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 - February 12, 2023
Redeemed Reasoning
The glory of Romans 6 is seen in the centrality of Christ. His life, death, and resurrection form the only hope the sinner has to be set right with God. Justification has no other object on which faith can rely. But God’s grace affects more than justification. It abounds and reigns for the sanctification of redeemed sinners. Here too Christ is central. For sanctification is grounded in the saint’s union with Christ. Understanding union with Christ is indispensable to the Christian life. The fact of union with Christ calls for a discipline of faith if the saint would grow in sanctification. This passage wonderfully emphasizes the discipline of the mind, the grand importance of redeemed reasoning for the glory of Christ and our growth in Him.
Scripture References: Romans 6:5-11
