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Monday - February 23rd
"When We Were Enemies"
Discover Gods Grace #001
(Audio: 4 min.)
"When We Were Enemies"
Discover Gods Grace #001
(Audio: 4 min.)
Read Transcript (#001)
"When We Were Enemies"
“At just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly… This is how God demonstrated His great love for us, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us….When we were His enemies, He reconciled us to Himself by the death of His Son…" (Romans 5:6-10 excerpts)
Even though we had not been born yet, when Christ died on the cross, God knew every one of the sins we would commit in rebellion toward Him. Yet, Scripture tells us that even though we were His enemies, He reached out in love to us and sent His Son to rescue us from the eternal condemnation we deserve. In spite of our lost and wretched condition, or rather because of it, 1John4:9&10 says, “This is how God showed His love for us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.”
"God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not holding people’s sins against them…God made him who had no sin to become sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God...This righteousness comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who simply believe…Everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name…” (2Corinthians 5:19&21, Romans3:22, Acts10:43)
Those of us who have believed in the Lord Jesus as our Savior, must remember, that Christ not only died for all the sins we committed in the past, but also for all the sins we will commit in the future. This includes next week, next month, next year and as long as we live. As a believer, God is not surprised when you sin. In fact, knowing all about your sins and unfaithfulness, He made provision through the blood of the Lamb.
When we confess our sins (as indicated in 1 John 1:9), we don’t have to grovel in them, or try to make up for them, because by His death Christ has already removed them forever! Instead, like David, we should celebrate, saying, “Happy is the one whose sins the Lord will never hold against Him!” (see Romans 4:5-8).
“These things I write unto you so that you will not sin, but if anyone does sin we have an advocate with the Father - Jesus Christ the Righteous One. He is the propitiation - the sacrifice and payment - for our sins and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world! (1 John 2:1&2)
Written by Rob Armstrong
Published by DiscoverGodsGrace.org
“At just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly… This is how God demonstrated His great love for us, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us….When we were His enemies, He reconciled us to Himself by the death of His Son…" (Romans 5:6-10 excerpts)
Even though we had not been born yet, when Christ died on the cross, God knew every one of the sins we would commit in rebellion toward Him. Yet, Scripture tells us that even though we were His enemies, He reached out in love to us and sent His Son to rescue us from the eternal condemnation we deserve. In spite of our lost and wretched condition, or rather because of it, 1John4:9&10 says, “This is how God showed His love for us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.”
"God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not holding people’s sins against them…God made him who had no sin to become sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God...This righteousness comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who simply believe…Everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name…” (2Corinthians 5:19&21, Romans3:22, Acts10:43)
Those of us who have believed in the Lord Jesus as our Savior, must remember, that Christ not only died for all the sins we committed in the past, but also for all the sins we will commit in the future. This includes next week, next month, next year and as long as we live. As a believer, God is not surprised when you sin. In fact, knowing all about your sins and unfaithfulness, He made provision through the blood of the Lamb.
When we confess our sins (as indicated in 1 John 1:9), we don’t have to grovel in them, or try to make up for them, because by His death Christ has already removed them forever! Instead, like David, we should celebrate, saying, “Happy is the one whose sins the Lord will never hold against Him!” (see Romans 4:5-8).
“These things I write unto you so that you will not sin, but if anyone does sin we have an advocate with the Father - Jesus Christ the Righteous One. He is the propitiation - the sacrifice and payment - for our sins and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world! (1 John 2:1&2)
Written by Rob Armstrong
Published by DiscoverGodsGrace.org
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Tuesday - February 24th
"Included in Christ"
Discover Gods Grace #002
(Audio: 4 min.)
"Included in Christ"
Discover Gods Grace #002
(Audio: 4 min.)
Read Transcript (#002)
"Included in Christ"
Being “included in Christ” is one of the greatest benefits of our salvation!
Ephesians 1:13&14 says, “You also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel [the good news] of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of His glory.”
