1 Tim 1.1-7 In this message, we look at ground we have already covered in 1 Timothy. We emphasize a major theme of the book, calling pastors and leaders to a vigilant ministry against error and foolish teaching that might crop up in the church. The opening paragraphs are an echo of Paul’s farewell message to Ephesus, Ac 20.28-31. His urgency to Timothy is an urgency every … [Read more...] about Keeping Constant against Error [1 Timothy]
The Inheritance of Sin (2) [Basic Theology]
We continue our lesson on inherited sin with a look at the penalty for it, the transmission of it, the remedy for it, and some attacks against the doctrine. The teaching of the Bible is that man inherited his sin nature from his father, Adam, that he is thus totally depraved, corrupt in every part of his being, and in desperate need of righteousness he cannot produce or obtain … [Read more...] about The Inheritance of Sin (2) [Basic Theology]
Access Into This Grace [Romans]
Rm 5.2 Besides peace with God (Rm 5.1), the blessings of justification include the blessings of permanent access to permanent standing in the presence of God and the hope of eternal presence in perfect communion with the glorious God who made us. This is something worth boasting about! Read the notes while you listen. … [Read more...] about Access Into This Grace [Romans]
The Inheritance of Sin (1) [Basic Theology]
Our study now moves to the subject of Inherited Sin (Ryrie’s term for Sin Nature or Original Sin). In this lesson we define terms and look at Scriptural evidence for the doctrine. The lesson concludes with a discussion of total depravity. Read the notes while you listen (pp. 1-2 for this lesson). … [Read more...] about The Inheritance of Sin (1) [Basic Theology]
Peace with God [Roman]
Rom 5.1 As we turn to Romans 5, the focus shifts to the blessings that now belong to the justified. One commentator finds 15 new blessings of salvation in the first eleven verses of the chapter. The first blessing is peace with God, something quite different from the peace of God. What it means for the justified is that the war is over, God’s wrath against the believer is … [Read more...] about Peace with God [Roman]