Doctrine / Theology – sheeplywolves

False Teaching – Galatians 4:15 – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

31 Dec 2024 Michael A

Christians can suffer from bouts of unhappiness in their faith. One contributing factor may be conflict and confusion due to false teaching within the Christian church. The main problem of spiritual depression lies within the church, not outside. …Today, false teaching can be very subtle and creep its way into the believer’s life. Dr. Lloyd-Jones points out that false teaching sometimes detracts from the Christian message. Other times, as in the case of the Galatians, it adds to the Christian message. Either way, false teaching leaves the believer conflicted and confused.

Worship in the Spirit – Ephesians 5:19 – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

30 Dec 2024 Michael A

What is the role that singing is supposed to play in the church? What are the Lord’s instructions for how He is to be praised through song? In this sermon on Ephesians 5:19 titled “Worship in the Spirit,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones answers these questions and more. In this passage, Paul is concerned with how the Holy Spirit is manifested when believers gather together for worship. Did Paul mean to prescribe the exact style of worship that every church should have? No….

Schism in the Church Part 1 – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

28 Dec 2024 Michael A

In the sermon of this post, MLJ explained what schism is and provided numerous examples of it. He emphasized what the apostle Paul did in the New Testament, that Christians need to find unity via holding biblical doctrines. For example, the ecumenical movement that emphasizes unity at the expense of doctrine is wrong. MLJ provided examples of the opposite extreme too, regarding unity. [I thought I understood what ‘schism’ meant until I heard this sermon.]

The Christian and the Devil – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

27 Dec 2024 Michael A

The Bible teaches that the whole world is in the kingdom of Satan and under his power. Those who live in the world are blinded by his lies and continually live under his power. …Those who are in the kingdom of God have been rescued from the power of Satan and transferred to the kingdom of God. Those who are of God can never fall again and become subject to the devil’s power. This does not mean that the devil will not try to destroy the faith of Christians. He is a lion seeking to devour, but if Christians resist him, he will flee, for the power of Christ is greater than the devil.

Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Thoughts – [Covenant Part 8]

26 Dec 2024 Michael A

Today’s Morning Thoughts from C H Spurgeon are much more meaningful if you have been following along in our study of covenants. Therein he talks of blessings that derive from being born-again, being ‘in Christ’ and His New Covenant.

The New Covenant Part 2 – R C Sproul – [Covenants Part 7b]

24 Dec 2024 Michael A

This is the final post in this mini-series on covenants. Herein, R C Sproul provided further teaching on the New Covenant. He spoke mostly from the book of Hebrews. This post contains a lot of scripture. It is every bit as illuminating as the last post on the New Covenant. I pasted in bulleted points which can easily be followed by those who also listen to the video.

The New Covenant Part 1 – R C Sproul – [Covenants Part 7]

23 Dec 2024 Michael A

In the video of this post, R C Sproul provides substantial connections between all the covenants and describes the New Covenant as being their fulfillment. He also describes the difference between the gospel message of Jesus and the apostles (something I was oblivious to beforehand). If you haven’t understood the idea of the plan of redemption via the covenants, then this message should help you understand that biblical reality. He will conclude this message in part 2.

Mosaic Covenant Part 2 – R C Sproul – [Covenant Series Part 6B]

21 Dec 2024 Michael A

In the Mp3 lesson of this post, R C Sproul teaches about the making of the Mosaic covenant, the 10 Commandments and the ceremonial law. He made the topics understandable and interesting. His closing definitions about symbols and types were very interesting, particularly explanations about how the tabernacle symbolized Christ….

How does Jesus fulfill the prophecy… “Out of Egypt I called my son” (Matthew 2:15)? – Got Questions Ministries

20 Dec 2024 Michael A

The Got Questions’ article of this post explains how Old Testaments events can prefigure NT events, and how that is a kind of prophecy. I wanted readers to see that because it will aid in understanding R C Sproul’s discussion of the Mosaic covenant, part 2, which is my post for tomorrow. He closed his discussion on the law by explaining symbols and types.

The Mosaic Covenant – R C Sproul – [Covenant Part 6A]

17 Dec 2024 Michael A

In this post, R C Sproul provided an explanation of God’s plan of redemption via covenants. He explained how the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants are related and many significant facts about the formation of the nation of Israel. If you are trying to understand the plot of the Bible and God’s plan of redemption, then you must understand the covenants. Part 2 of the Mosaic covenant will explain the role of the decalogue…. [My purposes in presenting this material, are to help readers discover that the Old and New Testaments are intimately connected via covenants; and that the way of salvation since Genesis 3, has been by God’s grace through Christ; and that there has only ever been ONE people of God, as is stated in Ephesians. Many believe there are two people of God: Israel and the church, because of erroneous dispensationalist dogma that have thoroughly permeated this culture for the past 190 years.]

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