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Responding to Radical Grace

Conrad Hilario
1 John 4:17-18

Since Jesus has fulfilled the entire Old Testament Law and forgiven us completely through His own death on the cross, Christians have absolute confidence in approaching God and can experience eternal security as well. This open access to God should foster a love for others that includes thoughtful encouragement and making time to build close friendships, and this counter-cultural love is the basis for authentic Christian community.

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Two Indicatives and Five Imperatives

Dennis McCallum
Hebrews 10:19-31

After thoroughly explaining how the cross was more than sufficient, the author now moves on in his argument to results of the cross. These results benefit humanity immensely. People can now: 1) come to God in prayer with confidence, 2) have assurance of the future, 3) think of others before themselves, 4) fellowship with one another, and 5) give and receive encouragement. At the end of chapter 10, the author of Hebrews makes claims that at first glance seem contradictory to his previous arguments regarding grace. The end of the teaching addresses this problem passage.

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Liberation is Complete!

Dennis McCallum
Galatians 4:9-10

The author of Hebrews reminds his audience that the Old Testament forms and rituals are no longer needed because of Christ's work on the cross. One piece of formalism that the church tries to hold onto is the concept of a ?sacred space? such as a sanctuary. A discussion follows on other ways the church historically and presently tries to maintain Old Testament forms. When the church tries to maintain these forms, it is promoting that Christ's work on the cross was not sufficient.

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Jesus and the Religious

Jim Leffel
Luke 5:33-6:4

When people elevate traditions higher than God intended, they overshadow the message of Christ. A dutiful mindset toward following God and our view of change can be indicators of this thinking. The Pharisees are an example of a religious mindset opposed to Jesus's message of grace and doing good. We should be people characterized by goal-oriented spirituality rather than passive receivers of spiritual truth.

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Old vs. New

Chris Hearty
Hebrews 7:18-8:13

The author of Hebrews explores the nature of covenants throughout the Old and New Testaments. He explains that the covenant that Christians have with God is unconditional because of Jesus' sacrifice and that it is even better than the one established under Moses. The new covenant inaugurated by Jesus gives all people access to God through faith, is focused on the finished work of Christ, and creates a basis for internal change in believers. Furthermore, this new covenant through Jesus has rendered the old one obsolete, and Christians can now enjoy a permanent and unconditional relationship with God.

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They Left Everything and Followed Him

Jim Leffel
Luke 5:1-32

Through cleansing a leper and healing a paralyzed man Jesus demonstrates that He has the authority to heal and forgive people, which is what He came to do. The method He chose for accomplishing His mission is discipleship, which is rooted in God's grace. We learn that discipleship involves becoming aware of our need to depend on God as we love other people.

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Two Common Objections to God's Grace

Gary DeLashmutt
Galatians 2:15-21

God's generosity challenges both Judaizer theology and Lordship theology. Regardless of how our sin compares to the sin of others, we are all hopelessly in debt and in need of grace. The implications of believing that Christ's justification is unconditional in contrast with believing it is highly conditional (as these two faulty theologies claim) are explored.

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Jesus Begins His Ministry

Jim Leffel
1 Kings 17:7-24

Jesus's miracles demonstrates who He is and that the Gospel is true. He heals unlikely people, just like the miracles Elijah did for the Widow in Zarephath. God seeks us in our hour of need, when we have come to a desperate place. This is when we are able to understand the power of the gospel.

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How Salvation Works

Ryan Lowery
Ephesians 1:1-14

In the opening of the book of Ephesians, the author Paul communicates the fundamental truths for spiritual growth. The focus is on the meaning of predestination, free choice, God's omniscience, and the spiritual blessings we receive as children of God.

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