Since birth, all of us were “separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.” (Ephesians 2:11&12). But, the moment we put our faith in Jesus Christ alone, God - by His great power and grace - rescued us from our hopeless and godless condition, placing us in His royal heavenly family and including us “in Christ.” As a result, Jesus Himself “has become for us, wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.” (1 Corinthians 1:30)
Christ is our “righteousness!” We have been made the righteousness of God in Him! Christ not only paid the full penalty for our sins on the cross, but when we believed, God the Father imputed (credited) Christ’s very own righteousness to us! As a result, the Father treats us as being perfectly and permanently righteous forever, even though we have no righteousness of our own. This is because we have been "included in Christ” who is our righteousness!
Christ is our “holiness!” The word holy means to be special or set apart. In Christ, we have been specifically set apart to be the recipients of God’s lavish grace and to do the good works He has prepared in advance for us to do, serving His eternal purpose! We are special in His eyes – significant and highly valued – accepted, approved, and treasured because we have been "included in Christ” who is our holiness!
Christ is our “redemption!” The word redemption means to purchase out of slavery. In this case, we have been purchased out of the slave market of sin, set free, and placed into an privileged position in the family of God. We have been redeemed with the “precious blood of Christ, a Lamb without blemish or defect.” (1 Peter 1:18&19) With His blood He “purchased for God, men and women from every tribe and language and people and nation.” (Revelation 5:9). We have been included “in Christ”, who is our redemption!
In Him “are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge!” (Colossians 2:3)
If you are not certain that you have been included in Christ. I want you to know that on the cross, He did everything required to save you from your sins and to give you new life. Simply, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved!” (See Acts 16:31, Romans 3:10-12, Romans 3:19-22, Romans 3:28, 1 Corinthians 1:17)
Written by Rob Armstrong
Published by DiscoverGodsGrace.org
Being “included in Christ” is one of the greatest benefits of our salvation!
Ephesians 1:13&14 says, “You also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel [the good news] of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of His glory.”
Since birth, all of us were “separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.” (Ephesians 2:11&12). But, the moment we put our faith in Jesus Christ alone, God - by His great power and grace - rescued us from our hopeless and godless condition, placing us in His royal heavenly family and including us “in Christ.” As a result, Jesus Himself “has become for us, wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.” (1 Corinthians 1:30)
Christ is our “righteousness!” We have been made the righteousness of God in Him! Christ not only paid the full penalty for our sins on the cross, but when we believed, God the Father imputed (credited) Christ’s very own righteousness to us! As a result, the Father treats us as being perfectly and permanently righteous forever, even though we have no righteousness of our own. This is because we have been "included in Christ” who is our righteousness!
Christ is our “holiness!” The word holy means to be special or set apart. In Christ, we have been specifically set apart to be the recipients of God’s lavish grace and to do the good works He has prepared in advance for us to do, serving His eternal purpose! We are special in His eyes – significant and highly valued – accepted, approved, and treasured because we have been "included in Christ” who is our holiness!
Christ is our “redemption!” The word redemption means to purchase out of slavery. In this case, we have been purchased out of the slave market of sin, set free, and placed into an privileged position in the family of God. We have been redeemed with the “precious blood of Christ, a Lamb without blemish or defect.” (1 Peter 1:18&19) With His blood He “purchased for God, men and women from every tribe and language and people and nation.” (Revelation 5:9). We have been included “in Christ”, who is our redemption!
In Him “are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge!” (Colossians 2:3)
If you are not certain that you have been included in Christ. I want you to know that on the cross, He did everything required to save you from your sins and to give you new life. Simply, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved!” (See Acts 16:31, Romans 3:10-12, Romans 3:19-22, Romans 3:28, 1 Corinthians 1:17)
Written by Rob Armstrong
Published by DiscoverGodsGrace.org
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Wednesday - February 25th
"Did Jesus Die for the Whole World?"
Discover Gods Grace #003
(Audio: 4 min.)
"Did Jesus Die for the Whole World?"
Discover Gods Grace #003
(Audio: 4 min.)
Read Transcript (#003)
Did Jesus die for the sins of the whole world or just for the sins of the elect? Although theologians have been arguing about this question for centuries, the Bible is very clear about the answer...
