After setting out the preeminence of the author of their faith, the writer of Hebrews spends considerable time distinguishing Jesus Christ from angels. This was likely to address a possible heresy not unlike that of the theology of the Jehovah’s Witnesses which diminishes Christ to the level of a created being.
Month: January 2019
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Breaking Bread 2019-01-13
Breaking Bread is a touching weekly presentation by Tim Edwards in preparation for communion. This week Tim discusses how difficult it must have been for God the Father to let His Son suffer and die for our salvation.
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Jesus Christ: Son of God
The writer of Hebrews begins his encouraging letter to “the remnant” by assuring them of the certainty of their investment in the gospel of Jesus Christ. He does this by reviewing the matchless credentials of the author and finisher of their faith, Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
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Breaking Bread 2019-01-06
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A Promise Is A Promise
How could God keep His promise to Abraham that He would bless all the earth through his offspring? Of course God is reliable but it would seem that Abraham’s offspring would also have to be reliable for God’s promise to be fulfilled and we know humanity is far from reliable. The answer is found in God’s gracious maintenance of a “remnant”.
