In this lesson we continue our look at our Lord’s teaching concerning sin. Our object in this chapter is to show Christ’s view of sin and to encourage the hearer to adopt the same view. Read the notes while you listen (p. 2 for this session). … [Read more...] about Christ’s Teaching Concerning Sin (3) [Basic Theology]
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Our Faith Compared [Romans]
Rm 4.23-24 As Paul draws to the conclusion of his lengthy discussion of Abraham as the model of justifying faith, he underscores the fact that Christian faith corresponds exactly to Abraham’s faith in its effect (imputation) and its object (life from death). If we believe like Abraham, we will be justified like Abraham. Read the notes as you listen. … [Read more...] about Our Faith Compared [Romans]
My Son Timothy [1 Timothy]
1 Tim 1.1-2 This afternoon we begin a look at the Pastoral Epistles with a biographical message about Timothy, Paul’s son in the faith. We consider the apostolic concern for the coming generation and apply it to our need to be concerned about the growth of our coming generations in the local church. Read the notes while you listen. … [Read more...] about My Son Timothy [1 Timothy]
Christ’s Teaching Concerning Sin (2) [Basic Theology]
Our lesson today continues our look at our Lord’s teaching concerning sin. In this section, we are going passage by passage through examples of specific sins our Lord condemns. Read the notes while you listen. (See pp. 1-2 for today’s session.) … [Read more...] about Christ’s Teaching Concerning Sin (2) [Basic Theology]
Abraham’s Faith Described [Romans]
Rm 4.18-22 Our passage describes in very careful detail what made up Abraham’s faith, both in how it looked beyond the reality of Abraham’s physical circumstance and how it relied unwaveringly on the promise and word of the Living God. Saving faith parallels Abraham’s faith exactly, and it is this faith that is counted as righteousness by the One who Judges all … [Read more...] about Abraham’s Faith Described [Romans]