When John the Baptist first introduced Jesus, he said, "Look the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29)
Jesus Himself said, "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." (John 3:15-17)
In John chapter 4, a group of Samaritans who had come to believe in Him said, "Now we believe...for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.” (John 4:42)
Referring to Himself, Jesus said, "For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world...I am the living bread which came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh [My body], which I shall give for the life of the world.” (John 6:33&51)
Jesus also said, I am the light of the world! Whoever follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
And later He added, "...I did not come to judge the world, but to save it." (John 12:47)
The apostle Paul wrote, "...God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them... God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God." (2 Corinthians 5:19&21)
The apostle John could not have been any clearer when He said, "My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world." (1 John 2:1&2)
"This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him...And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world." (1 John 4:9&14)
In spite of all the arguments that have been made against this truth (and against the Word of God that teaches it), the Bible is clear, Jesus died for all people, everywhere!
"But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for every man [i.e., every person]." (Hebrews 2:9)
"He is not willing that any should perish, but that all will come to repentance [In other words, He wants everyone to change their thinking about Christ and believe in Him]." (2 Peter 3:9)
God "wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time." (1 Timothy 2:4-6)
Jesus said, "Let anyone who is thirsty, come to Me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, 'streams of living water will flow from within them...'" (John 7:37-39)
The last chapter of the last book of the Bible says, "The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come!' And let the one who hears say, 'Come!' Let the one who is thirsty come; and whoever desires, let him come and drink of the water of life freely. (Revelation 22:17)
Written by Rob Armstrong
Published by DiscoverGodsGrace.org
When John the Baptist first introduced Jesus, he said, "Look the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29)
Jesus Himself said, "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." (John 3:15-17)
In John chapter 4, a group of Samaritans who had come to believe in Him said, "Now we believe...for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.” (John 4:42)
Referring to Himself, Jesus said, "For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world...I am the living bread which came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh [My body], which I shall give for the life of the world.” (John 6:33&51)
Jesus also said, I am the light of the world! Whoever follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
And later He added, "...I did not come to judge the world, but to save it." (John 12:47)
The apostle Paul wrote, "...God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them... God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God." (2 Corinthians 5:19&21)
The apostle John could not have been any clearer when He said, "My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world." (1 John 2:1&2)
"This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him...And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world." (1 John 4:9&14)
In spite of all the arguments that have been made against this truth (and against the Word of God that teaches it), the Bible is clear, Jesus died for all people, everywhere!
"But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for every man [i.e., every person]." (Hebrews 2:9)
"He is not willing that any should perish, but that all will come to repentance [In other words, He wants everyone to change their thinking about Christ and believe in Him]." (2 Peter 3:9)
God "wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time." (1 Timothy 2:4-6)
Jesus said, "Let anyone who is thirsty, come to Me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, 'streams of living water will flow from within them...'" (John 7:37-39)
The last chapter of the last book of the Bible says, "The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come!' And let the one who hears say, 'Come!' Let the one who is thirsty come; and whoever desires, let him come and drink of the water of life freely. (Revelation 22:17)
Written by Rob Armstrong
Published by DiscoverGodsGrace.org
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Thursday - February 26th
"Can A Saved Person Be Lost?"
Discover Gods Grace #004
(Audio: 4 min.)
"Can A Saved Person Be Lost?"
Discover Gods Grace #004
(Audio: 4 min.)
Read Transcript (#004)
There is not a single record in all of Scripture of a believer ever losing his or her salvation! In fact, the moment you believe the good news of Christ's death and resurrection for you, you are forever included in Christ, and permanently marked in Him with a seal. This means that God has indelibly affixed His seal of approval and ownership on you. This seal is none other than the Holy Spirit Himself who is also the deposit, downpayment and guarantee of our eternal heavenly inheritance.
Ephesians 1:13&14 tells us, that we were included in Christ when we heard the Word of Truth - the Gospel of our salvation, and when we believed we were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession - to the praise of His glory!
