“And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full” (1 John 1:4). Look at what John wrote here. In a few simple words, he expresses what should be one of the great advantages we, as covenant people, have — and that is the promise of joy. As Christians, we are often told … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: 1 John 1:4; John 5:24; Romans 3:24-25; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 John 4:16; Revelation 2:11; Revelation 20:6, Revelation 20:14; Revelation 21:8. Memory Verse: “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (John 10:10). This quarter has been a study on the covenant, which (to pare it down to its simplest, purest … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: “The only way in which he [the sinner] can attain to righteousness is through faith. By faith he can bring to God the merits of Christ, and the Lord places the obedience of His Son to the sinner’s account. Christ’s righteousness is accepted in place of man’s failure, and God receives, pardons, justifies, … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Covenant Faith” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. (7)
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Continue reading -->There is a story told about the famous Cardinal Bellarmine, the great Catholic apologist who all his life fought the message of justification by an imputed righteousness alone. As he lay dying, he was brought the crucifixes and the merits of the saints to help give him assurance before death. But Bellarmine said, “Take it … Continue reading –>
The Lord is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches them his covenant. Psalm 25:14 NLT We’ve all heard it said, parents and teachers cannot be friends with their children. They have to be disciplinarians instead. I saw a meme on Facebook where a mother was telling her child, “I am not your … Continue reading –>
Looking again at Genesis 15:6, we can see that various translations have rendered the term counted (Hebrew, chashab) or “reckoned” or “credited” (RSV, NIV) or “accounted.” (NKJV) The same term is employed in other texts in the books of Moses. A person or a thing is “reckoned” or “regarded” as something that person or thing is not. For instance, in Genesis 31:15, … Continue reading –>
“He believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness” (Genesis 15:6). This verse remains one of the most profound statements in all Scripture. It helps establish the crucial truth of biblical religion, that of justification by faith alone, and it does this long centuries before Paul wrote about it in Romans. All … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: In the covenants, blood was shed for sin. Jesus paid the debt owed to the law, so we can stand righteous in the sight of God. June 19, 2021 1. Have a volunteer read I Peter 1:18,19. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in … Continue reading –>
