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 - August 13, 2023
The Golden Guarantee - Part 2: Persons, Promises, and Purpose
This message builds on the first, covering all four dimensions of this golden guarantee, its: power, persons, promise, and purpose. The more we trust God above, the less we fear the evils below. Salvation in Christ is guaranteed by God’s sovereignty.
Gospel hope is more than a fond wish. It is the present certainty of a future realization grounded in the promises of God. Christ has procured the promise and the Holy Spirit secures us in it. Now, Paul gathers together the weight and momentum of these inspiring truths to produce a pleasant string of consoling comfort and encouragement. Contained in this colossal verse is the cure to despair. It possesses the power to transform our perspective, to translate our trails, and to enlarge the certainty of our hope with unspeakable comfort. It is the golden guarantee of grace.
Scripture References: Romans 8:28