The guarantees and warranties of this world are often short-termed, limited and exclusive. But God's guarantee, which is actually the Holy Spirit, is long-term (actually eternal!), unlimited in its protection, and all-inclusive in that it covers every aspect of our salvation - past, present and future. This means that in spite of what is often taught in many churches today, no believer can ever lose their salvation.
Recently, I did some research on the subject of the eternal security of all those who have put their faith in Christ alone for their salvation. In the process, I could not find, even one case, in either the Old or New Testament of a saved person who somehow became unsaved or who was permanently abandoned by our Heavenly Father. However what I did find were 88 distinct passages that make it clear that a believer once saved, can never be lost!
The reasons Scripture provide to support the fact that a believer can never be lost are numerous, but in Ephesians 1:13&14 we see that God has included us in Christ, placing us permanently in His body, and no part of the body of Christ has ever been amputated or cut off! God has marked us - branded us - with His seal of ownership. This seal can never be tampered with or broken. It is eternal and everlasting! God has already made the deposit and downpayment for our salvation, which is the guarantee of our future redemption in heaven! Praise the Lord!!!
(Note: You can download this transcript and/or the article titled "88 Passages Say No!" below.)
Written by Rob Armstrong
Published by DiscoverGodsGrace.org
Ephesians 1:13&14 tells us, that we were included in Christ when we heard the Word of Truth - the Gospel of our salvation, and when we believed we were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession - to the praise of His glory!
The guarantees and warranties of this world are often short-termed, limited and exclusive. But God's guarantee, which is actually the Holy Spirit, is long-term (actually eternal!), unlimited in its protection, and all-inclusive in that it covers every aspect of our salvation - past, present and future. This means that in spite of what is often taught in many churches today, no believer can ever lose their salvation.
Recently, I did some research on the subject of the eternal security of all those who have put their faith in Christ alone for their salvation. In the process, I could not find, even one case, in either the Old or New Testament of a saved person who somehow became unsaved or who was permanently abandoned by our Heavenly Father. However what I did find were 88 distinct passages that make it clear that a believer once saved, can never be lost!
The reasons Scripture provide to support the fact that a believer can never be lost are numerous, but in Ephesians 1:13&14 we see that God has included us in Christ, placing us permanently in His body, and no part of the body of Christ has ever been amputated or cut off! God has marked us - branded us - with His seal of ownership. This seal can never be tampered with or broken. It is eternal and everlasting! God has already made the deposit and downpayment for our salvation, which is the guarantee of our future redemption in heaven! Praise the Lord!!!
(Note: You can download this transcript and/or the article titled "88 Passages Say No!" below.)
Written by Rob Armstrong
Published by DiscoverGodsGrace.org
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Friday - February 27th
"Not by Making Jesus Lord"
Discover Gods Grace #005
(Audio: 4 min.)
"Not by Making Jesus Lord"
Discover Gods Grace #005
(Audio: 4 min.)
Read Transcript (#005)
In complete contrast to the common misconception that we gain a place in heaven by making Jesus the Lord and master of our lives, or by surrendering ourselves to God, or by giving something to God, or by giving something up for God, Scripture says that it is “not by righteous things” we do, but only on the basis of God’s mercy [His undeserved compassion] that He saves us.
“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy…so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope [i.e., the sure and confident expectation of] of eternal life.” (Titus 3:4-7 excerpts)
“He has saved us and called us to a holy life [a live set apart for God]--not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus…” (2 Timothy 1:9-10)
Even if, from now on and for the rest of your life, you kept every one of the 10 Commandments flawlessly, and obeyed Jesus perfectly, and devoted yourself to doing good works endlessly, you could never make up for the sins you have already committed in your lifetime.
But the good news is that Christ has washed all of your sins away when He shed His precious blood and died on the cross for you. He took all of your sins (and mine) upon Himself and suffered the wrath and punishment that we rightfully deserve.
Three days after Jesus was crucified and laid in a tomb, He miraculously rose from the dead. After His resurrection, He spent 40 days on the earth interacting with hundreds of eyewitnesses.
In the history of the world, no other religious leader, prophet, or priest has ever come back from the dead. They all died and stayed dead, never to be heard from again. Jesus is the only living Savior and the only one who can give you full forgiveness and new life!
