul talks about how the incarnation took place at a deliberate time, in a deliberate place and for a deliberate reason. The celebration of Christmas is far more than Jesus’ birthday.
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In Hebrews 11:9-10; 32-40, Paul talks about how the faithful people of God, through all history suffered for their faithfulness at the hands of the cultures in which they lived. Our holiness is a gift for ourselves, to prepare us for eternity, and is a gift to the culture in which we live, to make it a better place. Faithful Christianity is not Americanized moralism.
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In Colossians 3:4-11, Paul reminds the church in Colossae that because Jesus Christ restored us to life, we should respond by pursuing holiness and not looking back and living according to the ways of our old nature.
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In Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5, Paul explains how those who are baptized into Jesus Christ are the people of God and do not have the Old Covenant law as an authority over them. Jesus Christ fulfilled what the law required and has moved man from childishness to adult maturity, calling his people to love.
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In Ephesians 2:14-22, Paul reminds the church in Ephesus how Jesus’ redemptive work changed reality and made obsolete everything within the Old Covenant. Jesus Christ is the Lord over all creation, not just a small group of people in the land of Israel.
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In Ephesians 2:4-10, Paul reminds us that our salvation is completely and wholly the work of God through Jesus Christ. We are not saved by our own works, but our works are the fruit of being saved.
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In Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2, Paul explains how everything of the Old Covenant was images and stories. But the reality of what God was to do through Jesus Christ only became real with the incarnation.
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In Galatians 2:16-20, Paul talks about the fallacy of seeking justification in good works and the reality of restoration only in Jesus Christ. As part of the people of God, we are called to turn away from trying to save ourselves but instead, to live according to love.
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In Galatians 1:11-19, Paul reminds the church in Galatia that the truth and power of the gospel is found in the apostolic faith, not in Paul’s oratorical skills or remarkable passion. That which Paul thought was so great in himself was actually his weakness.
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In Titus 3:8-15, Paul emphasizes the importance of believing and practicing that which the Church has always believed and practiced. And at the same time, our lives are to be a practical living out of loving one’s neighbor.
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In 2 Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1, Paul reminds us that God is with us, that he loves us, and that it is our responsibility to aim for holiness. The Christian should be different from the world.
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In 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Paul explains how the Church and the faithful Christian who is part of that Church see life in very different terms from the world. Holiness and loving one’s neighbor is to be pursued at any cost.
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In 2 Corinthians 4:6-15, Paul explains how the life of the Christian is not like the life of the Israelite. While we may suffer in our faithfulness, we can know that as part of the body of Christ, eternal life is ours. It is our responsibility to pursue holiness.
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In Galatians 2:16-20, Paul shows that Jesus’ work of restoring mankind is wholly on him and given to us as a gift. We do not earn eternal life but we are to respond to that gift with thankfulness and maturity.
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In Galatians 6:11-18, Paul argues that the Old Covenant is no longer valid and the people of God are those who worship the one God in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The crucifixion is that which defines our reality.
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In First Corinthians 15:1-11, Paul talks about understanding who Jesus is, what he has accomplished for us and our responsibility of constantly and consistently pursuing holiness. Jesus died, physically rose from the dead, and defeated death so as to restore mankind.
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In First Corinthians 9:2-12, Paul addresses the issue of money and the one who is preaching the gospel. His point is simple, do nothing that will hinder or negatively impact our preaching of the Gospel.
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In First Corinthians 4:9-16, Paul reminds the Church that even though the apostles suffered greatly as the Gospel was being established, the Church since that time is operating from a position of strength. We have the foundation of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and the apostles upon which to build.
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In First Corinthians 3:9-17, Paul uses the imagery of construction to describe the Church and the responsibility of men to do good works. Good works are not a means to earn salvation but a right response to being saved.
