Christ’s Finished Work: Yes and Amen

The death and resurrection of Christ were foretold by the prophets of the Old Testament. Alfred Edersheim found 456 Old Testament verses referring to the Messiah. J. Barton Payne found 574 verses describing Jesus’ coming. Conservatively Jesus coming and finished work fulfilled at least 300 prophecies about him. It demonstrates irrefutably that God keeps his […]

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Christ’s Finished Work: Worship

I remember that in the days of paper dictionaries the words before and after “worship” were “worse” and “worst” respectively. Worship keeps the “worse” from getting to the “worst”! Worship under the old and new covenant Worship of God under the old covenant was a tedious, costly and bloody affair. The bull, sheep, or goat […]

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Christ’s Finished Work: Victory

A problem with no human solution Throughout history, humans in their self-sufficiency, have sought to triumph over sin and death through various paths and methods. Religious practices of almsgiving and rituals that claim to rid one of sins are present in many religions. The ancient philosophers proposed that ethical and virtuous living could lead to […]

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Finitely Infinite: Exploring Infinite Meaning in a Finite World

My home church decided to do an exhibition that is seeker friendly. It is stylishly named: Finitely Infinite. The exhibition guide states that it is an invitation “to explore the majestic cosmos and the profound depths of individual consciousness,” and “to encourage contemplation of our place within the grand design of creation”. It’s a great […]

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