Jesus said: “I AM the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father accept through Me…I tell you the truth, everyone who believes [in Me] has eternal life…and will never perish…” (John 14:6, John 6:47, John 10:28)
“…Everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name…For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith [in Jesus Christ]—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God [the free and undeserved gift of God]—not by works, so that no one can boast.”
(Acts 10:43)
Written by Rob Armstrong
Published by DiscoverGodsGrace.org
“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy…so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope [i.e., the sure and confident expectation of] of eternal life.” (Titus 3:4-7 excerpts)
“He has saved us and called us to a holy life [a live set apart for God]--not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus…” (2 Timothy 1:9-10)
Even if, from now on and for the rest of your life, you kept every one of the 10 Commandments flawlessly, and obeyed Jesus perfectly, and devoted yourself to doing good works endlessly, you could never make up for the sins you have already committed in your lifetime.
But the good news is that Christ has washed all of your sins away when He shed His precious blood and died on the cross for you. He took all of your sins (and mine) upon Himself and suffered the wrath and punishment that we rightfully deserve.
Three days after Jesus was crucified and laid in a tomb, He miraculously rose from the dead. After His resurrection, He spent 40 days on the earth interacting with hundreds of eyewitnesses.
In the history of the world, no other religious leader, prophet, or priest has ever come back from the dead. They all died and stayed dead, never to be heard from again. Jesus is the only living Savior and the only one who can give you full forgiveness and new life!
Jesus said: “I AM the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father accept through Me…I tell you the truth, everyone who believes [in Me] has eternal life…and will never perish…” (John 14:6, John 6:47, John 10:28)
“…Everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name…For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith [in Jesus Christ]—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God [the free and undeserved gift of God]—not by works, so that no one can boast.”
(Acts 10:43)
Written by Rob Armstrong
Published by DiscoverGodsGrace.org
To read another article about this subject click here.
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Note: Programs heard on Grace Global Radio on Saturday, February 28th and Sunday, March 1st are replays of the programs that originally aired during the week of February 23rd - February 27th (see above).
Monday - March 2nd
"The Passover Lamb"
Discover Gods Grace #006
(Audio: 4 min.)
"The Passover Lamb"
Discover Gods Grace #006
(Audio: 4 min.)
Read Transcript (#006)
“The Passover Lamb”
Every year at Passover, each Jewish family was required to bring a lamb to be sacrificed for their sins. The innocent lamb was slain instead of (in the place of) the guilty persons who deserved to be put to death because of their sins. This is called a ‘substitutionary sacrifice.’ The innocent lamb became the substitute for the sinners. The lamb suffered and died instead of the people who had sinned against the Lord.
But the Bible tells us that these animal sacrifices "were not able to take away sin.” Instead, they served as "a constant reminder of sin. For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats [or sheep] to take away sins." (Hebrews 10:1-4). Each time the blood of an innocent lamb was shed, it was a reminder that the person who brought the lamb was really the one who deserved to be put to death.
More importantly, each time a lamb was sacrificed, it illustrated and pointed to the substitutionary death of the coming Messiah who would shed His blood for all mankind (including us!) on the cross.
"Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world."
(John 1:29)
On the cross, Jesus became your substitute (and mine). The innocent Lamb of God took your place and suffered the full penalty and punishment you rightfully deserve.
"He Himself bore our sins in His own body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed [through His blood shed for us, we have been healed from the disease and defilement of our sin forever!].” (1 Peter 2:24)
Every one of our sins was placed on Jesus and the judgment and wrath of God was poured out on Him, instead of us, so that we could be forgiven forever!
"Christ suffered for our sins once, for all time. He never sinned Himself, but he died for sinners to bring us safely to God. He suffered physical death [on the cross], but He was raised to life by the Spirit." (1 Peter 3:18 paraphrase)
The miraculous and supernatural resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, guarantees that anyone who believes in Him will never be lost, abandoned, or forsaken but will live forever in His presence.
