Father, Son, Holy Spirit!
In October 2015
“The Search For The Lord’s Way” had four lessons on “One God: Three Persons.” Campbell
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the
love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.” 2 Cor 13:14
“But you, beloved, building yourselves up on
your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love
of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.” Jude 1:20-21
“When all the people were baptized, it came
to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was
opened. And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and
a voice came from heaven which said, "You are My beloved Son; in You I am
well pleased." Luke 3:21-22
We
show forth the Lord’s death & resurrection.
By the water
of His baptism and the blood of His death (1 John
5:6-8; Heb. 9:11-15) JESUS became the Savior of every human being who would “trust
& obey.”
The goal is not to abandon the world, but to
keep ourselves IN CHRIST and salvage as much as possible from this evil
world. Christians do renounce the
falseness of the world, but do not reject the Creation itself. [note Romans 8:19-23.]
We
confess, in accordance with Holy Scripture and with the Holy Spirit’s help,
that Jesus Christ is the one and only Savior of the world. In Him, we see not only the fullness and the
glory of God, but also the model and power for our own freedom from the bondage
of sin and death.
“Since the children are made of flesh and blood, it's
logical that the Savior took on flesh and blood in order to rescue them by his
death. By embracing death, taking it into himself, he destroyed the Devil's
hold on death and freed all who cower through life, scared to death of death.” Heb 2:14-15 (MSG)
Christianity
is centered in Jesus!
In the midst
of many competing voices, the Church seeks to hear, trust, and obey Jesus the
Lord and his commandments (1 Cor.
8:5-6). True authority in the Church
derives from and furthers obedience to this Lord. True authority in the Church holds the
community accountable to this Lord, especially when teachings and practices
arise that undermine or deny His Lordship.
Paul
was willing to step back and put Christ first!
“To open their eyes, and to turn them from
darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive
forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith
that is in me.” Acts 26:18
Jesus had to
share completely our human nature and human experience. Even though Jesus in the flesh was a man (a
male), He was able to be the Savior of both men & women. In contrast to angels, He was made like the
seed of Abraham - likeness of sinful flesh (Rom.
Jesus
said: “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This
he said, signifying what death he should die.”
John 12:32-33
Jesus
promised Another Helper.
"So I
say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock,
and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who
seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. If a son asks for
bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks
for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish? Or if he asks
for an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If you then, being evil, know
how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your
heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!" Luke 11:9-13
“Nevertheless I tell you the
truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the
Comforter (Helper) will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him
unto you. And when he is come, he will
reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:” John 16:7-8
“But you shall receive power when the Holy
Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem ,
and in all Judea and Samaria
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