We are a forgetful people in a land of distractions. Our minds are easily captivated by trivial and temporary inducements. New things quickly become old. In our mind’s eye even glory tends to fade and warnings tend to wane. It is no wonder that we who are invisibly united to Christ and visibly in and not of this world live in constant need of renewal. And what is true for the Christian is true for the church. This is a series that seeks to renew the mind of the church. Not so much by reviewing what she is called to do as much as what she is called. As with the Christian so with church, her God-given identity defines her. We who are the church are a people for God and none other.
Before we return to the book of Romans, we will be looking at the what scripture says about the Church, in its nature, how she expresses herself in song, and how the church cares and equips for its members.
The messages from this series can be found here:
Manny Pereira - May 19, 2019
Only One Lord
There is only one Lord. Jesus is Lord. He is not a false prophet. He is the narrow gate. He is not advocating a different law. The Father and the Son are one. Words and works—however sound and spectacular—are not the grounds of entrance into the kingdom of heaven. Apart from a personal relationship with Christ, no quantity or quality of words or works count for any gain. There is only one way and only one gospel, which is fulfilled in Christ alone. To know Him, or rather be known by Him, is to be transformed in heart. Only transformed hearts that trust in Jesus for their righteousness will enter the kingdom of heaven. Many will acknowledge Jesus as Lord with their lips while serving themselves as lord in their hearts. No one else is Lord—there is only one Lord: Jesus.
Scripture References: Matthew 7:21-23
