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Three Branches Of True Religion (3)
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Whether verse 22 should be interpreted as God making a statement of fact, and addressing a concern, or, God speaking with a sense of sarcasm, pointing out the folly of sin • Whether verse 23 should be interpreted as a follow up of verse 22, or a follow up of verses 16-19 • Whether verse 24 should viewed as an act of God’s judgment, prohibiting sinners from the way of the tree of life, or an act of God’s grace, opening up the way of the tree of life to sinners • How the Ark and Mercy Seat of Exodus 25:10-22 is related to the flaming sword of Genesis 3:24 • What the “garden of Eden”…
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Three Branches Of True Religion (2)
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The clothing of Adam and Eve before they transgressed God’s law • The meaning of a transgressor’s eyes being “opened” • The object lesson of the fig leaves sewn together and aprons made • The folly of good works religion • The deceptiveness of free will religion • The exploitation of Christianized activities • The type of animals God killed and what they represent • The reason why these animals had to be killed, with blood shedding, and what it represents • The “covering” of Adam and Eve in the coats of skins, and what it represents • The meaning of redemption and justification, and how they are connected to true religion (the gospel) • The…
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Three Branches Of True Religion (1)
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The definition and significance of the term “religion” • Definitions for true and false religion • The three pillars of false religion • The three branches of true religion (the gospel) • God, as a preacher of the gospel • The electing love of God the Father, illustrated by the seed of the woman • The redeeming grace of God the Son, as it relates to His coming into the world for the purpose of destroying the works of the devil • The doctrine of regeneration, as it relates to spiritual growth
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Bible Testaments
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The two major divisions of the Bible—Old and New Testaments • A testament is another term for covenant • Examining the covenants/testaments of the Old Testament • Examining the covenants/testaments of the New Testament • Showing how the labels “Old Testament/Covenant” and “New Testament/Covenant” refer to the same covenant—the covenant of grace • The Old Testament/Covenant is God’s administration (dispensation) of the covenant of grace before Christ came into the world; the New Testament/Covenant is God’s administration (dispensation) of the covenant of grace after Christ came into the world • The substance of the Old and New Testaments/Covenants therefore teach the same gospel—sinners have always and only been saved according to the terms and promises of…
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Bible Covenants
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • A review of the definition and purpose of a covenant • Showing the difference between Dispensationalism, Reformed Theology and Hyper-calvinism as it relates to the covenants • Showing the major differences between Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology, as it relates to the covenants • Showing the difference between Moderate-calvinism and High-calvinism as it relates to the covenants • Asserting the correct view of Hyper-calvinism as it relates to the covenants • Showing the clear and definitive responsibilities of the unregenerate and the regenerate, depending on the covenant under which they are subject (either the covenant of works or the covenant of grace)
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Bible Covenant
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Rather than a dispensation being the period of time between major events, spanning hundreds of years, it is a period of time encompassing the life span of an individual • God administers/dispenses one of two covenants in the life of each person—either the covenant of works, or the covenant of grace • The comfort and encouragement God’s people should receive from this teaching • The definition of a covenant • The purpose of a covenant • The number of covenants mentioned in the Bible • The two perpetual covenants that have continued throughout the course of history • The framework of God’s plan for the ages, and how the covenant of works and the covenant of…
