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...
by Jonathan | Nov 16, 2010 | 50 Reasons, Blog
Reason #11 – To Complete the Obedience that Becomes our Righteousness Our sin was imputed to Him, and thus He became our pardon…Christ’s righteousness was imputed to us, and thus He became our perfection. Imputation. Another $2 theological word. But...
by Jonathan | Nov 15, 2010 | 50 Reasons, Blog
Reason #10 – To Provide the Basis for Our Justification Being forgiven implies that I am guilty and my crime is not counted. Being justified implies that I have been tried and found innocent. My claim is just. I am vindicated. We many times mix up the meanings...
by Jonathan | Nov 14, 2010 | 50 Reasons, Blog
Reason #9 – For the Forgiveness of Our Sins Forgiveness is not “getting” even. It is giving away the right to get even. Oh, how precious is the news that God does not hold our sins against us! And how beautiful is Christ, whose bklood made it right...
