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A touching story of the true impact of the truth of the Father and Son and the realisation of what we have all done to the Son of God through our sinfulness
A presentation explaining that Satan is the instigator of the idea that every sin deserves its just punishment. In this sermon, you will learn how our Heavenly Father really punishes sin.
This presentation speaks about the hedge of protection that the Heavenly Father put around Job and his family. It further brings out that the Heavenly Father also has put a hedge of protection around us that have not shunned Him completely.
Shane and Amanda Kramlich are back for their second installment of their testimony of how the Heavenly Father and his Son pulled them out their sinful lifestyle. This will really show the love that our Savior has for us.
It was generally believed by the Jews that sin is punished in this life. Every affliction was regarded as the penalty of some wrongdoing, either of the sufferer himself or of his parents. It is true that all suffering results from the transgression of God’s law, but this truth had become perverted. Satan, the author of sin and all its results, had led men to look upon disease and death as proceeding from God,—as punishment arbitrarily inflicted on account of sin. Hence one upon whom some great affliction or calamity had fallen had the additional burden of being regarded as a great sinner. – {DA 471.1}
The Father called His Son - His Beloved or Agape Son. Agape Love is self sacrificing, giving without seeking for any return. The evidence that the Son of God is an Agape Son is found in His inhertiance. As He inherited or received all things this thus proves that Christ is an agape Son. The second person of the Trinity cannot be an Agape Son because He is taught as being equal with the Father by His own power and intellect or simply being the same power and intellect as the Father in one being. As Pope Benedict states
God is the absolute and ultimate source of all being; but this universal principle of creation—the Logos, primordial reason—is at the same time a lover with all the passion of a true love. Eros is thus supremely ennobled, yet at the same time it is so purified as to become one with agape. Pope Benedict IX Encyclical Letter, 2005, Deus Caritas Est “God is Love.”
Agape and Eros are contrasted as Follows
Agape is often contrasted with eros, which is not found in the New Testament though it is prominent in Greek philosophy. Eros can refer to a vulgar, carnal love, but in the context of Hellenic thought it takes the form of spiritual love that aspires to procure the highest good. Eros is the desire to possess and enjoy; [The need or desire for another] agape is the willingness to serve without reservations.... Eros is attracted to that which has the greatest value; [need for equal status or co-equality] agape goes out to the least worthy. Eros discovers value [seeks equal] wheras agape creates value. [makes equal] Agape is a gift love whereas eros is a need love. Eros springs from a deficiency that must be satisfied. Agape is the overflowing abundance of divine grace. (`God the Almighty': Power, Wisdom, Holiness and Love', D. Bloesch, 2006, p. 147.)
Eros springs from a deficiency or need. Whenever you hear a preacher state that in order for love to exist there needs to be more than one being to love - this is speaking of Eros and not Agape.
1 Cor 10:1-11 (11) Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
The mystery of the cross explains all other mysteries. In the light that streams from Calvary the attributes of God which had filled us with fear and awe appear beautiful and attractive. Mercy, tenderness, and parental love are seen to blend with holiness, justice, and power. While we behold the majesty of His throne, high and lifted up, we see His character in its gracious manifestations, and comprehend, as never before, the significance of that endearing title, "Our Father." {GC 652.1}
For quite some time now I have been thinking about the “does not do violence to the laws of nature” rule. Where is an example? How should we use it? Yesterday as I was studying I stumbled upon one example, Let’s read:
Matthew 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
At the present time I am preparing some scripts for our new video series on the Character of God. I just penned these thoughts and had to share them. The light of the cross is so blindingly bright, the purity of God's love is so vast and broad I can only stand in awe. I am moved, challenged and humbled by the cross. May these thoughts bless you as they have blessed me.
Our Bible Training Program here in Talking Rock, Georgia has just finished. Already we are missing some of our brothers and sisters who have left. We had spent 4 weeks in consistent study; what a blessing and an opportunity God has given all those here who were able to attend. I praise God and am so grateful for the privilege. It is such a blessing to have the freedom to get off work and the financial stability to fly out here. I and everybody else involved are so thankful to Gary and Caroline Hullquist for being such generous hosts and for all who have been here, each has been important in the fellowship we have experienced. I want to thank Pastor Adrian for inviting me and encouraging me to come to America and on this trip with him. We who have stayed in the Duplex also were able to spend a lot of time with Phyllis, Angel, and Ray (and Amy sometimes), who took such good care of us and fed us so well. Now it is only Ruben and I left here; we miss Craig, Torsten, Carlos, and Daniel very much.
In the opening of the great controversy, Satan had declared that the law of God could not be obeyed, that justice was inconsistent with mercy, and that, should the law be broken, it would be impossible for the sinner to be pardoned. Every sin must meet its punishment, urged Satan; and if God should remit the punishment of sin, He would not be a God of truth and justice. When men broke the law of God, and defied His will, Satan exulted. It was proved, he declared, that the law could not be obeyed; man could not be forgiven. Because he, after his rebellion, had been banished from heaven, Satan claimed that the human race must be forever shut out from God's favor. God could not be just, he urged, and yet show mercy to the sinner. {DA 761.4}
From our stand point in history to seek to read the Old Testament outside of the revelation of the New Testament is seeking to approach the Father outside of Christ. This will lead to death. The New Testament gives us the clarity to look into the Old Testament even as the mercy seat gives us the protection we need when approaching the Law of God.