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In First Corinthians 1:10-17, Paul reminds the Church that it is only because of who Jesus is and what Jesus has accomplished in his death, resurrection, and ascension that we are the Church. And as the church we are called to unity, not differing labels.
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In Romans 15:1-7, Paul teaches the Church in Rome to imitate Jesus Christ by being an encouragement to others, building them up and not seeking to please ourselves.
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In Roman 12:6-14, Paul explains how everyone has abilities that they are called to use to help others in their growth toward holiness. Even as we are persecuted, we are called to love everyone.
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In Titus 3:8-15, Paul reminds Titus of the importance of good works in the life of the follower of Jesus Christ. Doing good is not about salvation but is a response to the love God has given us. We are called to love all men.
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In 2 Timothy 2:1-10, Paul reminds Timothy that being a faithful follower of Jesus Christ is about being responsible to that calling. Being part of the Church will result in persecution from those who do not love holiness.
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In Romans 5:1-10, Paul reminds us that it is because we are sinful that Jesus Christ saved us from the power of sin and death. Our responsibility is to become those who are known to love God and to love others.
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In Romans 2:10-16, Paul explains how God has redeemed all of creation and calls all men to love regardless of their background or depth of understanding. God does not have favorites, he loves all men and calls all men to imitate him.
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In Hebrews 11:33-40; 12:1-2, the apostle Paul shows that the people of God prior to the incarnation lived by faith and looked forward to the coming Messiah. In the same way, those of us who are part of the Church, look backward to the coming of the Messiah. But both of these people are called to live by faith and be holy.
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In Acts 2:1-11, we read that God sent the Holy Spirit to indwell his apostles to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to all men. The confusion of languages at the Tower of Babel is undone here and the apostolic faith goes out to all men.
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In Acts 20:16-18, 28-36, the apostle Paul warns the church of the danger of false teaching and the need to remember apostolic teaching and authority. He also reminds the church that the purpose of income from our labors is to care for those in need.
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In Acts 16:16-34, we read of the apostles speaking and living out the truth in love. Revealing the deception behind words of truth, Paul frees a slave girl from possession. Acting in love, Paul remains in prison and brings a household to faith in Jesus Christ.
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In Acts 11:19-30, Luke explains how the gospel that Jesus Christ brought in his ministry, death and resurrection is not for Jews alone, but for all men, regardless of race or ethnicity. Christianity is about being part of the one body of Christ, the church, as given by Jesus Christ through the apostles.
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In Acts 9:32-42, Luke tells the account of the healing of a man paralyzed and the resurrection of a young woman. In both cases, God moves with no distinction or favoritism. With the resurrection of Jesus Christ, eternal life has been given to all. The Jew/Gentile distinction is gone.
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In 1 John 1:1-7, John explains how Jesus Christ is from the beginning and is the source of life and salvation for mankind. Those who call themselves followers of Jesus Christ are, by definition, part of the church and should live lives that are based on love and forgiveness.
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In Acts 5:12-20, Luke explains how even though the apostles were teaching love and healing the sick, there were those who joined them, there were those who merely liked them, and there were those who opposed them.
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In Acts 1:1-8, Luke summarizes how Jesus established the Church and passed on that authority to his apostles. It is as the apostolic Church that the gospel goes out into the world.
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In Philippians 4:4-9, Paul explains how our response to Jesus’ redemptive work ought to be one of joy and happiness, for we have been rescued from the power of sin and death and brought into eternal life.
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In Hebrews 9:11-14, Paul explains how everything in the Old Covenant is fulfilled and obsolete, being replaced by Jesus Christ as the one, true, comprehensive Messiah restoring fallen man back to God.
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In Hebrews 6:13-20, Paul reminds us that we are no longer under the Old Covenant, the law of Moses and the priesthood of Aaron. Now as we are part of the Church, Jesus Christ is the one, true and final high priest interceding for us.
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In Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6, Paul explains how the rules and regulations of the Aaronic priesthood have been fulfilled and replaced by Jesus Christ, the long awaited Messiah.
