It would be easy to misconstrue Jesus’ teaching that the Kingdom of Heaven is only available to those whose righteousness exceeds that of the Pharisees’. He is not teaching that we need to be better, more disciplined, less hypocritical than the religious leaders of the day. He is suggesting that a righteousness that is attained by some means other than human effort is required.
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The Noahic Covenant
As we continue to see God’s unfolding plan of redemption through His covenants, we are challenged to understand the justification for Noah’s salvation from the flood and introduced to the key concept in the gospel of Jesus Christ…righteousness by faith
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Breaking Bread 2018-09-30
Breaking Bread is a touching weekly presentation by Tim Edwards in preparation for communion. This week is about the great exchange. Jesus was imputed our sin and we were imputed His righteousness. God made Him who had no sin to be sin so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God
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Breaking Bread 2018-09-02
Breaking Bread is a touching weekly presentation by Tim Edwards in preparation for communion. This week is about righteousness and righteous acts.