“Through Jesus, the forgiveness of sins is preached to you…everyone who believes in Him, receives forgiveness of sins through His name…Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved!” (Acts 13:38&39, Acts 10:43, Acts 16:31)
“Christ our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed for us…” (1 Corinthians 5:7)
Written by Rob Armstrong - Published by DiscoverGodsGrace.org
Every year at Passover, each Jewish family was required to bring a lamb to be sacrificed for their sins. The innocent lamb was slain instead of (in the place of) the guilty persons who deserved to be put to death because of their sins. This is called a ‘substitutionary sacrifice.’ The innocent lamb became the substitute for the sinners. The lamb suffered and died instead of the people who had sinned against the Lord.
But the Bible tells us that these animal sacrifices "were not able to take away sin.” Instead, they served as "a constant reminder of sin. For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats [or sheep] to take away sins." (Hebrews 10:1-4). Each time the blood of an innocent lamb was shed, it was a reminder that the person who brought the lamb was really the one who deserved to be put to death.
More importantly, each time a lamb was sacrificed, it illustrated and pointed to the substitutionary death of the coming Messiah who would shed His blood for all mankind (including us!) on the cross.
"Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world."
(John 1:29)
On the cross, Jesus became your substitute (and mine). The innocent Lamb of God took your place and suffered the full penalty and punishment you rightfully deserve.
"He Himself bore our sins in His own body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed [through His blood shed for us, we have been healed from the disease and defilement of our sin forever!].” (1 Peter 2:24)
Every one of our sins was placed on Jesus and the judgment and wrath of God was poured out on Him, instead of us, so that we could be forgiven forever!
"Christ suffered for our sins once, for all time. He never sinned Himself, but he died for sinners to bring us safely to God. He suffered physical death [on the cross], but He was raised to life by the Spirit." (1 Peter 3:18 paraphrase)
The miraculous and supernatural resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, guarantees that anyone who believes in Him will never be lost, abandoned, or forsaken but will live forever in His presence.
“Through Jesus, the forgiveness of sins is preached to you…everyone who believes in Him, receives forgiveness of sins through His name…Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved!” (Acts 13:38&39, Acts 10:43, Acts 16:31)
“Christ our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed for us…” (1 Corinthians 5:7)
Written by Rob Armstrong - Published by DiscoverGodsGrace.org
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Tuesday - March 3rd
"The Love of God"
Discover Gods Grace #007
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"The Love of God"
Discover Gods Grace #007
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God's Love
God’s love for you is unearned, undeserved, unchanging, unending, and unrelenting! You can never do anything to make God love you more and you can never do anything to make God love you less!
“Give thanks to the Lord because He is good, because His faithful love endures forever.”
(1 Chronicles 16:34) “Your faithful love is priceless...” (Psalm 36:7). "...Your faithful love is better than life itself!" (Psalm 63:3). “But you, my Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy; you are very patient and full of faithful love.” (Psalm 86:15)
“The mountains may shift, and the hills may be shaken, but My faithful love won’t shift from you...” (Isaiah 54:10). “...He will create calm with His love...” (Zephaniah 3:17)
“But God shows His love for us [in this way], while we were still sinners Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
“I’m convinced that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus our Lord...” (Romans 8:38). “... God is rich in mercy. He brought us to life with Christ while we were dead...He did this because of the great love that He has for us. You are saved by God’s grace!” (Ephesians 2:4-5)
“This is how the love of God is revealed to us: God has sent His only Son into the world so that we can live through Him. This is love: it is not that we loved God but that He loved us and sent his Son as the sacrifice that deals with our sins [once and for all].” (1 John 4:9-10)
Written by Rob Armstrong
Published by DiscoverGodsGrace.org
God’s love for you is unearned, undeserved, unchanging, unending, and unrelenting! You can never do anything to make God love you more and you can never do anything to make God love you less!
“Give thanks to the Lord because He is good, because His faithful love endures forever.”