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In Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3, Paul explores the special status man has with God and the foolishness of turning away from that loving relationship.
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In Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40, Paul talks about the great suffering of the faithful people of God before the incarnation. They had hope of his coming but they would be held in the grave until that time. With Jesus’ resurrection, the power of death would be removed.
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In Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4, Paul reminds us that we are not the judge of anyone else. We will answer to God for what we do and they will answer to God for what they do.
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In 1 Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2, Paul explains how we are not merely individuals but we are part of the body of Christ and our actions will have an impact on others.
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In 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Paul explains the freedom men have as part of the body of Christ. Freedom not to do as he pleases but freedom to be truly human and to love.
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In 2 Timothy 3:10-15, Paul reminds Timothy of how God has preserved him through persecution and how God has brought Timothy along by giving him godly elders and godly teaching.
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In 2 Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1, Paul reminds his readers that God is no longer in a temple but indwells every believer and that our response should be the pursuit of holiness.
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In Hebrews 13:7-16, Paul explains the importance of imitating godly leaders and the need to do good.
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In 1 Timothy 1:15-17 we explore what it means to be sinful and how Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners.
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In Colossians 3:4-11, Paul discusses the response that followers of Christ should have to the restorative work that he has done.
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In Ephesians 4:7-13, Paul explains the incarnation, the authority of the church and holiness for the life of man.
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Regarding maturity, judgment and the responsibility of he who follows Christ, as seen in 2 Timothy 4:5-8.
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An additional thought on this passage.
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As part of the church, we have responsibilities.
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Free gift and responsibility. You actually do get your cake and eat it too.
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Salvation is often misunderstood as an either / or situation. Eternal life has been given to all but it is man's responsibility to prepare himself for eternity.
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Understanding the worldview and the limitations of our audience is important for communication.
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Genuine humility is possibly one of the greatest traits a person can possess.
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It is only because of Jesus Christ that we are saved but we also need to respond to the work that he did. We do have responsibility.
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It is very difficult to think non-linearly. For man, time flows in one direction and it is a stream we cannot escape. But this doesn't hold true in the case of apocalyptic literature. There is a beginning, a middle and an end but the book of Revelation is telling us a story from different perspectives, often times repeating itself.
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The wrath of God is over, death, Hades are destroyed and the devil, the false prophet and the beast are contained in the lake of fire.
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In this portion of text, we see some very bizarre imagery but also receive direct interpretation.
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In these chapters, Jesus reveals the final step in the closing of the Old Covenant. After this, God's wrath is complete.
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Heavy on the symbolism and numerology. Don't make the mistake of forgetting that this is a vision to communicate a message.
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Jesus was victorious and completely and perfectly successful in his redemptive work. He saved all of creation and put an end to the Old Covenant and its rules.
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In these three chapters we see the power and authority of Jesus Christ, as the incarnation takes place, as he is victorious over death and as the consequences of wickedness fall upon unrepentant mankind. Those who have been faithful to the covenantal relationship with God move from the Old Covenant into the New Covenant.
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In this passage we begin to see the transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant.
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John's vision begins with a declaration from Jesus Christ, who has all power and authority.
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Jesus' messages to the churches across the known ancient world.
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An analysis of the book of Revelation that is not about the apocalypse, the anti-christ or the mark of the beast...
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This is a new series that I am starting on the book of Revelation and understanding it in its proper context.
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The one about Romans 2:10-16 and Matthew 4:18-23.
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The one about Hebrews 11:33-40; 12:1-2 and Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30.
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The one about Acts 2: 1-11 and John 7:37-52; and John 8:12
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The one about Acts 16:16-34 and John 9:1-38.
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The one about Acts 11:19-30 and John 4:5-42.
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The one about Acts 9:32-42 and John 5:1-15.
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Gain an understanding of Acts 6:1-7 and Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8.
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