Today we finish this chapter of Ryrie’s Basic Theology. The lesson today is on the Mind and the Flesh, two aspects of our inner nature. As we bring the lesson to a conclusion, we get a mini-sermon on the new life in the Spirit vs. the old life of the flesh. A victorious inner life comes by a life walking ‘in the Spirit’. By this life we overcome the flesh. Read the notes … [Read more...] about Facets of Man (4) [Basic Theology]
Faith before Ritual [Romans]
Rm 4.9-10 Paul’s exposition of Gen 15.6 turns from justification by faith without works to justification by faith without circumcision. This argument is particularly devastating to the ritual-dependent nature of Judaism (and of Judaizers, see Galatians). The argument devastates the ritual-dependent misunderstanding of the Gospel by churches and Christians that practice … [Read more...] about Faith before Ritual [Romans]
Beloved Be Diligent [Christian Growth]
2 Pt 3.14 “Beloved be diligent … of your Christian walk” – that is the theme of our message today. As we have been considering the ‘beloved be’s of 2 Peter 3’ we have seen the call to be mindful of the word so that we will not be ignorant of God, with the result that we will be diligent in our Christian walk, energetically pursuing holiness and godliness because the day of … [Read more...] about Beloved Be Diligent [Christian Growth]
The Facets of Man (3) [Basic Theology]
We continue our discussion of the nature of man with a look today at the ‘heart’ and the ‘conscience’. What we are after is getting a grasp of how the Bible describes the inner man. Read the notes while you listen. This session begins on p. 7. … [Read more...] about The Facets of Man (3) [Basic Theology]
How ‘No Works’ Works for You [Romans]
Rom 3.21-4.8 Our message is a summary of the section of Romans we have most recently covered in great detail. The one great theme of this passage is justification by faith alone, no works added. The purpose of this message is to tie all this teaching together with a particular emphasis on what faith without works means. All belief systems justify self on some basis – all but … [Read more...] about How ‘No Works’ Works for You [Romans]