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Heb 10.25 Bob Fricks Our thanks to bro. Fricks for standing in for our pastor during an unexpected absence. (We also thank the pastor and people of Galilee Baptist in Kent, WA for sharing bro. Fricks with us with very short notice.) … [Read more...] about The Pre-Eminent Place of the Church

1 Tim 1.8-11 The suggestion that false teachers in Ephesus desired to be ‘law-teachers’ gives rise to a discussion of the proper use of the law. When the law is used properly, its inherent goodness is made plain to all. The lawful use, then, is to reprove, rebuke, and correct sin and sinners. And Paul goes further – this use of the Law is connected with the Gospel – it is … [Read more...] about Using the Law Lawfully [1 Timothy]

Our lesson today continues the teaching begun last week concerning imputed sin. Last week gave the basics of the doctrine, this week we look at the two main views that explain the doctrine. We see that we are organically connected to Adam and join with him in guilt for the first transgression as a result. Physical death now reigns on all as a result. In Christ, physical death … [Read more...] about The Imputation of Sin (2) [Basic Theology]

Rm 5.3-4 The real world benefit of justification is an entirely new attitude to trouble and pressure in our lives. Instead of bitterness, anger at God, or despair we have joy because tribulations produce endurance which in turn produces proven character and the whole results in evidence of our hope of the glory of God. The living presence and power of Christ in your … [Read more...] about Tribulations Work! [Romans]

Ps 84 This Psalm of the sons of Korah (gatekeepers of the temple, the choir of Heman, and descendants of the rebellious Korah of Num 16) is one that expresses the longing of the psalmist for the blessing of abiding with God always in the temple and even more importantly of knowing the God of the temple. He speaks of ‘the anointed’ who appears to be held far away from this … [Read more...] about How lovely are your dwelling places [Psalms]