6.8.08 Study – Angels
June 8, 2008
The Organization and Ministry of Angels
In which we continue our discussion of the organization of angels [from last week's lesson] by noting the distinctions of certain angels in the bible. We also concluded our discussion of angels entirely by covering the various ways in which angels serve in relation to God, to history, to Christ, to sinners, and to saints.
Read the notes on organization and ministry as you listen.
6.8.08 AM – Romans
June 8, 2008
The Expression of Human Religion (Rm 1.21-23)
In Rm 1.18, God’s wrath is seen being revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who hold back or suppress the truth in unrighteousness. There are two means of suppression of the truth: the first, by the Suppression of Natural Religion [man's natural response to the clear revelation of God's power and nature in creation] (last week’s message) and the second, by the Expression of Human Religion [man's proud, ungrateful, profane exchange of the glory of the uncorruptible God from the fertile ground of his futile reasonings, darkened heart and moronic mind]. No matter how much revelation a man has, whether only by nature or also by special revelation though God’s word, the tendency of his heart is to push God out of his thoughts by both these means.
May God keep us from any hint of reducing his importance in our lives by following the natural tendencies of our hearts.
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6.1.08 PM Communion
June 1, 2008
The Priest’s Part (2) (Lev 7.11-36)
We continue in Leviticus for our monthly communion service. Our passage today is a continuation of the repetition of the five main sacrifices (Lev 6-7) where Moses emphasizes particular matters of concern to the priests. In this message, we make several applications to our own lives and worship, but close with a comparison of the fellowship between priest and people in the ‘peace’ or ‘fellowship’ offering and the fellowship between saint and Saviour in our communion service. What a precious blessing our fellowship with Christ is!
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6.1.08 Angels
June 1, 2008
The Organization of Angels (1)
In which we begin a consideration of the number and rank of angels. We caution against reading too much into the references about angel hierarchy, but are pulling out a few threads of the Biblical tapestry to see what we can know from the Bible about God’s order among the angels.
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6.1.08 AM – Romans
June 1, 2008
The Suppression of Natural Religion (Rm 1.19-20)
As we continue in Romans, we discuss the almost pathological effort of men to suppress the truth about God plainly seen everywhere around us. In our city, we have a beautiful and world-famous garden, the Butchart Gardens. When you look at the gardens there, you see on display evidence of a master gardener. But what do you see when you look at a rose, for instance? Evidence of someone far greater than any master gardener – you see the wisdom, intelligence, power, creativity, and transcendance of God. And you are without any excuse before Him.
Read the notes as you listen.
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