by Jonathan | Dec 2, 2010 | 50 Reasons, Blog
Reason #15 – To Make Us Holy, Blameless, and Perfect One of the greatest sources of joy and endurance for the Christian is knowing that in the imperfection of our progress we have already been perfected—and that this is owing to the suffering and death of...
by Jonathan | Nov 29, 2010 | 50 Reasons, Blog
Reason #14 – To Bring Us to Faith and Keep Us Faithful In the Bible the covenants God makes with man are initiated by himself. He sets the terms. His obligations are determined by his own purposes. When Christ died, he secured for his people not only new hearts...
by Jonathan | Nov 20, 2010 | Blog
Due to Thanksgiving break, I will resume posting next weekend. Happy Thanksgiving.
by Jonathan | Nov 18, 2010 | 50 Reasons, Blog
Reason # 13 – To Abolish Circumcision and All the Rituals as the Basis of Salvation The very meaning of the suffering and death of Christ was at stake. Was faith in Christ enough to put us right with God? Or was circumcision necessary too? The cross means...
by Jonathan | Nov 17, 2010 | 50 Reasons, Blog
Reason #12 – To Take Away Our Condemnation There is no double jeopardy in God’s court. We will not be condemned twice for the same offenses. Christ has died once for our sins. We will not be condemned for them. Condemnation is gone not because there...