(1 Chronicles 16:34) “Your faithful love is priceless...” (Psalm 36:7). "...Your faithful love is better than life itself!" (Psalm 63:3). “But you, my Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy; you are very patient and full of faithful love.” (Psalm 86:15)
“The mountains may shift, and the hills may be shaken, but My faithful love won’t shift from you...” (Isaiah 54:10). “...He will create calm with His love...” (Zephaniah 3:17)
“But God shows His love for us [in this way], while we were still sinners Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
“I’m convinced that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus our Lord...” (Romans 8:38). “... God is rich in mercy. He brought us to life with Christ while we were dead...He did this because of the great love that He has for us. You are saved by God’s grace!” (Ephesians 2:4-5)
“This is how the love of God is revealed to us: God has sent His only Son into the world so that we can live through Him. This is love: it is not that we loved God but that He loved us and sent his Son as the sacrifice that deals with our sins [once and for all].” (1 John 4:9-10)
Written by Rob Armstrong
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Wednesday - March 4th
"Jesus - The Great I AM"
Discover Gods Grace #008
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"Jesus - The Great I AM"
Discover Gods Grace #008
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Jesus - "The Great I AM!"
It is important to point out that when Jesus used the words "I AM", He was using the very title that Jehovah God used to identify Himself to Moses and the Nation of Israel in the O.T. (Exodus 3:13&14). Because Jesus referred to Himself in this way, the Jewish leaders were determined to kill Him. They knew He was claiming to be "equal with God." (cf. John 8:57&58, John 5:18).
Below is a list of many of Jesus' "I AM" proclamations, each one of which reveals a magnificent truth about who He is and what He has done for us.
I want to challenge you to spend some time every day this week, thinking about one or two of these sayings and what Jesus intended to communicate by using them.
“I AM the Bread of Life” (John 6:35&47)
“I AM the Living Bread” (John 6:51)
“I AM the Light of the World” (John 8:12)
“I AM He” [i.e., "I AM the promised Messiah"] (John 4:26, 8:24&28)
“Before Abraham was, I AM!” (John 8:58)
“I AM the Gate for the Sheep"” (John 10:7&9)
“I AM the Good Shepherd” (John 10:11)
“I AM the Son of God” (John 10:36)
“I AM the Resurrection and the Life” (John 11:25)
“I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life” (John 14:6)
“I AM the Vine” (John 15:1&5)
“I AM the Living One” (Revelation 1:8)
“I AM the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End” (Revelation 22:13)
“I AM the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star” (Revelation 22:16)
Remember to select one or two different titles from the list each day this week. As you do, ask our Heavenly Father to help you to grow closer and closer to our Lord Jesus Christ - The Great I AM!
Written by Rob Armstrong
Published by DiscoverGodsGrace.org
It is important to point out that when Jesus used the words "I AM", He was using the very title that Jehovah God used to identify Himself to Moses and the Nation of Israel in the O.T. (Exodus 3:13&14). Because Jesus referred to Himself in this way, the Jewish leaders were determined to kill Him. They knew He was claiming to be "equal with God." (cf. John 8:57&58, John 5:18).
Below is a list of many of Jesus' "I AM" proclamations, each one of which reveals a magnificent truth about who He is and what He has done for us.
I want to challenge you to spend some time every day this week, thinking about one or two of these sayings and what Jesus intended to communicate by using them.
“I AM the Bread of Life” (John 6:35&47)
“I AM the Living Bread” (John 6:51)
“I AM the Light of the World” (John 8:12)
“I AM He” [i.e., "I AM the promised Messiah"] (John 4:26, 8:24&28)
“Before Abraham was, I AM!” (John 8:58)
“I AM the Gate for the Sheep"” (John 10:7&9)
“I AM the Good Shepherd” (John 10:11)
“I AM the Son of God” (John 10:36)
“I AM the Resurrection and the Life” (John 11:25)
“I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life” (John 14:6)
“I AM the Vine” (John 15:1&5)
“I AM the Living One” (Revelation 1:8)
“I AM the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End” (Revelation 22:13)
“I AM the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star” (Revelation 22:16)
Remember to select one or two different titles from the list each day this week. As you do, ask our Heavenly Father to help you to grow closer and closer to our Lord Jesus Christ - The Great I AM!
Written by Rob Armstrong
Published by DiscoverGodsGrace.org
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