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Getting the Gospel Right: Key Terms ExplainedThe beauty of the gospel can be obscured when we don’t understand the language Scripture uses to describe the gospel and salvation. Words such as redemption, propitiation, reconciliation, ransom, sacrifice, and substitution are not simply synonyms. Each helps us understand an important aspect of the finished work of Christ. In this episode, we look at these important words and the biblical passages that explain them. Propitiation addresses God’s wrath, reconciliation our alienation, redemption our bondage, ransom the price of our release, sacrifice the offering for our sin, and substitution Christ taking our place. Because of the finished work of Christ, we do not have to live defeated lives of frustration, discouragement, or guilt. Our ransom has been paid. There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. We can rest in the finished work of Christ. Scriptures discussed: Romans 3:21–26; Romans 4:23–25; Romans 5:10; Romans 8:1; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 3:13; Ephesians 1:7; Philippians 3:9; Hebrews 10:12; 1 Peter 2:21–24; 1 Peter 3:18; Isaiah 53; Isaiah 61:10; Mark 10:45; John 1:29. Relentless Truth Ministries Biblical Truth for a Changing World

Redemption Is Ours — Episode 255This week, we continue our series, Getting the Gospel Right, by turning from the plight of man and our captivity to sin to the redemption that is ours in Jesus Christ, our Lord, and His atoning death. The idea of redemption in Scripture is not really all that complex. Redemption is a release effected by the payment of a ransom—a buying back, a purchasing, a deliverance from captivity. We are slaves to sin and desperately in need of emancipation, of redemption, of being freed, of having our ransom paid. Jesus Christ paid that ransom with the shedding of His blood. Romans 3 describes both our desperate plight and the beauty of our redemption. None is righteous; all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Yet those who believe are “justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,” whom God put forward as a propitiation by His blood, to be received by faith. This is redemption: liberation procured by the payment of a ransom. Romans 8 carries this beautiful truth forward: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Because of Jesus Christ—His shed blood on the cross, His death, burial, resurrection, and ascension—there is no condemnation for those who are in Him. The law of the Spirit of life has set us free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses. He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness, and the Son of Man came “to give his life as a ransom for many.” Christ liberates those who were enslaved to sin through the price of His own life. We are unworthy, but Jesus Christ, our Lord, is our sufficiency. It is His finished work alone that transforms us from the captivity of sin to the freedom that we enjoy in Him. We should rightly see the seriousness of our sin, but we don't stop there. We rest in the freedom from captivity provided for us in Christ through His redemptive work on the cross.

Today we look at the image of God in man and our desperate plight as people. Being made in God’s image makes us different from animals and other created things. The image of God was tarnished in the fall of man in the Garden of Eden, but it survived the fall and continues today. We are called on by God to subdue the earth. We uniquely reflect God’s nature and represent Him on this earth. We have responsibilities in how we handle God’s creation. We have a certain human dignity and should, therefore, acknowledge mankind’s inherent worth. We should value human life as a result of our being God’s image-bearers. Every human has inherent worth because of God’s image in us. The plight of man is temporary. This sinful world we live in is not permanent. Jesus Christ has atoned for our sin, and through Him we have victory over sin and death. As horrible as the fall of man is in Genesis 3, the good news of Jesus Christ and His grace abounds more. God gives mankind volition without giving up any of His sovereignty. God is not surprised by anything that occurs. Humans have responsibility before God. And yet, we can’t earn God’s favor through our own effort. This juxtaposition frustrates some earnest seekers of truth. The answer lies in clearly understanding God’s essence and how He relates to man. Romans 5 gives us comfort that Jesus Christ has conquered sin and death. Paul applies his substitutionary death and its implications to us in this section of Scripture. The abundance of grace is our sufficiency. Thank you for listening to Relentless Truth. Please share this episode with your friends and family. Please share our work on social media. Your endorsements have been incredible in expanding our reach worldwide. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me at [email protected], and please visit our website for more information about our work at relentlesstruthministries.com #theology #christian worldview

Today on Relentless Truth, John discusses the image of God and what that means for us.

You might not have considered this, but several theologians have said something like this: what you think about when you think about God is the most important thing about you. I often think about how important it is for us to think about God according to what He has revealed to us in Scripture. This […] The post Describing God Accurately appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries.

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes The word Gospel means good news. It is the good news that the Lord Jesus Christ and His apostles proclaimed to a lost world of sinners. Both Jews and Gentiles. The essence of the Gospel is the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ and how the benefits of His […] The post Getting the Gospel Right appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries.

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes The last two chapters of the Revelation focus on the New Heaven, the New Earth, and the New Jerusalem. Everything John wrote in this book comes together beautifully in these final two chapters. Our Eternal Hope I am overwhelmed by the first paragraph in chapter 21. He will wipe away every […] The post What Will Eternity Be Like appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries.

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes God uses signs and symbols to communicate powerful truth in the Revelation. But we can read and interpret this book of the Bible literally. Christ’s Reign Great mystery surrounds the events discussed in Revelation 20. The millennium is a one-thousand-year period, but we are uncertain about events that precede it and […] The post The Book of Life appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries.

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes What is the most important event in your life? How would you answer this question? Many of us would reference our salvation, but beyond that, we might reference our wedding, career accomplishments, athletic accomplishments, or surviving an illness, or even the death of a family member or beloved friend. Almost without […] The post The Most Important Event in Your Life appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries.

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Welcome to our sixth episode of Relentless Truth Extra. Today, I discuss an amazing app called Yuka and the grocery store concept that Mayor Mamdani is introducing in New York. Yuka was introduced to our family over a year ago by my physician. It is a free app that is useful […] The post Relentless Truth Extra-6-Yuka and Mamdani appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries.

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes We have reached Revelation 17 and 18 in our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ to John. This section is particularly significant in eschatology. The characters are the great prostitute, Babylon, the waters, the Beast, the martyrs, seven kings, an angel, ten horns or kings, and The Lamb. The Characters […] The post Is the U.S. Represented by Babylon appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries.

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes We continue to see the word “repent” in our study of Revelation. Even in the face of God’s wrath, those who reject Jesus Christ continue to refuse to repent. This hardness of heart is true of many today who reject Christ entirely and resolutely. In our eschatological section of Revelation, they […] The post They Did Not Repent and Give Him Glory appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries.

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Welcome to our fifth “extra” edition of Relentless Truth. The U.S. Economy is adjusting or resetting, and the data can be confusing. We unravel some of the mystery of the economy and talk about where we are headed in this midweek episode. God is sovereign over all disciplines, including the economy. […] The post Relentless Truth Extra-5-The Economy appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries.

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes We look at Revelation 14 and 15 in this episode of Relentless Truth. God’s wrath is poured out on the earth, but those who are in Christ prevail in Him. The Gospel is eternal, and this section makes it clear that it endures forever and is unchanged. The Gospel Endures Forever […] The post God’s Truth Prevails appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries.

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes In Revelation 12 and 13, we get a behind-the-scenes look at apocalyptic eschatological events. Seven characters are revealed, and John explains them rather clearly. The focus of these chapters includes Israel, Jesus Christ, Satan, the Beast, and the False Prophet. Seven Characters We see the beauty of God’s character even in […] The post The Beast is Unveiled appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries.