Friday, March 1, 2024

Michael Reeves: Of Sanctification

Sanctification is such a misunderstood topic in our day in age. This is a lot of clarity shed on the subject...

Ephesians 4:8-10

 

Ephesians 4:8-10

He That Ascended Up Far Above All the Heavens

 

Eph 4:8  Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 

Eph 4:9  (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 

Eph 4:10  He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) 

 

         1.     The Apostle Paul’s Scriptural Proof for God’s Plan for the Church – vs. 8*

a.     Paul observed something interesting in Psalms:

                                               i.     Psalm 68:17-19 

b.     Paul saw this because Christ Himself points to this passage as a proof of His divinity

                                               i.     John 3:9-15 

         2.     If God is Eternally in the Heavens, How Did He Ascend into Heaven? – vs. 9*

a.     First of all, Jesus is God

                                               i.     Colossians 2:9 

                                             ii.     1 Timothy 3:16 

b.     Jesus came to earth on a special mission

                                               i.     Philippians 2:5-11 

c.     Jesus looted the Devil’s possessions

                                               i.     Colossians 2:14-15 

d.     Jesus broke the authority of the Devil over us

                                               i.     Hebrews 2:14-15 

         3.     He that Descended Also Ascended to His Great Exaltation – vs. 10*

a.     Jesus is the victor over death

                                               i.     1 Corinthians 15:54-57 

b.     Jesus alone can break the seal and reveal God’s plan for the end of the age

                                               i.     Revelations 5:1-5 

c.     Jesus has all power

                                                              i.      Matthew 28:18-20 

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Michael Reeves: The Triunity of God

A fantastic message of hope and encouragement...

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

An Earnest Entreaty From A Young Calvinist to Pastor Steven Anderson

The Trinity & Patriarchy / James White and Douglas Wilson / Sweater Vest...

This is a fantastic discussion between to godly men. It makes me realize how much I need to learn about the trinity. A wonderful biblical doctrine...

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Ephesians 4:7

 

Ephesians 4:7

The Gift of Christ

 

Eph 4:7  But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 

 

         1.     What are the Gifts That God the Father Gives Through His Son Jesus?

a.     Every individual gets a gift

                                               i.     The gift should not make us prideful

1.     Romans 12:3-5 

                                             ii.     Each gift is unique and special

1.     Romans 12:6-8 

                                           iii.     Each gift is for the benefit of our fellow believers

1.     1 Peter 4:10 

b.     It is Christ that gives the gifts

                                               i.     No man can give out these gifts because Christ is the sole head of the Church

1.     Matthew 23:8-10 

c.     Every individual gets a unique portion of the gifts

                                               i.     The gifts are to be profitable for all

1.     1 Corinthians 12:7-11 

                                             ii.     There is no hierarchy to be found in the gifts

1.     1 Corinthians 12:27-31 

                                           iii.     The sum point of all the gifts is a love for one another

1.       1 Corinthians 13:1-2 

Friday, February 9, 2024

Ephesians 4:6

 

Ephesians 4:6

One God and Father of All

Eph 4:6  One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 

 

          1.     There is One God

a.     There are many things that are called god but only one God

                                               i.     1 Corinthians 8:4-6 

b.     There is only one God, yet there are three persons in the Godhead

                                               i.     1 John 5:7 

           2.     God is Father of All His Children

a.     Paul is writing to believers only because he says in:

                                               i.     Ephesians 4:3 

b.     Later in verse 7 he says:

                                               i.     Ephesians 4:7 

         3.     God the Father is Supreme Above All Things

a.     Even though the Son is Coequal and Coeternal with the Father. He willingly subordinates Himself to the Father

                                               i.     Luke 22:42 

b.     The Spirit submits Himself to the Son and therefore to the Father who is above the Son

                                               i.     The Son sends the Holy Spirit

1.     John 16:7 

                                             ii.     The Holy Spirit does not speak of Himself but reveals what the Son has taught

1.     John 16:13-14 

         4.     God the Father’s Action Sustains All Things

a.     Philippians 2:12-13 

         5.     God the Father Abides in All of His Children

a.     The Church is being built for His habitation

                                               i.     Ephesians 2:20-22 

b.     We are all His dwelling place

                                               i.     John 14:23 

c.     From the unity of the trinity flows the unity of the church, which is a demonstration to the world of the love of God

                                               i.     John 17:20-23