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The sermon explores the theological transition of Gentiles from a state of spiritual alienation to inclusion in God's eternal family through the work of Christ. It emphasizes the doctrine of election, contrasting the historical lack of access to God for Gentiles during the Old Testament era with the new access provided by the blood of Christ. The text argues that salvation is entirely a work of divine grace, where the ceremonial law and the wall of separation between Jews and Gentiles are abolished by the cross. This reconciliation creates a unified body of believers, described as a holy temple built upon the foundation of apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ as the chief cornerstone. The message concludes by affirming that believers are now fellow citizens of the saints and members of the household of God, secured by the Holy Spirit.

(AI Generated Summary) This Lesson examines the Passover ordinance in Exodus 12, arguing that the physical rituals were shadows pointing to the substance of Christ, who is the ultimate Passover Lamb. The preacher emphasizes that salvation originates entirely from God's initiative rather than human effort, illustrating this through the distinction between the Israelites who worshiped and the Egyptians who faced judgment. By analyzing the removal of leaven, the message highlights the call for believers to live holy lives, set apart from sin, as a response to the grace received through Christ's blood. The text further explores the theological implications of the 'destroyer' and the 'Lord' passing over, suggesting a Trinitarian understanding of God's judgment and mercy. Ultimately, the sermon asserts that the eternal statute of Passover finds its fulfillment in the perpetual worship of Christ, whose grace alone distinguishes the redeemed from the condemned.

The heart spoken of here is not that organ that pumps our blood. It is part of that inner being of man that controls the actions of man.

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This sermon explores the local church as the primary divine instrument for preserving believers against apostasy, grounded in the text of Hebrews 10. The central argument posits that a genuine grasp of the life-transforming gospel, which grants unrestricted access to God through Christ's blood, naturally results in a corporate life of drawing near to God with confidence and holding fast to the confession of hope. The preacher emphasizes that the church is not merely an event to attend but a vital body of people united to Christ, where individual relationships with the local congregation reflect one's relationship with Jesus. By cultivating a convictional community that trusts in God's faithfulness and participates actively in body life, believers are equipped to endure to the end, avoiding the terrifying judgment associated with willful sin. The tone is both convicting and encouraging, urging the congregation to value their spiritual family as the essential antidote to spiritual drift.

Exodus: Saved to Serve "The Blood of the Lamb" Exodus 12:1-13 1 Peter 1:1-25 Rev. Rhett Dodson Sunday 10:30AM 11-8-2026 https://gracechurchpca.org.

This sermon examines the distinct activities and identities of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through a detailed study of Acts 10, Acts 20, and John 1. The exposition highlights the Son's role as the divine Word who reveals the Father, emphasizing His deity, humanity, and the central importance of His resurrection and atoning work. It contrasts the Spirit's empowering of Christ in His ministry with the Spirit's ongoing work in equipping church leaders to shepherd the flock. By analyzing these passages, the teaching affirms the unity of the Godhead while distinguishing the specific contributions of each person, particularly focusing on the purchase of the church through Christ's blood and the eternal pre-existence of the Son.

LORD'S DAY 32 Question 86: Since then we are delivered from our misery, merely of grace, through Christ, without any merit of ours, why must we still do good works? Answer: Because Christ, having redeemed and delivered us by His blood, also renews us by His Holy Spirit, after His own image; that so we may testify, by the whole of our conduct, our gratitude to God for His blessings, and that He may be praised by us; also,that every one may be assured in himself of his faith, by the fruits thereof; and that, by our godly conversation, others may be gained to Christ. Question 87: Cannot they then be saved, who, continuing in their wicked and ungrateful lives, are not converted to God? Answer: By no means; for the holy scripture declares that no unchaste person, idolator, adulterer, thief, covetous man, drunkard, slanderer, robber, or any such like, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Joshua 20:1-9 (KJV) The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying, 2 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses: 3 That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood. 4 And when he that doth flee unto one of those cities shall stand at the entering of the gate of the city, and shall declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city, they shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them. 5 And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime. 6 And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, and until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the slayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled. 7 And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjath-arba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah. 8 And on the other side Jordan by Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness upon the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh. 9 These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before....